Aerial view of Prairie Junction RV Resort in Stettler, Alberta
About an Hour Southeast

Camping Near Ponoka — An Hour to Quiet

Just over an hour southeast through the parkland and you're on the prairie — full hookups, cabins, and a sauna waiting.

The drive: roughly an hour and ten minutes southeast from Ponoka through the parkland to Stettler.
Two Good Reasons

Weekends — and Stampede Week

For Ponoka families, we're the easy weekend switch-up: new lake, new town, and a private spa hour to finish. And when the Ponoka Stampede fills every room and site in town, our full-hookup sites and cabins an hour away become the smart base — quiet nights, big rodeo days.

  • Full-hookup sites & cabins Real availability when Ponoka sells out.
  • Book the spa, just your group The whole hydrotherapy hub to yourselves — sauna, hot tub, cold plunge. $40/hr, or free with glamping and monthly stays.
  • Family-ready Playground, lawn games, Buffalo Lake 25 minutes off.
  • Year-round Winter cabin trips when the arena season ends.
While You're Here

Make a Weekend of It

Good to Know

Planning Questions

How far is Prairie Junction from Ponoka?

About an hour and ten minutes southeast to Stettler — easy for a weekend or as a Stampede-week base.

Can we stay there during the Ponoka Stampede?

Yes — when Ponoka fills up, our RV sites and cabins an hour away make a quiet, full-service base for rodeo week.