We recently headed off the grid for a few days of backcountry boondocking near Limestone Mountain, Alberta, Canada.
Note: A Public Land Camping Pass is currently required in order to camp on Alberta Crown land.
Wilson Creek flows through the James-Wilson Provincial Recreation Area in Alberta, Canada. Located 40 km west of Sundre along Forestry Trunk Road (Hwy. 734)
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To escape the heat, I sat in the tree's shade by the creek to read, cooled by the gentle breeze and the relaxing sound of flowing water.
The view outside from our camper window.
Even for weekdays, the area was busy with campers riding quads, side-by-sides, and scramblers.
We actually welcome the company—knowing we aren't completely on our own in the backcountry gives us extra peace of mind.
The American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is one of the only tree squirrels native to Alberta.
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Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium).
It was cold on our last day, so I wrapped Erik in a blanket. Fortunately, there was no fire ban, so we could build a fire to stay warm.
A little bit damaged, but still there.
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"These three wild horses visited us at our favorite camping spot almost every day. You can even see our truck parked on the left!"
It was neat to find a path of stepping stones put in place by previous campers down to the stream.
Our little off-grid home, as seen from the edge of the rushing stream.
The nearby gravel road sees plenty of logging and oil workers traffic during the week, but fortunately, our campsite is tucked far enough back that the noise and dust don't reach us.
Someone left a pair of adorable frog ornaments sitting right on top of a bracket fungus!
It was wonderful to see this rock painting still here, just as it was during our last visit.
We added Fire Colour Changing Packets for Fire Pits to our fire.
The opening is ideal for our thin Korean griddle with a non-stick coating that we purchased from Temu.
“The Arrow Lakes Ferry Service offered by the Provincial Government of British Columbia is a free service to the travelling public.” – 
This time we took the ferry from 
The view from the terminal was stunning, despite the overcast conditions.
“The Arrow Lakes in 
"Ferry capacity is 80 vehicles and 250 passengers.” – 
By the time the ferry arrived, the rain had returned.
Even though we had rain gear, we didn't bother getting out of the car because it was cold, and we had taken the ferry before. We had front-row seats in the truck.
"The Arrow Lakes route for motorcycles is a scenic loop through the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada, offering a blend of natural beauty and historical charm." AI
“…a wildlife corridor is a protected route that allows wildlife to move safely between areas of suitable habitat. In the Banff area, corridors are typically narrow, funnel-shaped tracts of land between the developed areas and the steep mountain slopes.” –
“The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers)[3] in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of Western Canada, to New Mexico in the Southwestern United States.” 
"World-renowned for its turquoise-hued waters, Lake Louise is set against a breathtaking backdrop of mountain peaks and the Victoria Glacier, which feeds its glacial waters."- Rocky Mountaineer.
"The Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) in Banff National Park was built in the early 1950s as a scenic, low volume, two-lane highway. Stretching from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island, the TCH is 7821 kilometres in length, making it the longest paved highway in the world. It has since developed into a major commercial highway and an important trade corridor connecting eastern and western Canada."- 
