Campgrounds and RV parks near Newell County, AB

Newell County sits in southeastern Alberta on the dry mixed-grass prairie, with the town of Brooks at its centre and Lake Newell, one of the largest and warmest man-made lakes in southern Alberta, anchoring its recreation. The county is RV-friendly: most campgrounds are flat, accessible from Highway 1 or nearby secondary highways, and built around the irrigation reservoirs that define the region. Tillebrook Provincial Park, located east of Brooks on Highway 1, is the closest provincial campground and offers a mix of unserviced, powered, and pull-through sites suited to RVs and tents. Kinbrook Island Provincial Park, 13 km south of Brooks off Highway 873 on Lake Newell, is the busier lakeside option with 199 sites and direct beach access. Rolling Hills Reservoir Campground and Rolling Hills Campground serve the eastern side of the county near a smaller irrigation reservoir, while Prairie Oasis Park gives travellers a town-adjacent base. Dinosaur Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site northeast of Brooks, is a major draw for visitors basing themselves at any of these campgrounds.

Alberta Parks campgrounds, including Tillebrook Provincial Park, Kinbrook Island Provincial Park, and Dinosaur Provincial Park, are reserved through the Alberta Parks system at shop.albertaparks.ca or by calling 1-877-537-2757. Individual campsite reservations open on a rolling window up to 90 days before the arrival date, advancing one day at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time. Comfort camping and group sites open up to 180 days in advance. For summer weekends, book the moment the 90-day window opens, particularly for powered sites at Kinbrook Island Provincial Park and any site at Dinosaur Provincial Park. Maximum RV length varies by site, so confirm the length of your rig at booking. Rolling Hills Reservoir Campground, Rolling Hills Campground, and Prairie Oasis Park are managed locally; reserve directly with the operator by phone or their website.