Places to stay in Cowley, Alberta
The village of Cowley is located in sunny south-western Alberta, nestled between the Rocky Mountains and the Alberta foothills. Cowley is just minutes from Pincher Creek and one hour from Lethbridge. Cowley is in cattle country, where the majority of the population resides in the country and their livelihood depends on the cattle and agriculture industries. Local restaurants include Lundbreck Pizza.
We currently have 10 accommodations in and around Cowley with other regional listings available for Bed & Breakfasts, Campgrounds, Motels, Hotels and other properties. You can filter listings by the available types:
Wondering where to stay? Lodging options in the region are mainly limited to Bed and Breakfast type accommodations. If you are travelling in the area, Cowley is located close to Southfork Mountain, Fish Lake, Lynx Creek, Lyons Creek and Lys Lake.
More about the areas accommodations and tourism
The village council describes the village 'as the place to be' and an ideal location to live and do business. Cowley is extremely accessible as it is located on Highway 3, the major route to southern B.C. This has given Cowley the opportunity to boost the local economy through tourists stopping in.
What sets Cowley apart from other villages is its unique surroundings and new industry developments. Travellers passing by are able to witness a rare and spectacular view. They are met by wind plant generators with huge turbines 24 to 43 meters high. These wind plants were the first in Canada and have put Cowley on the map. The Canadian Energy Corp. and Cowley Ridge Wind Power Inc. currently operate the local power plants.
Other local Cowley information.
Cowley is 14 km away from Pincher Creek, 22 km away from Bellevue, 32 km away from Blairmore and 33 km away from Coleman.
Cowley is located at longitude -114°0'14.4 and latitude 49°33'52.92.
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