BOWFORT LODGE :Camp Chief Hector YMCA
Kananaskis, Alberta · Show on map
Overview
BOWFORT LODGE :Camp Chief Hector YMCA is a summer camp in Kananaskis, Alberta.
- Type
- Summer camp
- Address
- 1 Bowfort Rd, Kananaskis, AB T0L 0C8
Google reviews of BOWFORT LODGE :Camp Chief Hector YMCA
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the staff, describing counsellors as wonderful and fun, and say the setting is scenic and cozy, with the canoeing and varied activities standing out. Several mention good food, though one notes it declined toward the end of a stay. Some complain about basic facilities, including a shared wash shack with long shower lines, cold water at the sinks, and a yurt that became very cold when the fire went out. One family also reported a tipi that leaked during their child's stay, and another found the rules strict and the instructors harsh.
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cy M.September 2026
Incredible camp site. Very pretty. Stunning view. The canoe experience is great. What a great getaway.
HuiJuly 2026
Below is from my daughter:
I recently went to camp chief hector and had a great time there. My commander (counsellor) was Blythe and she was absolutely amazing:) You are very lucky if you get her!
We had to sleep in yurts and they were surprisingly comfortable but if your fire goes out, it’s freezing cold. The bedtime/ lights out is at around 9:30 which is wayyyy too late for someone that has been running around outside all day. There is one main wash shack which had flushable toilets and showers. The toilets sometimes are dirty and both the toilets and showers are universal which is a bit questionable considering you could be showering and there is someone the…Chris F.April 2026
"You may leave camp, but camp never really leaves you."
First and foremost, I can't say enough good things about the staff. What an amazing & varied group of incredible people, making positive differences in kids lives.
Great experiences, varied and interesting facilities, nearly a century of history. Good live it for yourself!Nancy G.June 2026
Booked x2 consecutive weeks for my 8 year old. The Teepee leaked uncontrollably for his first night. He was in a top bunk and said: “mom the water poured in on top of me”. The camp $800 + for five nights and no one was regulating/checking the tipi’s to ensure proper seal/water barrier!? Strict rules meant that he didn’t enjoy some activities. He described his male cabin counsellor the 2nd week as being lazy and indifferent. My kid came home sooo sick after being drenched with freezing cold rain water pouring onto his bunkbed, soaking him/his sleeping bag. He required a lot of care getting over cough, sneezing, major chest congestion… Parents it was not worth it.
EnayahMarch 2026
went there in june 2024 and the food was terrible and instructors were strict, harsh and not kind at all. the only thing i liked was honestly the activities but had a terrible time and their food made me have to go home early. they make you take a shower in shower where its all wet and I get that a bunch of students shower there but they honestly need to clean their showers because they didn’t clean them when i stayed there. i honestly think i didn’t have a great experience but a lot of other people did because of course not all the instructors are mean and everyone would’ve had a different experiences but when i went there on a school trip it just wasn’t for me in my…
JESUS S.February 2026
Amazing summer camp. And trust me you won’t regret going there, As a matter of fact you won’t even want to leave.
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Where BOWFORT LODGE :Camp Chief Hector YMCA is
1 Bowfort Rd, Kananaskis, AB T0L 0C8
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