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monique H
We are nature/hiking buffs, and really enjoyed our stay here along the river. We saw osprey diving into the small rapids right by our site, coming up with a fish, cranes, multiple sandpipers and ducks, a HUGE bald eagle with another smaller one, and a pair of vultures across the river in a tall tree amongst the floodplain thickets. We saw mule deer every day, fording the river and walking all through the park. Three meandered through our site. Coyotes serenaded us every evening. It is such a peaceful protected area that birdlife and wildlife abound. We took all the nicely groomed trails around the park, practiced casting in the river, along with a neigbour who was doing a beautiful job of fly-fishing, sat by the lake on the lovely deck built alongside it (right beside the beach volleyball), and took several longer hikes along the sheep river, into town for a lovely lunch/some shopping. We appreciated the very clean bathrooms, hot showers for cheap, outside dish pit, and the park shop was there for ice cream treats when we were hot walking by. Friendly and helpful staff, free WiFi, and the regular RV residents are quiet and friendly as well. People who stay here long term were pleasant to chat with as we passed by. Definitely a place to enjoy, no matter your age. We are semi-retired and totally loved it.
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Peter R
Rustic, in a good way. In a beautiful river valley with deer, birds, and great nature trails. A real sense of community among the seasonal residents and travellers. They had a Pride Parade, free concert, karaoke nights and bingo. Lots to occupy the kids with playgrounds, a swimming hole, and safe spaces to let them explore. Wood, ice, and essentials at fair prices. Friendly staff. Close to Okotoks, and the French 50 Bakery and more. We will be back.
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J H
This is a large campsite located in a great position. Despite being only 10 minutes from okotoks town, (which is a delight) and under 20 minutes from calgary, it very much has a 'wilderness' feel. It's right on the sheep river with shallows and swim holes and surrounded by a beautiful natural landscape of trees. There are several nature trails, through shady trees and streams with cute bridges. Great place for dogs. The individual camping sites are not concrete and pristine, they are much more natural (graveled) with a fireplace and picnic table. Some are more private than others. (The treed sites offer the most privacy) If you want a fancy concrete pad in a 'manufactured resort type camp site,' this may not be for you. Three playgrounds, mini golf, a lake with beach and boat hire will keep the kids busy. Washrooms are older but very clean and full laundry facilities. There are seasonal sites here too, some with obviously well established residents but everyone is very friendly and helpful. Golf cart hire and a camp shop are very convenient. The wildlife is abundant. Deer wander through the camp regularly, bald eagles live opposite and coyotes occasionally leave an unpleasant poop present, but I really enjoy this site and the natural style camping it offers coupled with great amenities. I would definitely recommend it if like me, that's your preferred camping style.
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Woodstock
We don't usually have children with us at Riverbend but we had friends visiting this month and the kids had a blast! We checked out the playgrounds, went on the paddleboats, played some mini golf and explored the river. The facilities are great for kids and the staff is so welcoming. I would definitely recommend this campground for families. Thanks so much to all of you there who do so much to make Riverbend such a great place to stay in the summer.
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John J
Excellent staff very helpful exceptional facilities very clean grounds well looked after since purchasing my trailer i look at riverbend as the place to be have it booked again in july for 22 1/2 weeks 5 stars from me John J
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robert w
The staff are helpful, alittle busy but what do you expect in June. Alot of great things, minigolf, playground and bathroom. Looking forward to staying there again. The bathroom is clean and within walking distance.
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Miss D
This campground is close to home yet feels far away which makes for a great getaway. If you can request a spot on the lagoon the sunsets are fantastic and come with full hookups. You also see a surprising amount of wildlife like deer, mallards and I believe a beaver/otter. Sorry I don't know the difference. It is one of our favorites and I'm reluctant to share because it is so hard to get into campgrounds but Marilyn and team do a fantastic job and deserve the kudos.
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Woodstock
We love it at Riverbend. It’s very close to Okotoks and Calgary, but feels like you are far away from the city. We have been here for 3 months this summer and hope to be back again next year. The campground is very clean and well maintained,with nice playgrounds, paddle boats, mini golf and even golf carts and bikes to rent. The location on the Sheep River is beautiful and it’s a great place to cool off. The staff here is friendly and helpful and the campground is quiet and safe. Thanks for a great summer Riverbend!
