Traveling to Claresholm

 

Travel & Accommodations

Where the skies stretch wide, and the welcome runs deep.

Getting Here

The Range unfolds in and around Claresholm, Alberta—a historic ranching town nestled between the foothills of the Rockies and the sweeping prairie grasslands that define southern Alberta. This is a place where gravel roads run forever, and the spirit of the land lives loud and quiet all at once.

Closest major airport:
Calgary International Airport (YYC) — ~1 hour 45 minutes by car

Driving distances:

  • Calgary, AB – 1 hr 45 min

  • Lethbridge, AB – 1 hr

  • Edmonton, AB – 5 hr

  • Regina, SK – 7.5 hr

  • Vancouver, BC – 11 hr

Staying Here

Accommodations in Claresholm and the surrounding area are cozy, local, and in tune with the land. There’s no resort luxury here—just warm beds, big skies, and genuine prairie hospitality.

Options include:

  • Local motels and inns in Claresholm and nearby towns like Nanton, Fort McLeod, Okotoks, Lethbridge or Pincher Creek (book early!)

  • Event-designated camping (tent + vehicle-friendly)is available at Centennial Park Campground and is reserved for riders until May 31, 2026. Riders must contact the campground directly to arrange camping.

  • Farm and ranch stays – rustic, scenic, and limited

“Oh give me a home…” — and we will. Whether under canvas or a tin roof, you'll rest easy with the prairie wind as your lullaby.

Things to Know

  • This is working ranchland — you may share a morning coffee with cattle across the fence.

  • Cell service is available in town, but patchy on rural roads. Plan to disconnect a little.

  • Weather can shift fast. Bring layers for hot sun, cool nights, and brisk winds.

  • Leave No Trace: we ride and rest with respect for the land, the people, and the wildlife.

Make the Journey Part of the Adventure

At The Range, the ride begins long before the start line. Every mile toward Claresholm is part of the story—an invitation to slow down, breathe deeper, and arrive open to what the prairie has to teach.

Where seldom is heard a discouraging word…
and the roads roll forever, unpaved and free.