Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association

06/17/2026

It’s that time of year that we need to apparently remind our users to clean up after yourself!

- Always pack out what you pack in
- Leave sites better than you arrived
- Do NOT dispose of garbage etc. down our outhouses, this increases our pump out fees substantially!

If you notice any problem sites or outhouses, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

We are lucky to be able to enjoy these sites and escape from the hustle and bustle of life, do your part in helping keep our West Country open and alive for many years to come!
Happy Camping 🏕️

06/10/2026

Posting on behalf of the family member -
PLEASE be respectful of public & private property! This is a Memorial Bench by the Bighorn Falls that was paid for, supplied by the family, on Parks Property. This is NOT acceptable and a shame that the post even has to be made.

These Benches are placed as memorials and also for your enjoyment, the family is extremely disappointed and upset.

*these benches are on Parks property and are out of our jurisdiction, but we thought this is a great reminder for everyone, vandalism any wave shape or form is not acceptable.

Let’s just hope B & T don’t regret this years down the road and their love lasts a lifetime 😆 this is unfortunately permanent.

05/27/2026

Also a special Thank You needs to go out to Don Livingston, Dale Marshall, Marie Demyen-Lysak and Trevor Martindale for delivering our new picnic tables to Hummingbird Campground in the snow May Long Weekend! They left Rocky Saturday morning with sun shining and got to Hummingbird in a wet spring snowstorm.

Trevor and Don also took a load of tables out to Red Deer River South and Panther.

Reminder, if you happen to see any of these tables in the back of a pickup leaving our campgrounds please take photos and pass them along. These are property of FOESA and unfortunately picnic table theft is something we struggle with constantly.

Pictured below is a new table at the new camphost cabin site at Peppers Lake - how relaxing 😴

05/27/2026

We just wanted to send out a HUGE Thank You to those who volunteered their time this past weekend at our Annual BigHorn & Eagle Creek Campground Cleanups!

Special thanks to Kodiak BBQ for donating pulled pork as lunch, this was much better than the smokies and hotdogs we had planned!

We had approximately 30 volunteers show up to help assist in the clean up, we managed to rake manure, clean garbage, empty fire pits and spread gravel throughout various highlines! Also big special thank you to those who supplied equipment, we had a skidsteer, mini hoe, utility tractor, many dump trailers and the tractor from the Ranch. Proper cleanup and preparation for the next camping season is not possible without the equipment!! It truly makes our job that much easier.

Looking forward to the 2026 camping season!

05/21/2026

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 (𝗥𝗪𝗙𝟬𝟯𝟲)

We are happy to announce that Wildfire RWF036 is now classified as being held. This means James Wilson Campground is back open and safe to enjoy!
New picnic tables were delivered yesterday to the campground, our Vice President Don spoke directly with Fire and County Officials on site in regards to opening the campground.
Currently the trunk road North of James Wilson is still closed, but the South Trunk is open for access.

Thank a fellow volunteer and firefighter, thanks to their tireless efforts we can still enjoy parts of our west country! Be safe and smart this camping season

*aerial photo taken from Clearwater County page

05/20/2026

This weekend!!! Come for the day or stay the weekend, any and all help is appreciated!

05/12/2026

As our first long weekend approaches for the 2026 Season, we thought it was worth re-sharing this post from 2025.

Plan Ahead.
Be Prepared.
Respect one another.
& always leave the place better than you found it

Happy Camping Everyone!! 🏕️

05/06/2026

We are still looking for equipment/operators for our Annual Campground Cleanup at Bighorn & Eagle Creek! If you are able to supply the use of a dump trailer or skid steer we will reimburse you $300 for the use of it that day.
If you are able to supply equipment, can you please let us know - we are just trying to gather numbers for the day 😄

Otherwise, any and all volunteer help is always appreciated!!! Shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows are always required!

Can reach out to us on messenger or email
[email protected]

05/03/2026

ATTENTION WILDFIRE - May 2, 2026 🔥

Any updates regarding wildfires can be found on

https://www.alberta.ca/wildfire-status

04/30/2026