REMOTE Truck Camper LIVING On Alberta's Forestry Trunk Road!

I drive one of Albertas most remote roads to find epic camping spots and test out the rig!
Hello, my names Kevin and I live full time in my truck camper! I enjoy recording my adventures of me traveling through beautiful scenery and snowboarding and mountain biking! Come along on my journey in this world as I chase my interests and try to live my happiest life I can!
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[@seatsniffer100]

As someone who lives in BC and does travel around Canada to these free camping spots and just beautiful spots in general around canada. I do appreciate you keeping this stuff a secret. Because it is obvious when one place has been publicly known , there is garbage everywhere and it's just a mess among other unwelcome stuff. Really liking your videos, good editing good music. Please kepp it up

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

Thank youu!!!! People are always more than welcome to go out and find awesome spots for their own quiver, but best to keep them close!

[@CaseysAdventures]

Finding your own spot is half the fun. Never give away gems. The best spots are those that you can't book on-line.

[@canadianguy2417]

Been on a fair bit of that road. Luxury off grid camping.

[@michelleyarrow2827]

Beautiful. Glad to know that these campgrounds still exist

[@TheAngryChimp]

Kevin, absolutely gorgeous scenery and great videography to match. Looking forward to you taking us along on more travels of the Forestry Trunk Road. Probably time to start carrying a sat phone or an inreach mini. Thanks for sharing (and thanks for not having us watch you eat those ribs - yum!).

[@rustyshackleford7265]

I'm currently working in northern alberta in camp. Im ditching the house and going full time. Thank you for this content it has helped immensely. I'll see you on the road, brother!

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

See you out there!!!

[@alcyr5655]

Last summer did a road trip with my German Shepard. We went west of Caroline to the Forestry Trunk Road. Headed North to Ram River Falls. When you mentioned snow, rain, hail. Got all 4 seasons in one day. Where I failed was I didn't tell anyone were I was going. Went down a dirt path to a creek only to realize it was for ATVs. Yes Powerwagon had to lock all axles to get out. No phone service. When a Shepard squats on her hind legs. ears and paws are up sniffing. Get back to your F'n truck.

[@macbwilson]

I just discovered this channel and stoked. Born and raised Albertan who has spent a few stints working on and calling on drilling rigs all over AB, northern east BC and Sask, it's absolutely beautiful country. Also a long time forestry forest fan and looks like I just found the next diamond in the rough. Subscribed.

[@mikeranfurly1135]

So one of my favs is down the Hummingbird south of Nordegg. Spent some time with friends at Del and Judy’s outfitters, horseback riding into the sub alpine. Amazing!!

[@Qmocean]

Hummingbird was the 1st trail run I did in my ZR2. Just a day trip with no camping, but it's a great spot.

[@triciaboe5922]

My fav

[@Northwestshenanigans]

I drove that road in the late 70's, from Coleman to Grande Prairie. Had to get out once near Hinton, I think, for gas. Beautiful! The forest change coming down into Grande Praire in fall was amazing. None of it was paved, or very wide, back then.

[@user-hr2cv2ir6w]

Hey Kevin thx for sharing your travels and seeing the true beauty of Alberta . I'm a old trucker that's has driven all over Alberta and some other places , also loves camping . I notice in your camper there is a slider window , I just hope your truck has one as well . I have watch enough bear attacks on campers , some of the people did get away , but others wasn't that lucky . Bears can smell food for 5 miles away , so I would only stay for night and move to another spot . I watch another camper that had the same rig like yours . He brought out something out that I think all campers should 1 of these , it will save cash . Google this to see where you can buy 1 , its called Tri Pod Grill . Has a chain on it so you can raise or lower over the camp fire . Just think about how much you save from cooking over a camp fire . What I like about camping is what you can learn from other campers . Thx again and safe travels

[@goober9983]

Looks like paradise. We don't need no stinking cell phones. 😂😂

[@AlergicToSnow]

Except, of course, in an emergency….

