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GRANDE PRAIRIE
ALBERTA, CANADA
CAMPING & FISHING
DAY AREAS
Muskoseepi Park..... Located in the centre of Grande Prairie features the Bear Creek, Centennial Park, Park Pavilion, Amphitheatre and the Pioneer Museum. Also enjoy the trout pond, lawn bowling green, mini golf and picnic area and 15 km of paved hiking/biking trails. (780) 538-0451
O'Brien Provincial Park.... located 11km south of Grande Prairie on the banks of the Wapiti River. Equipped with picnic tables and toilets, with large park. Summer hiking trails and cross country ski trails in the winter.
STAY OVERNIGHT
in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie Rotary Campground and Trailer Park - 59 sites, 21 stalls serviced, power, water, sewer, showers, located within the city limits. On the banks of Bear Creek on 108 Street, Grande Prairie. Open May to September. (780) 532-1137
Wee Links Campground - 23 sites, showers, power and water, within the City limits, south end of City at 100 Street and 68 Avenue, Grande Prairie. Par 3 golf and driving range. Open April to October. (780) 538-4501
Camp Tamarack RV Park - only a few kilometers south of Grande Prairie on Highway 40. 89 sites, 52 pull-thrus, Satellite/cable hookups, convenient store. (780) 532-9998
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Stompede Campground - at Evergreen Park, a few km south of Grande Prairie on Resources Road. 80 sites, playground, showers, (780) 532-4568
Country Roads RV Park - a few km north-west of Grande Prairie nestled in the Bear Creek Valley. Open year-round. Fully serviced. 30 pull through and 35 back in sites. Open May to September. (780) 532-6323
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Wilderness RV Park at Nitehawk, 16 km south of Grande Prairie along the banks of the Wapiti River. 35 sites in total, with 22 fully serviced, and13 just with power. Showers, bathrooms and laundry. (780) 532-6637.
Wilderness RV Park
Bear Creek RV Park located 2.5 km west of 100 Street along 132 Ave. Next to golf course. 20 Full serviced sites, open year round. (780) 538-3393.
Bear Creek Golf Club
GRANDE PRAIRIE - CAMPING & FISHING
Campgrounds near the City of Grande Prairie:
Bear Lake - Located northwest of Clairmont just west of Highway 2. Has small beach, boat launch, bathrooms and campground with 15 sites. (780) 512-0722.
Sexsmith - Heritage Park Campground Located on the south entrance to Sexsmith. Full service. 13 paved parking sites, picnic tables, showers, sanitary dumping station, 9 hole mini golf course, trout fishing pond, and children's playground. Open May 1 to September 30. (780) 568-3681.
Rycroft - NARDAM Campground , west of Rycroft on Highway 49. 16 camp stalls, campstoves, playground. (780) 765-3687.
Spirit River - Chepisepe Municipal Park. Full hook-up stalls available. Located on the east end of town along Highway 49. (780) 864-3998.
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park - Located 27 km west and 7 km north of Spirit River, Alberta, on Highway 49 Some sites have electricity. Swimming, fishing. Only electric motors allowed. (780) 538-5350.
Saskatoon Island Provincial Park - 21km west of Grande Prairie and 4km north. 97 sites. Serviced sites. Beach. Waterskiing and tubing. Reservations: (780) 538-5350.
Pipestone Creek Park- 17km south of Wembley. 96 unserviced spots on the banks of the Wapiti River. Horseshoes, ball diamond, playground, hiking, group camping, showers. (780) 766-2391.
Beaverlodge Pioneer Campground - located in Beaverlodge. 19 sites. Tourist booth. Open May 15 to September 30. (780) 354-2201.
Hommy Park - 5 km southwest of Beaverlodge on Highway 43. 22 sites, tap water, horseshoe pits, baseball diamonds.. (780) 512-0722.
Hythe Campground - Located on west side of Hythe. 24 sites, water, electricity, showers, flush toilets, sani-dump. (780) 356-3888.
Spring Lake - West of Grande Prairie and 30 minutes north of Hythe. Very remote. Only electric motors allowed. 44 stalls. 20 day use sites, beach and swim area, hiking trails around the lake, 2 horseshoe pits. No services. (780) 356-2498.
