Camping in Medicine Hat

Discover all of the amenities Echo Dale Regional Park has to offer, including the historic farm, Woolfrey House and Ajax building. Take a dip in the swimming lake, enjoy the playground or join in a game of beach volleyball. The park is filled with trails which connect to our Heritage Trail Network spanning approximately 190 kilometres and an accessible dock allows for access to the South Saskatchewan River. 

Campground amenities include:

• Camp kitchen with wood burning stove - please bring your own wood
• Large, shared fire pit area
• Picnic tables
• Pit toilets

Regular season:

• May 30 to September 1

Shoulder seasons:

• May 2 to May 29
• September 2 to October 13

Long weekends:

Long weekend rules apply (minimum of 3 nights) on the following weekends:

• May 16 to May 19 - Victoria Day Weekend
• August 1 to August 4 - Civic Holiday Weekend
• August 29 to September 1 - Labour Day Weekend

Promotional weekends:

• May 9 to May 11 - Test Your Trailer Weekend (Half off your rate)
• September 5 to September 7 - September BOGO (buy one, get one)

Rates per night

Reservation Change Fee:

A mandatory $15 administration fee will apply for any changes to your reservation, including cancellations, made prior to arrival. This fee covers the cost of manually processing your booking changes.

Cancellation Fee:

If you cancel your reservation within 72 hours of your scheduled arrival, you may be charged up to 25% of your total reservation cost. Cancellations are considered a "change" and are also subject to the $15 administration fee.

If you need to cancel your booking and request a refund, please fill out the online refund request form.

Cash Policy:

Customers wishing to reserve a campsite using cash must follow these guidelines:

1. Required Documentation: Customers must provide Customer Service with a copy of a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license) at the time of reservation
2. Credit Card Requirement: A credit card must also be provided, which will be securely stored in the Parks & Recreation database as per existing policy. This is mandatory for all cash reservations; there are no exceptions
3. Camp Store: Cash transactions will continue to be accepted for purchases made at the camp store as usual

• Campsites may be reassigned due to maintenance requirements or unforeseen circumstances
• Reservation must be made by an individual who will be camping onsite
• Check In: 2:00 p.m.
• Check Out: 11:00 a.m.
• Quiet time: 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Alcohol is permitted only in the campsites
• All sites are unserviced but potable water is available on site
• There is a plug in for a generator in order to have lights on in the building - please bring your own generator
• Please confine fires to the fire pits provided
• Keep your campsite and fire pit clean at all times
• Please use commercially sold firewood only
  • Pallets, wood pieces with nails, metal etc. are not permitted
• Ensure pets are leashed, not left unattended, and that you tidy up after them
• Swimming at the lake is limited to the posted hours
• Park gates are locked at night per posted hours, visitors must leave the park no later than 11:00 p.m.
• Between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m., reservation holder may contact 403-928-1281 for assistance
• For non-life threatening emergencies after 11:00 p.m., please call Dispatch at 403-526-2828. Call 911 for medical or life safety emergencies.
• Park staff reserve the right to remove anyone from the park for inappropriate behaviour or failure to comply with the rules
• Fire wood may be purchased at the concession

We urge everyone to take precautions when using public fire pits located throughout our parks. It is your responsibility to fully extinguish fires when done, to keep fires low and to use clean, dry wood.

Gas City Campground provides beautiful shady sites with manicured grass and services which suit every style of camper. Located across from WestVue Dog Park, pets are welcome! Please remember that pets must be on-leash at all times.

The campground connects to our Heritage Trail Network, which spans approximately 190 kilometres throughout the city. These multi-use trails are open to cyclists, joggers, walkers and pet owners.

Campground amenities include:

• community campfire pit and kitchen
• convenience store
• dump station
• firewood
• laundry facilities
• playground
• showers
• wireless internet

Regular season:

• May 30 to September 1

Shoulder seasons:

• May 2 to May 29
• September 2 to October 13

Long weekends:

Long weekend rules apply (minimum of 3 nights) on the following weekends:

• May 16 to May 19 - Victoria Day Weekend
• August 1 to August 4 - Civic Holiday Weekend
• August 29 to September 1 - Labour Day Weekend

Promotional weekends:

• May 9 to May 11 - Test Your Trailer Weekend (Half off your rate)
• September 5 to September 7 - September BOGO (buy one, get one)

Please note: Power and Water sites will be undergoing maintenance until June 9, 2025, and will be unavailable to book. Affected sites are 55 to 72, plus the overflow lot.

Rates per night

Reservation Change Fee:

A mandatory $15 administration fee will apply for any changes to your reservation, including cancellations, made prior to arrival. This fee covers the cost of manually processing your booking changes.

Cancellation Fee:

If you cancel your reservation within 72 hours of your scheduled arrival, you may be charged up to 25% of your total reservation cost. Cancellations are considered a "change" and are also subject to the $15 administration fee.

If you need to cancel your booking and request a refund, please fill out the online refund request form.

Cash Policy:

Customers wishing to reserve a campsite using cash must follow these guidelines:

1. Required Documentation: Customers must provide Customer Service with a copy of a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license) at the time of reservation.
2. Credit Card Requirement: A credit card must also be provided, which will be securely stored in the Parks & Recreation database as per existing policy. This is mandatory for all cash reservations; there are no exceptions.
3. Camp Store: Cash transactions will continue to be accepted for purchases made at the camp store as usual.

• Campsites may be reassigned due to maintenance requirements or unforeseen circumstances
• One camping party per site; defined as:
  • Camping units: Maximum of 1 per site
  • Tenting: Maximum of 2 tents per site
• Please respect quiet time from 10 p.m. - 7 a.m.
• Visitors are permitted until 10 p.m.
• This is a fully irrigated campground, sprinklers run overnight from Monday to Thursday
• Ensure pets are leashed, not left unattended, and that you tidy up after them
• Tents must be moved every three days to allow the grass to recover (irrigation purposes)
• Please do not place any mats or rugs on the grass
• Please confine fires to the fire pits provided
• Keep your campsite and fire pit clean at all times
• Please use commercially sold firewood only
  • Pallets, wood pieces with nails, metal etc. are not permitted
• Vehicles must remain on roadways and parking pads, please do not drive or park on the grass
• Garbage receptacles are located throughout the campground for your convenience
• Gas City Campground is not responsible for lost or stolen items
• Management reserves the right to remove anyone (without refund) from the campground for inappropriate behaviour or failure to comply with the campground flow of traffic regulations

Each cabin features:

• two bedrooms (two double beds, sleeps four, and one double bed, sleeps two)
• kitchenette, including a sink and refrigerator, no cooking surface (for your convenience, we provide a coffee pot, microwave, small grill and toaster oven, as well as dishes and utensils)
• table with four chairs
• living room with a loveseat and two armchairs
• washroom with a toilet and sink
• covered porch, fire pit, picnic table, single parking stall, bike rack

The comfort cabins are located near an accessible washroom and shower facilities. Please note, pets are not permitted in the comfort cabins. Each cabin is supplied with cleaning tools to assist you during your stay and is professionally cleaned after each use.