[@goober9983]

@@AlergicToSnow playing candy crunch isn't an emergency, correct? lol

[@MatthewMonnette]

The forestry trunk rd stretch is a beautiful area, I field operated in that area for 6 years and discovered some great areas to explore.

[@lmtada]

Good video. Haven’t been down highway #40 in 20+ years. Drilled many holes there in the 90’s. 5000-6000 m holes gas, sour gas (h2s). Drive there all times of the year. Winter, fall, spring, summer. Always nice to get out of Calgary/Edmonton. Saw many black bears, cougars, deer, moose, fox, coyotes, even couple Grizzly’s at well sites near Grande Cache. Enjoyed fishing. Robb bar was always a busy place to meet up with other rig crews, railroad crews, and coal miners. Keep the video flowing. They are good. Thank You. ✅

[@johngorman7729]

It’s the ftr in Alberta. Every single spot is a secret. Throw a stone in any direction down the ftr and you have a secluded private secret spot. It goes for miles and it has hundreds of roads that cone off it.

[@valhightower7618]

How very beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing that with us.

[@thecabinguy3006]

I’ve spent dozens of nights down there. That cook shack at brazeau has kept me dry on a few rainy nights. And was a lifesaver on a snowy May long weekend.

[@RandyMcCotter]

You’re right and wrong…Actually the northern part,of the FTR starts at Godwin and comes out east of Grande Cache at the Muskeg river…. People call the paved road from Grande prairie to Grande Cache the trunk road but it’s actually the gravel road. In the last couple of years I’ve driven Both All the way to Cochrane. Hell of a read ride on a bike with a hammock… Places you need to have a look at….. crescent falls is beautiful and there a nice campsite on the river Ram falls is a must to see! Stop for pie at the store in Nordegg. Buy a pie for the road! Abraham lake is a beautiful detour. Eat that extra pie. South of ram falls, every corner is beautiful and an adventure, once we hit cochrane; we start back north. Either on the highway or any backroad we find. Watch out for wild cows and horses

[@RandyMcCotter]

I’ve camped at that river under the bridge. Great spot

[@brando81]

The highway between G.P and Grande Cache is hwy 40. I traveled it for years, headed that way this morning. Never heard anyone call it the trunk. Totally different road.

[@RandyMcCotter]

@@brando81 I agree. I’ve been on both roads. I’ve heard a few refer to hwy 40 as the north end of the trunk road but the actual trunk road comes out at Godwin. We actually start there and head south… right after a donut stop at the greatest little donut shop ever! (If you know…you know)

[@davethekonkin]

I camp out of my 2005 Dodge Dakota with a topper on it and not quite as big or fancy as yours but still it’s heaven to get out of Calgary and head out to the mountains. Keep up the great work!

[@jodiswanson2075]

Thank you for what you do! It was nice to see the road my hubby and I used to travel! Such beauty ❤

[@PJXXIII]

Kevin, Great vlog! I personally enjoy it when you get out in the wild and share nature with us and share the beauty of Alberta. I certainly agree with your choice to stay in that beautiful spot. Anytime I can be by a river or lake and hear the rushing or lapping water then truly I am at my happiest. I love people but I’m my happiest when I’m alone and in a peaceful place. I’m guessing you are too. Have a great, brother. Dave

[@mikeranfurly1135]

So enjoy following along. Thanks so much for doing this. Amazing part of Alberta.

[@arionrowan5273]

Brings back memories, my first recolection of life was in a logging camp, mom dad brother sister. camped in a 24 footer trailer, summer time, lots of families. Between Grand prairie and Grand cash along the kakwa, smokey river's. Beautiful country. I remeber us stopping at the fire lookouts for wiener roasts. The old out door box camp bbq's on a metal pole. Awsome vid. We travelled it alot, from Hinton all the way to Nordegg too , had and still have family in calgary. Again awsome.

