Welcome to Camp Impeesa

Camp Impeesa is Scouts Canada’s mountain adventure and wilderness experience centre. With programs and events all year round, the site is used by schools and groups from all over Alberta. In the summer, Camp Impeesa transforms into a weekly residential summer camp for kids.

Located within the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the camp is a true hidden gem in Southern Alberta. Fully renovated and expanded in 2016, summer camp is open to all boys and girls from ages 8 to 17 (no, you don’t have to Scout!) From swimming and paddling, to hiking in the Rockies, to tomahawk throwing, the adventure is amazing. Making new friends around the campfire and sharing stories under the stars will create memories for a lifetime… welcome to Camp Impeesa!

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News & Updates

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Aug

Summer Camp: GOOD NEWS - Forest Fire Update - August 21, 2018

We are very happy to hear that the Forest Fire Alert as well as the forest closure for the area has been lifted. The fire burning southwest of camp is…

17
Aug

Summer Camp: Bus Status - DELAY - August 17, 2018

Bus Delay : Friday, August 17. To our camper parents for session 5. The bus has just left Camp Impeesa as one of the busses had mechanical challenges.…

08
Aug

Summer Camp: Bus Information and Tips

With our final sessions coming up this month we thought we would talk about some helpful reminders for parents who are having their campers dropped off…

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Summer Camp Dates

Summer
Camp

Run by Scouts Canada, the programming is well organized and focused on learning and having fun. Camp Impeesa is not exclusively a Scouts camp and campers come from all over Alberta with a wide range backgrounds and experience.

Regular: $599

Dates

Week 1: July 7 - July 12
Week 2: July 14 - July 19
Week 3: July 21 - July 26*
Week 4: July 28 - August 2
Week 5: August 11 - August 16*
Week 6: August 18 - August 23

*Grizzly campers (15 - 17 years), these sessions only

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Backpacking
Adventure Camp

Join us on the trail for one of Alberta’s coolest Backpacking camps. This adventure is for those wanting to explore the backcountry by foot power — it’s a backcountry tripping experience combining camping and hiking mixed together with a whole lotta’ fun!

Session 1: Regular: $599

Session 2: Regular: $899

Dates

Session 1: July 14 - July 19

Session 2: August 4 - 16

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Counselor In Training
(CIT)

This is Camp Impeesa's leadership adventure program for returning and older campers. It is the perfect continuation of our campers journey at camp, through the values of the Canadian Path, this is the transition point from camper to camp staff

Regular: $100

Dates

Session 1: June 30 - July 12

Session 2: July 21 - August 2

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Summer Camp 2019 Registration Now Open

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Camp Activities

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Other Camps & Programs

Groups
& Facility Rentals

Give your group a wilderness adventure experience! Camp Impeesa offers everything you need for adventure and outdoor education. Ideal for church, school camp, and scout camp programs.

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Schools

Give your students the chance to discover the thrill of wilderness adventure and outdoor education at Camp Impeesa, a year-round school camp in the breathtaking Rocky Mountains.

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Senator Buchanan
Winter Challenge

Test your skills with the Chinook Council's premiere cold weather and winter camping event. For Scouts, Venturer Scouts, Rovers and Leaders—experience the Senator Buchanan Winter Challenge.

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Testimonials

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Arriving at Camp Impeesa you sense immediately that you are in a special place, a wild place. Impeesa provides Scouts and us leaders with a raw and intimate experience with nature that is rare and valuable. Our adventures have included watching the mist role across Beaver Mines lake in the early morning, walking up the shoulder of Mount Gladstone and looking back over the prairie landscape, experiencing the thrill and the chill of a swim in the icy cold water and listening, mesmerized along with everyone else to the chilling and thrilling stories of bears and other wild animals that share Impeesa with us.

Scouter Bernie

My kids and I have been going to Impeesa for the last five years… we love the place! With all the new investments and the great location for hiking, climbing, canoeing … its the perfect place for Scouts and Venturers in search of high adventure in any season! Winter camps were super fun — allowing us to learn from experts in a safe environment giving us the confidence to take on bigger and more adventurous challenges each year!

Trevor

The absolute beauty of the area is astounding. It makes you feel alive and up to all the challenges. Be it on the water, the wall or the mountain. I can’t wait to go back! I can’t wait for my kids to discover this place!

Andrea

Our family has been to Camp Impeesa several times and we have all really enjoyed the experiences there. My two kids love Tracker and his incredible bear stories. Having the lake at Impeesa with the spectacular views of the mountain as the backdrop is just marvellous. Children and adults can tell you how refreshing it is to do any of the water activities. The zip line over the lake was a massive hit, and so it is great that it is being upgraded together with the other facilities at camp. My older son really enjoyed the overnight backpacking trips and is looking forward to doing another. The addition of new activities will really enhance an already amazing place.

Natalie

Camp Impeesa is where I climbed my first mountain during a summer Scout Camp. I also enjoy the challenge of Winter Camping during Senator Buchanan Winter Challenge. Plus it’s home to Tracker.

William

The beauty of Camp Impeesa is breath taking, weather it’s during winter exploring the area on snow shoes or during the summer at a Family Training Camp. Having a wilderness treasure such as this place and knowing Scouts are the stewards is a honour. Really looking forward to the new vertical challenges this Camp will have to offer.

Steve

Camp Impessa is situated on Beaver Mines Lake, nestled between the foothills and the majestic Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta near the communities of Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass. I have had the opportunity to attend the three (3) levels of the Senator Buchanan Winter Skills camp at this facility. There is ample room so that each camp activity can operate as if it is on its own in the wilderness, creating a more realistic feel. Due to the lay of the land, the camp is a great area to be able to conduct map and compass work, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, bush craft etc. I haven’t had the opportunity to attend any summer camps there, however, can only imagine with access to the lake it must be a wonderful place for the kids to develop skills like swimming, canoeing, etc.

Peter

I just wanted to relay my appreciation for the staff and program at Camp Impeesa. This was my son’s first “longer than an overnight” camp experience and there was definitely anxiety going on. When I picked him up, he wouldn’t stop talking for the 2.5 hour drive home to Medicine Hat. He enjoyed himself so much!! And he is a super picky eater… but all I heard was how awesome “Momma Trackers” food was. I feel compelled to hire her on the spot or at least ask for her recipes. The staff made him feel very special on his birthday (thank you for that) and shows a lot of compassion and patience. Thank you so much for giving him such a wonderful first camp experience. It truly helped his self esteem and confidence.

Michelle

Contact info

Beaver Mines Lake
P.O Box 3040
Pincher Creek, AB
T0K 1W0
Camp: 1-403-627-4805
Info: 1-888-726-8876 ext 1
prairies@scouts.ca

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Welcome to Camp Impeesa