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.

FISHING IN THE PEACE COUNTRY Ken Connors of DiscoverThePeaceCountry.com takes you on a fishing trip to Snipe Lake, Alberta. (northeast of Valleyview). This video gives you some close ups of the Northern Pike that inhabit this lake. With the dry summer, the water levels of many of the lakes are quite a bit lower than usual making launching a boat a bit tricky. PLAY VIDEO> (4:15min) Check out the "Creature So BIg" (Jaws) Video PLAY VIDEO> 1:40min

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FISHING REPORT:
There are a lot of opportunities to fish in the Peace Country. The most common fish caught in the Peace Country Lakes are Northern Pike, Walleye and also Trout.
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.
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.

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ALBERTA 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)

Information for fishermen, hunters and trappers: My Wildlife website
Online Fishing and Hunting Licencing: Albertarelm.com

RV Dealers: VIsit their websites. CLICK ON THEIR AD ABOVE
Windsor motorsports, Happy Trails RV, Paradise RV, McGoverns RV, Leisureland Camper Village, Stojan's Power Sport. Countryside Motor Sports, Northgate Honda.
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WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS
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.
September 15, 2009 all operators of a power driven Recreation Boat must have an Operator Card. This regulation also applies to sailboats equipped with an engine. To obtain a licence, a test will have to be written. More information can be obtained from your local licensing centre (same place where you re-new your auto licence)

Special Note: 60% of all boating deaths are related to alcohol.

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

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PEACE COUNTRY - SNOWMOBILING (SLEDDING)
Sledding in the winter months is popular at Big Mountain south on Highway 40 has 118 km of
snowmobile groomed Trails. Includes the Big Mountain Creek and borders along the Smoky River. Others travel further into British Columbia to the Kakwa Park Region about 160 km from Grande Prairie. There are a number of regulated zones that are open to sledding in Kakwa Provincial Park from December to April. There are areas that have limited motorized use and other areas of the park that is closed to all motorized travel. All snowmobilers who use Kakwa and Big Mountain require a Trail pass. Kakwa Lake which totals about 50 km is maintained by the Prince George Snowmobile Club. Before heading out it is a good idea to check for the current avalanche report.

Popular sledding areas around High Level include Watt Mountain that has 350 km of trails. Near Worsley the Sand Lake area provides about 100 square kilometres of ungroomed trails as well Running Lake area near Hines Creek is also popular.