Strathcona Wilderness Centre
Cooking Lake / Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
Elk Island Retreat Yurt
Elk Island Retreat Yurt
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Strathcona Wilderness Centre — Year‑round walk‑in tenting sites. Services: rustic sites (no power/sewer), fire pits, firewood, potable water, and nearby flush toilets. Lodge accommodates up to 41 people. Recreation: 12 km of trails (summer hiking/biking, winter skiing/snowshoeing), 9‑hole disc golf, interpretive programs, and wildlife viewing. Location: 52535 Range Road 212, Ardrossan. Info: 780‑922‑3939.
Cooking Lake / Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area — Back‑country camping for youth/education groups by reservation only. Recreation: 170 km of multi‑use trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and skiing, plus interpretive programs. Location: east of Sherwood Park on Range Road 210 past Twp Rd 524. Info: 780‑922‑3293.
Elk Island Retreat — Stylish glamping units (geodesic domes, yurts, cabins) and RV sites with full services (30 amp power/sewer/water). Services: coin‑operated showers & laundry, firewood for sale, WiFi at RV sites. Recreation: walking trails, horseshoe pits, volleyball, and a Nordic‑style mirrored sauna. Location: 54371 Range Road 205, Fort Saskatchewan. Reservations: 780‑998‑0708.
Elk Island National Park – Astotin Lake Campground – Open mid‑May to Thanksgiving. Approximately 75 un‑serviced sites, including walk‑in tents and oTENTiks. Services: picnic tables, fire pits, potable water, accessible washrooms with showers, and shared kitchen shelter. Recreation: beach swimming, canoeing/kayaking, playground, outdoor theatre, and 80 + km of trails. Info: 780‑922‑5790. Reservations: 1‑877‑737‑3783 or reservation.parkscanada.gc.ca.
Halfmoon Lake Resort — A peaceful lakeside getaway along Halfmoon Lake, offering seasonal and overnight camping, RV sites, cabins, and luxury glamping tents. Services: heated pool, laundry, resort store, café, picnic areas, fire pits, and WIFI. Recreation: beach, jumping pillow, mini-golf, pickleball, playground, dog park, walking trails, and kayak rentals. Location: 21524 Township Road 520, Sherwood Park. Phone: 780‑922‑3045.
Kawtikh RV Retreat — Hastings Lake — Seasonal campground with 60 sites, 15/30 amp power, water/sewer at select sites, tenting, lakeside cottages, fire pits, firewood, and on‑site store. Recreation: sandy beach, swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, playground, and wooded lots. Pet‑friendly. Location: 51380A Range Road 205, Sherwood Park. Phone: 780‑922‑5168.
Fort Saskatchewan
Fort Lions Campground (Turner Park) — Open May–October. 42 RV sites with full service (water, sewer, electric 20/30/50 amp), pull‑through/power‑only options, plus tenting areas. Services: flush toilets, showers, laundry, fire pits with firewood, and dump station. Recreation: playground, volleyball, paved river‑valley trails, hiking, biking, canoeing, and winter skiing. Location: 10701 River Road, Fort Saskatchewan. Phone: 780‑998‑4074.
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