Snipe Lake Community Campground, Alberta
Travel about 25 km east of Valleyview, Alberta on Highway 669. Then north of the Sunset House on Highway 747. From highway turn east at Township Road 724 and it will have 2 big bends til your reach Range Road 183 and head south to reach the campground. If coming from High Prairie or McLennan, you are advised to use Range road 182 off of Highway 2.
Snipe Lake Sign - more info
Firepits & Picnic Tables - more info
Campground - more info
Map of Depth of Lake - more info
Snipe Lake Community Campground is on the far east side of Snipe Lake and is a non-profit organization run by committee. The campground is a bit rustic with no services but the fishing is usually pretty good. Look for Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Burbot, and Lake Whiitefish.
Shelter at Snipe Lake - more info
Firewood at Snipe Lake - more info
Water Pump - more info
Playground - more info
SNIPE LAKE, ALBERTA
Fishing is relatively good at Snipe Lake. It has been reported that a 30 lb Northern Pike was caught in the spring of 2007. The lake has been over fished and in recent years even the population of Perch has dwindled. There is now catch and release on some species.
Getting to and out of Snipe Lake Community Campground becomes a challenge when it rains. The gravel roads become very soft and soupy. Would not recommend the south side road from the post office at Sunset House during rain as it is 30km from the highway to the Snipe Lake Community Campground. (Tried that on the way home pulling an RV and had to use 4x4 for about 10km at 20 kmph top speed. Any faster, and the back of RV would slide to the ditch. Most likely I should have used the north side road as that is how I came in. It was shorter but when it was dry, the deep ruts worried me. There were a few times I could hear my skid plate hit bottom of my 3/4 ton GMC truck. Note: it is advised not to use the road on the south side of the lake by the resort, as it is not maintained and some portions have no gravel.
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Catch the Big One - more info
Northern Pike - more info
Lucky Hook- more info
Fish Cleaning Station - more info
There is a number of different species of birds at Snipe Lake, Alberta and the Seagull makes this area its home.
No ATV's are allowed at Snipe Lake Community Campground.
There are many locations around the lake that you can fish right off the bank of the lake.
The above video was done near the South Shore Resort of Snipe Lake. It is now closed to the public but you can now buy your own RV Site.
Boating Snipe Lake - more info
Pelicans on Snipe Lake - more info
Archived South Shore - more info