[@audioinstigator821]

Alberta 2 over populated now all my spots are killed out already :D Thanks Trudeau keep them coming :(

[@exisspy]

Kevin - great video. I do a lot of camping along hwy 40 further south, and really appreciate guys like you not revealing the hidden gems. Exploration is part of the magic of getting out there…and we definitely don’t want swarms of people!!

[@blueman5924]

Yeh, the cool wet weather probably sucks for outside activities, but the lands will be thankful. Safe travels. 🌲🤙

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

agreed we definitely needed the wet out here!

[@guyverfanboy]

Great video. Looks like an awesome area to camp away from people.

[@starsrgood]

I have had some of my nicest holidays camping along the Forestry Trunk Road. Ssssssshhhhhhh let's keep it a secret.

[@der699]

Crazy how people like us stop at the same spots lol everything is very familiar lol. Bringing back some good memories

[@danmcdonagh8924]

Sundre to the Yahatinda is the best along the RedDeer. Also the Clearwater at corkscrew mountain. Awesome.

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

I was down by sundre for a night when I was heading south once last year and it was a gorgeous spot on the red deer river, can’t wait to explore it again!

[@picnic9185]

That first campground you walked us through, I know exactly where that is, ive walked through it myself. I'll keep your secret. I've driven that part of the trunk road lots. Great video !!!

[@christianxbolt]

Awesome. Enjoy

[@philipbisaillon5489]

Great video Kevin! My wife and I just drove a week ago from Edson to Robb to Cadomin then to Hinton to our Airbnb! The drive from Robb to Cadomin was sketch for a FWD car. We were planning on exploring Ghost Towns and abandoned mines but it wasn’t working out. Wished I saw your video earlier, I would have used my SUV. 😂

[@DoreenGregory-sj3df]

Yeah the May long was pretty cold here in Alberta. Haven’t been on that forestry trunk road in many years. Use to be some good camping on the Ram River,not far from Nordegg.

[@jamesswanson7629]

Did that trip last year truck and camper. Awesome

[@karldanger44199]

Keep an eye out far sasquatch Lol. Not kidding

[@wonaegun7143]

Anyone who can prove to me they saw a sasquatch ! well lets be real , this is a bag of horse poop!

[@karldanger44199]

@@wonaegun7143 there's been lots of proof R e t ar d.. leave the house once and a while

[@karldanger44199]

@@wonaegun7143 which lodge you belong to?

[@canadianguy2417]

Hot spot for them in the Nordegg area.

[@karldanger44199]

@@canadianguy2417 the one we seen was just straight west of Sundre, I've heard stories through out the foothills all the way from Waterton

[@lancedavis3292]

Have worked and camped up and down the FTR since I was a teen. We camped in the Blackstone, Clearwater & Limestone areas with our kids when they were growing up. I hear ya on that stretch south of Kanannaskis, being a solid stretch of washboard. We did that on the maiden voyage with our little motorhome, proved how well built it was as nothing rattled loose. We spend a lot of time around Nordegg nowadays, enjoying it all with the grandkids.

[@jsarty54]

There are times the trunk road is smoother then most paved roads ( weather dependent), take your time and enjoy .

[@superrich2719]

Did pipeline work 10 years ago where hwy 40 and FTR meets kakwa and smoky river. Was a busy road then. So mush so …..vhf radios were a necessity. Beautiful country

[@tommesser7139]

I've had the pleasure to drive the trunk road from Colman to Grand Prairie. Its paved up north from Hinton to Grand Prairie. Still beautiful. Grand Cash interesting place at top of a mountain. South to Colman is also great very different. Lots of mountain blue birds .

[@jcbizthekey]

I'd love that. Did a fly fishing /camping trip with my dad on FTR it was awesome.

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Awesome ride along Kevin ! Great looking ribs " Nice country I fought fire in that Nordeg area & one day i want to road trip all the way from the north to the south now that i have my camping rig going :) I have a few video's up of my trip to the Yukon last fall , But only had two weeks so planning to go back next year for 6 weeks & do the whole Yukon :)) I'm a back road kind of guy !