Demmitt Park - Located near the BC border on Highway 43. 20 unserviced sites. Open May 1 to mid October. (780) 512-0722
Kleskun Hills Park - Day use and overnight camp area. Located 20 km east of Grande Prairie, Alberta on Highway 43, then north 3 km and west 1 km. 9 unserviced sites, tap water, washroom facilities, playground and concession booth. (780) 512-0722.
Old Bezanson Townsite Campground - 10km southeast of Highway 43, is a day use area plus 20 campsites with no services. (780) 538-3544.
Young's Point and Williamson Provincial Parks at Sturgeon Lake - Located 17 km west of Valleyview. Over 100 sites to choose from. (780) 538-5350.
Cosy Cove Campground - 62 sites, located 23 km west of Valleyview on Highway 34. Group camping, automotive and boat fuel available, resident and non-resident fishing licences available, tack and bait. (780) 957-2400.
Valleyview - Sherk's RV Park. 1 km west of Valleyview. Full hookup to all stalls, 42 back-in and 14 pull-through sites, 24 hr security, laundry facilities, showers, playground. (780) 524-4949.
Valleyview - Sands Wilderness situated along Highway 43. Water and Electricity, showers, laundry. 49 campsites. (780) 844-1560.
Musreau Lake - 80 kilometers south of Grande Prairie on highway 40, very remote. No services. 67 campsites. Camping, boating, waterskiing, swimming and trout fishing. Open year round. (780) 513-8838.
FISHING REPORT:
Cutbank River. 100 km south of Grande Prairie. Northern Pike to 10lbs, and Walleye to 5lbs. Bull Trout to 8lbs, Rockies to 3lbs and Grayling to 1lb.
Kakwa River. Access road to Kakwa Falls from the Two Lakes road southwest of Grande Prairie. Rainbows to 3lbs and Bull Trout to 5lbs. Rockies to 1.5lbs and Grayling to 1lb.
Lesser Slave Lake. Northeast of Grande Prairie on the High Prairie Highway 750, North of Grouard. Northern Pike to 25lbs and Walleye to 12lbs. Perch to 2lbs and Whitefish to 5lbs. Some Grayling to 2lbs. It is Alberta’s largest lake.
Musreau Lake. Located 70km south of Grande Prairie on Highway 40. Rainbows to 3lbs. Very natural setting.
Spring Lake. West of Grande Prairie. Located 26km north of Hythe. Rainbows to 8lbs.
Sturgeon Lake. East of Grande Prairie on Highway 34. 19km east of Valleyview. Pike to 30lbs and Walleye to 5lbs. Perch to 2lbs and Whitefish to 4lbs.
Two Lakes. 128km south and west of Grande Prairie. North Lake catch Rainbow and Brookies while the South Lake catch Rainbows. Stocked annually.
Wapiti River. Only a few miles south of Grande Prairie. The river starts in British Columbia about 56km west of the border, with many accesses. Pike to 15lbs and Walleye and Bull Trout to 10lbs. Rockies to 3lbs, Grayling to 2lbs.
CAMPGROUND FINES: (as of 2005)
Not leaving campground clean and tidy - $150 fine. Making too much noise, too loud - $250 fine. Setting off fireworks in park/recreation area - $250 fine. Feeding wildlife in a park/ recreation area - $250 fine. Failing to use waste receptacles for garbage - $150 fine. Taking firewood home for personal use - $250 fine. Letting dogs and cats loose without leash - $100 fine. Lighting fire not in designated firepit - $250 fine. Not extinguishing fire before leaving - $250 fine. Camping without paying - $100 fine. Failing to register in the specified time - $100 fine. Visitor parking after 11pm - $100 fine
HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES
Now you can apply online for special hunting licence draws and even purchase and print your own Alberta Sportfishing Licence. Get your WIN card online by visiting MyWildAlberta.com. This website is Managed by the Ministry of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (SRD)
www.mywildalberta.com
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As of September 15, 2002 all operators of watercrafts under 4 m in length must have Proof of Competency (licence) . Effective April 1, 2004 fishermen are required to go barbless in Alberta. This is an effort to decrease the mortality of hooked fish. Special Note: 60% of all boating deaths are related to alcohol. |
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