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Jamie H
We absolutely love this campground, we’ve already been 3 times this summer and have plans to return again. It is very family friendly, large and quiet tenting spots, lots of trees and wild life. There’s a cute little lake in the park and it’s a couple minute walk from sheep river. There’s a small store at the front where you can buy snacks for anything you may have forgotten at home as well as cart rentals and a big bike rental. Best part is, it’s about 10 minutes from major stores yet you feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere! Highly recommended to everyone.
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Ken M
I live full time in a large class A RV. I have lived in this campground for a month now. Previous to this I lived on a large wilderness property by myself for eight years so I was concerned about excessive noise and other troubles I wasn't used to. I have experienced none of that here and I am frankly amazed. This is a pretty big campground in every way but it blows me away how generally very quiet it actually is. I consider this to be a pretty well run campground as the facilities like the laundry room and washrooms are kept clean and looked after. In fact I was doing laundry tonight and a lady and her daughter came in to wipe down the machines,etc. I commented to her about how I appreciated the nice facilities and she said to comment so here I am. Yes, there are quite a few permanent or seasonal residents here like myself but I haven't seen any problems related to that fact, This campground seems quite kid friendly to me. The management recognizes this and is very strict on a slow 15 kmph speed limit in the park. Running a campground this size is obviously a huge 24/7 job. So far it has certainly surpassed my expectations. For a city so close to world class wilderness Calgary has relatively few campgrounds. Some people will really like this one for it's close proximity to the city. Others may not like it at all. It works for me and I respect the effort that the management puts into it.
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Brandi_T
We’ve been camping at Riverbend for about 5 years and truly call this our happy place. The Sheep river is walking distance away from any site and is a great way to cool off on the Alberta hot days. They have multiple little parks for kids to play at, paddle boats to paddle in the pond, a 4 seater bike to rent to tour the campground, golf carts to rent to tour the campground in or beat your family in a game of mini golf. No matter what your choice is to do when you get here.. you’ll find it a great family place to go to relax and get away. Clean bathrooms with pay showers, friendly staff in the office ( they have ice cream for sale!!) and activities every weekend on top of the above listed things… We love it here
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Nelia B
It was our first time visiting riverbend campground and we all absolutely enjoyed it. The staff were amazing in the office, well stocked items for things forgotten at home. Big hit was freezies for the kids as the temps were soaring. I can not wait to come back here, definitely will return! Lots of things to do there as well as nearby.
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Dawn Y
Our family loves Riverbend Campground. Beautiful scenery, lots for the kids to do and the river is a great way to spend the day playing in the water. We come here every chance we get! It’s truly our happy place.
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Razzmatazz1963
I came here and I stayed .. no plan on leaving. It is a beautiful campground nestled in a valley just outside of Okotoks. It has a huge pond with beautiful fountains where you can float around on or rent a paddleboat. There are geese - beaver - loons on the pond. Deer come in. The Sheep River is here with beach areas and people swim in it .... cant wait. The campground has a big friendly professional staff and it is well managed. The campground is safe - well laid out - great campsites - super clean washroooms and laundry rooms. There are beautiful trails for walking and biking. Thete are a lot of year round residents who have set up gorgeous places. I am solo and have met reallly great people and Have had help with various things. Wow!
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Rudi G
Get a spot here if you can. This is by far the best campground I have been at in a long time. Their washrooms are exceptionally clean. Lots of things to do: Mini Golf Multiple playgrounds for kids Boats to go onto the lake Nice trails to walk and bike They are very strict on the driving speeds, music quiet down and no driving from site to site after 11pm which is awesome, as it provides everyone with the quietness to unwind without worrying about noise. Awesome awesome campground. Will definitely recommend.
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Woodstock
We have camped here several times, last year and in prior years. We are looking forward to having a spot at Riverbend for the whole summer this year! It is a lovely spot on the Sheep River, very convenient to Calgary and only a few minutes into Okotoks. The staff here is great - very kind and helpful, always willing to go the extra mile.
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Rita St Mars
Spent a few days in this amazing campground and I tell you, Marilyn (manager) and all her staff treated us as if we were the only people camping. The bathrooms were spotless and cleaned on a regular basis, the camps are cleaned as soon as you book out so that when you actually book in your spot is all tidy and clean. The people who have been camping for 15 years or more assured that everyone will look out for your sight if you should happen to leave for a short period of time. Everyone who works in this camp ground stopped to see if we needed anything. I will advise anyone who wants to go camping in Alberta to consider Riverbend Campground.