[@bradbaraniuk4085]

forestry trunk road is gravel from highwood junction south to coleman

[@Badgeweefixstuff]

Love that area one of best camping in Alberta. Awesome video well done now I want to go there. 🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

Get out there man!!!

[@MeMe-cz6pk]

FTR washboard? No kidding. But love that area. If you want to get away from the droves of people, thats the place to go. Its gorgeous. After driving hours on some sections that are washboard rough its also nice to get back on pavement.

[@TonchyShultz]

Very good video ..I know where you driving , because I know every place in this province like my pocket. Thx for sharing ..ALBERTA is Paradise ..GOD made this country for himself ..wow Keep going buddy! ✌🍹🌿💕🍁🍺👌

[@mikeranfurly1135]

I see that river and think, gotta be fishing. Need to get a kayak for some of those places. Opens up a whole mother wirld. Kayak fishing is great. Try Fickle Lake, south of Hinton. Great spot.

[@ArcanePhenomenon]

Washboard is deadly in a TC - lol - Always wondered about that road - I usually take the Jasper/40 route when heading to GP and the QE/22 coming home as its safer traveling alone but that looks like a great road trip. I did Kananaskis many years ago when it was still wild - before the Gov ruined it.

[@terrytuepah171]

Nice job on your video

[@bpaulgaard]

The only thing about this video that disappoints me, is how little bacon he put on that breakfast wrap! 🤣

[@der699]

Go to that camp ground in hunting season and it’s packed solid, the road itself gets very busy then too

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

Ohhh I imagine that time of the year it would be, I havnt been out that way in the fall yet

[@susanhill9166]

Hello Kevin, awesome video mate, the river that you was on in the last part of the video w😮w look fantastic, bet there's loads of fish in there. It's great to have private places and not tell to many people, people find there own spaces mate. I liked the music that you played as well. ❤ Take care X X X

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

Thank you!!! I hope to start fishing at some point soon!

[@susanhill9166]

@@KevinWaldsAdventures My late dad loved 😍 fishing. That would be good to see.

[@derrickaustin8273]

Yup, looks like May long in Alberta hahaha

[@Qmocean]

The FTR is easily the greatest single source of free camping in Alberta. There's sites all along the road itself, plus dozens of smaller roads and trails with dozens of good camp spots. I want to make a full week of driving and camping on it. Start in GP and end in Coleman.

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

I soooooo want to do that aswell

[@petervaneverdink448]

Keep in mind that the Forestry Trunk Road branches off of the paved Highway 40 south of Grande Cache at the Muskeg Corner and comes out on Highway 43 on the east side of the Smoky River.

[@brad9745]

Nice

[@Andy_Hinners]

That's some serious commitment to security . . . middle of nowhere, within sight of the vehicle and still locks the door of the cab.

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

Smokey the bear ain’t stealing the dodge now! Lol

[@dieselmax8606]

Well I know of a few good campsites on that road...lol..we will keep them secret. Now I am very interested...another slow cooker channel ..anyone who watches Foresty Forest enjoys the back country.

[@Chubbydippin]

Thanks for taking us along. What an amazing place to drive, camp and soak in. I'm jealous of so much of what your country has to offer outdoors compared to below the border down in the states. Sad to hear how the unnecessary and over use of the words "like" and "super" while speaking have made their way up to you guys too.

[@birdden4x4ambulanceoverland]

Great video Kevin. New subscriber, I’m in waterton national park right now. Been n the road for over a year. Arctic to Cabo Cheers

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

Love Waterton!

[@mikemckinley1031]

Hello I am new on your channel I have been all over canada in my day back when I was in my 20s I wish they had KZbin back then it was 1980s KZbin came out in 1995 I had so much fun I travelled around for two years I when to the Yukon, Vancouver,Alberta, Saskatchewan,Sudbury, Thunder Bay I travelled everywhere I am from Ontario Canada born and raised ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦😎

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

I hope to see all those places!!

[@MikeBabsBC]

I realyl need to get back to Alberta and explore Hwy 40 more. Did it a bit while I lived there but nothing like that!