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Ramonn J
Riverbend Campground is simply phenomenal. The owners and employees are simply wonderful. Marilyn, Kim and Dwayne are sincere sweet and sincere people. I really liked Benji and his awesome mustache lol. Really close to where we live, but it seems like it's thousands of miles away. The mini golf, good carts and the paddle boats agree great. A lot of trails to walk and the river is great. We lost a slice of heaven in the 2013 flood. We found it again at this beautiful place. Thank you Dwayne Couture for having us as your guest at your splendid campground. Looking forward to creating new and beautiful memories. We look forward to becoming part of three Riverbend Campground family.
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Jolene
Relaxing and fun, great people! Relaxed atmosphere with great humour. Garbages emptied regularly, clean bathrooms regularly, store stocked with necessities. Family friendly place. Lake area fun for kids.
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Linda T
We have spent over 11 years staying at Riverbend Campground in Okotoks Alberta. The staff have always been so accommodating and helpful. The area and facilities are in good repair and looked after. It is a campground with seasonal sites and long-term residents throughout the West and East ends with a bunch of day and weekend sites on both sides. Well treeed sites with some on grass and others on gravel. We love the grass area's and the lake sites. It is Nice and close to Okotoks and Calgary. They also have a facility to hold a reception and dance. We will always call this place our second home as the staff is always friendly.
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2015Gerry
Camped in a tent trailer from June 26 - July 3, 2020. Campsite was in the seasonal site area and was well treed and private. The washroom was extremely clean and cleaned a number of times per day. Shower cost $1 and lots of hot water. Campground is adjacent to Okotoks which offers everything and is a 15 minute bike ride away. Riverbend Campground is on the Sheep River. The campground staff were friendly and helpful. Great camping experience.
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C F
Our family started camping here in May 2019 along with several groups of friends. The campground is quiet and well maintained. The staff here are friendly and accommodating. The seasonal campers here are all so friendly and welcoming. I will be camping here for years to come
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Andrea M
My family and I have been camping her regularly for several years. We usually camp with our close friends and have often brought several families. The Staff (Marilyn and Kim in particular) are so accommodating and one of the main reasons we keep coming back. We often camp on the East side along the river. The grounds are natural but well maintained and the location makes you feel as though you are somewhere else despite living just up the hill. We have our own trailer bathrooms, but I see staff cleaning the washrooms directly across from us frequently. Our kids love the park, mini golf, paddle boats and the 4 seater ride on cars. It’s a fabulous time for everyone. We love that it’s so close to home and the staff/owners have become friends. I highly recommend this place to anyone wanting a beautiful, friendly, accommodating campground with large sites with lots of trees and a gorgeous river suitable for fishing and even swimming when the level is low and current slows (usually later summer).
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Lee
This is probably our sixth camping trip to Riverbend. We always enjoy our stay when we need somewhere close to home. There is a lot of wildlife and nice paths for walking our dogs. We will be back again!
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Jesse c
We have an amazing time everytime we get to go out to Riverbend Campground. The staff and campers are always friendly and helpful. Love this place and highly recommend going for a fun and relaxing time.
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Daren Loxton
Very clean and quiet, excellent facilities (fantastic washrooms). We had a couple of special requests and they were very accommodating. What a great getaway and so close tho Calgary.
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Deborah Dormer
Nice clean campground with fun activities for kids. We loved the mini golf course.
Sarah Dunlop
Staff is amazing. We have a seasonal site.
Grant Salvador
My wife and I have been going there for the last several years now and every time we have a great time and it's nice being in such a nice clean environment, and there is nothing better than relaxing in that River
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Brianne Kolenko
River bend was amazing!!! We took our girl guides out there for a campfire and they were wonderful to work with! They found us the perfect spot and then when that spot was wet and muddy, they found us another beautiful spot that was dry and comfortable! Thank you so much!! The girls had a wonderful time!
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Ryan Fjeld
Always love camping here! Beautiful, peaceful and love being on the river.
Steve Shane
Quiet and friendly place in the winter, super busy in the summer! More affordable then most places!
Rita St Mars
A friend and I camped at this amazing campground. The owner Marilyn and her staff, ground keepers made us feel like we were royalty. Everyone was so helpful, friendly, welcoming that I will tell everyone I know to camp here. The bathrooms were spotless, clean and maintenance was amazing. The store provided anything you needed. The price is affordable comparing to any other campgrounds. Consider your next camping trip at Riverbend Campground.
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Cheri Thomas
I was a nice place to be for tenting , I’ll go again and nice friendly staff 😊
Rin Touka
My wife and I got married here at the end of August, and many of our guests stayed for the weekend of the event. Everything was very affordable for the venue (the reason we choose here). The campground is a nice little haven of seclusion amongst the farmers fields and cities, as it rests in a small treed valley just on the outskirts of Okotoks. Campground was clean, lots of room to set up trailers or to tent, and the staff are very accommodating. Using the large wooden "gazebo" connected to the office is a phenomenal space for receptions and family gatherings, with close access to the large fire pit (Dome J site was booked for a communal fire pit) just outside the door. A full service kitchen with 2 fridges, a deep freeze, 2 stove/ oven, 1 flat grill and 2 bbqs around back. As well as provided coffee makers. There are lots to do around the campground, multiple playgrounds, mini golf course, paddle boats and golf cart rentals. The river isn't far away for fishing and swimming, and on Sunday nights one of the seasonal renters do karaoke at their campsite! We definately plan on coming back here next year, it is so close to home, and it was such a wonderful weekend. Thank you everyone at the campground for making our special day just that much better. (Photos of the reception area will come when the photographer sends them our way) Playground: 3 seperate playgrounds around the campground. As well as mini golf and paddle boats. Restrooms: There are restrooms around the campground, one with working hot showers (only $1/5 min) Dog-friendliness: Dogs are very welcome here, many people have their own. Though your dog must be leashed at all times.
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2Hands1Heart MassageTherapy Pilates Clinic
Our home away from home! Love the people, the sites are big, lots of trees, clean facilities, there’s always something going on in events. Pond lights up at night !
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Leonard Tonn
Nice setting close to a lot of towns. Wouldn’t expect a nice little lake. The year round sites do dominate the campground and clearly no restrictions here as some are pretty “no rules homemade” looking. Does take away from the prettiest of the overall site. Camped slightly off season and mid week so easier to get in I can’t imagine what it would be like to get during true season. Overall I’d come back.
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Daniel boon
I have no idea how some people on here are saying anything bad about this camp ground! They obviously have no idea what its like at other campgrounds or have spent much time at others. I Spent a month and a half here this summer for work and it has been nothing but awesome. I am a super light sleeper and there was not a night where I was woke up by anything except my furnace kicking in. The camp sites are amazing as well with lots of room and treed. The staff were great and very accommodating. I will definitely be back in the future
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Antonio Andrada
It was such an amazing experience camping at Riverbend Campground for our family group camping. The staff were so accommodating and friendly. The washrooms are clean and also the group site that was assigned to us. Special thanks to Brenda for taking good care of us and making sure that we enjoyed our stay. Hope to be back again…
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Janice Conley
Restrooms: Nice restrooms
Shelly Graham
My husband and I have chosen Riverbend campground for many years now and it is our first choice as it is quiet, clean and they have spacious sites with many trees. Nice to see wildlife and listen to the birds, we camp here as much as we can through out the year. We hope to get a seasonal site.. Most of all..... the owners and staff are extremely friendly!
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Tanya Todd
This is our second year at Riverbend Campground and it gets better every year. There is so much for the kids to do here and we enjoy the river with our dog. We often finish the weekend with new friends from the other sites. The staff are wonderful and so easy to talk to. Looking forward to the best part of 2020, camping at Riverbend!
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abby willoughby
Great staff! Very clean campground. Lots of stuff to do, one of the best campgrounds we’ve been to! definitely should check it out they have everything! From the river to mini golf. Small store in office, playgrounds and even paddle boats!! Kids had a blast! Can’t wait to come back
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Greg Melnychuk
Very nice place and people
J O
A lovely, well laid out campsite. Super Clean showers and laundry. Some nice, shady and private spots. The lake (with pedalos) is great for the kids and the river is perfect, with swimming holes and lots of space. Several easy shady trails to walk the dogs beside winding streams for them to cool off in.
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