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

It’s an amazing trip!

[@megrim8292]

The thing about advertising everything that you love to the whole world through the tube is it quickly makes all that you love too popular and overrun like a good fishing hole.

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

I am going to have to make that trip

[@bobbyjoe9669]

Sharp rocks on that road, be prepared to shred your tires

[@JeffreyGraham-vh3si]

Like the music.

[@wahfamilyproductions5297]

Dude were you there during the winter, i came and checked on you on them -40 days, you were parked at the top of the hill before the big bridge.

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

Nope that wasn’t me lol

[@water27015]

your videos make me want to buy a camper for my truck so bad hello from williams lake bc

[@Lfs1891]

I just stumbled here. I watch destination adventure. He's in bc. It's cool. I'm in alberta and enjoy seeing where I can go.

[@SpykersB]

Loved the views. 😃 That river spot looked so tranquil. Why is it always the beautiful places have no cell service 😡 dang it!! 🍻

[@Dadcam_Can]

For those FCFS camping sites along the Hwy 40 FTR are they pay per use at the park or covered by the AB inland camping pass?

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

Campgrounds with established sites taken care of by fish and game are about 15$ but the sites out of the campgrounds are covered under the camping pass

[@gregmoessner3104]

Don’t forget to like!

[@davidrussell8795]

Where was this campground?

[@georgemurphy9910]

Where is this place? Set an on Northgate area👍👍

[@der699]

Did ya explore the coal caves? North of cadomin?

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

Noooo but I’m going to have to now that you told me!

[@marianfrances4959]

👍😎🇨🇦

[@albertapikewalleye6833]

Living on the skids there box car willy

[@KhurshidsChannel]

Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing. sub & 👍183

[@cheylou1]

Any advice for a senior female doing this trip alone?

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

Let someone know your heading out and when you are expected to be back into service, pack bear spray or other wildlife defence. Be safe and avoid unnecessary risks, have a great time though and enjoy the scenery!!!

[@Truckoff2rent]

How do you live on only 150$ a month?

[@ffffffff963]

watch out for squatches

[@morgangentle1515]

No one is there becuase there’s grizzly bears and cougars be careful

[@tbcy3zj]

No one is there because it's cold and there is no cell service. Go back to sleep.

[@rickhatesmisleadia7101]

cool video .... I deliver methanol to well sites in the Rocky Mountain House area so I'm off road most of the time in remote areas. Not on the trunk road but all around it. I've seen some wicked camping spots with cell service that no one but myself and a few others even know about.

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

Keep those spots close!

[@rickhatesmisleadia7101]

@@KevinWaldsAdventures roger that :)

[@normwhiff]

What I've noticed is the lack of wildlife at least in BC,....no Squires or rabbits. Not much in the way of deer either. Has anyone else noticed that.

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

I’ve noticed we have an abundance of deer that like to run in front of the truck in Alberta, I stopped driving at night just for that reason! Bc seems to be a lot less deer but I’ve seen way more bears there.

[@catherinesalmon3310]

Kevin. , Kevin. you. should. have. a. rifle. handy. , your. in. grizzley. country. , hope. your. safe. , hauled. oilfield. all. through. that. country. on. the. forestry. trunk. road. and. worked. on. drilling. rig’s. south. of. Grande. Prairie. in. the. bush. , and. moved. oilrig’s. in. around. the. Grande. Prairie. and. Nordegg. and. area. , plus. hauled. Logs. 1/ 2. winter. 1988. and. moved. rig’s. in. the. 1960s. 1970s. and. 1980s. /have. a. safe. trip /.And. keep. your. eyes. and. ears. open. there. are. cougar’s. in. that. area. , carry. a. Long. hunting. knife. for. protection / have. a. good. day. and. safe. trip. , also. moose. and. timber. wolves. watch. out. / Bill. S. Canada

[@gregmoessner3104]

Period

[@tbcy3zj]

Learn how to write ffs.