Protected Areas
Explore Central Alberta's Protected Areas
Explore Central Alberta's Protected Areas
RULES AND AMENITIES FOR ALL PaRKLAND AREAS
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Rules:
Hiking allowed Day use only No open fires Foot access only Dogs: Please note that protected areas are some of the last remaining places where wildlife can live their lives in peace. Dogs frighten, chase and even kill wildlife. Please respect the wildlife and do NOT bring your dog (leashed or unleashed) to these areas. Hazards: livestock may be present intermittently on some sites, leave gates as you find them. Consent Prior to Entry: May be required on some sites (dogs must be under control, preferably on a leash, at all times). |
Amenities:
Bathrooms: Most have no bathrooms available, there are some exceptions Trash: Most have no garbage facilities. Please bring your trash home. Parking: Most have limited parking, or parking along ditches near area Hazards: Tripping and falling, wild animals - be prepared, bring bear spray. |
Feltham (75.5 km)
This 560-acre site, located at the northeast end of Buffalo Lake in the Buffalo Lake Moraine, features rolling hills, aspen bluffs, wetlands, and dense nesting cover. It is home to wildlife such as white-tailed and mule deer, moose, grouse, and waterfowl. The area is accessible by foot only, with no open fires allowed.
Access: From Stettler, head north on Highway 56 for 20.8 km, turn west on Township Road 412 for 6.4 km, then north on Range Road 202 for 0.8 km to the parking lot.
Partners: ACA & AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-102
This 560-acre site, located at the northeast end of Buffalo Lake in the Buffalo Lake Moraine, features rolling hills, aspen bluffs, wetlands, and dense nesting cover. It is home to wildlife such as white-tailed and mule deer, moose, grouse, and waterfowl. The area is accessible by foot only, with no open fires allowed.
Access: From Stettler, head north on Highway 56 for 20.8 km, turn west on Township Road 412 for 6.4 km, then north on Range Road 202 for 0.8 km to the parking lot.
Partners: ACA & AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-102
Highway 53 (76 km)
Highway 53 is a 148-acre site located 10 km east of Bashaw, offering a mix of grassland, wetlands, and upland shrub habitats. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, mule deer, and moose, with bird species such as the Blue-winged Teal, Red-necked Grebe, Redhead, Ruddy Duck, American Coot, Sora, American Avocet, Black Tern, American Bittern, and Black-necked Stilt. Plant life includes trembling aspen, balsam poplar, silverberry, buckbrush, buffalo bean, wild rose, dark-throated shooting star, wild strawberry, and various species of willows. Although there are no paths, the area is easily walkable, though road noise from nearby Highway 53 can be heard throughout.
Access: The site is located 11.2 km east of Bashaw on Highway 53, on the north side.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-154
Highway 53 is a 148-acre site located 10 km east of Bashaw, offering a mix of grassland, wetlands, and upland shrub habitats. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, mule deer, and moose, with bird species such as the Blue-winged Teal, Red-necked Grebe, Redhead, Ruddy Duck, American Coot, Sora, American Avocet, Black Tern, American Bittern, and Black-necked Stilt. Plant life includes trembling aspen, balsam poplar, silverberry, buckbrush, buffalo bean, wild rose, dark-throated shooting star, wild strawberry, and various species of willows. Although there are no paths, the area is easily walkable, though road noise from nearby Highway 53 can be heard throughout.
Access: The site is located 11.2 km east of Bashaw on Highway 53, on the north side.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-154
Klassen (76.3 km)
Located southeast of Wetaskiwin, this conservation site features open fields and grasslands, with a few groves of bushes in the center. To the northeast, there's a visible Hutterite colony. The site includes a large open area on the east side of the same quarter. Cattle may be grazing on the land, which can be seen from the road. Although there are few wetlands, the site may not be worth a special trip unless you're passing through. Notable bird species in the area include the Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, Cedar Waxwing, House Wren, and Great Blue Heron.
Access: Travel 6.5 km east on Highway 613 from Wetaskiwin, then turn south onto Highway 822. Continue for 16 km, turn left onto Highway 611, and drive 11 km. Turn south onto Range Road 222, and the destination will be on your right in less than 1 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-120
Located southeast of Wetaskiwin, this conservation site features open fields and grasslands, with a few groves of bushes in the center. To the northeast, there's a visible Hutterite colony. The site includes a large open area on the east side of the same quarter. Cattle may be grazing on the land, which can be seen from the road. Although there are few wetlands, the site may not be worth a special trip unless you're passing through. Notable bird species in the area include the Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, Cedar Waxwing, House Wren, and Great Blue Heron.
Access: Travel 6.5 km east on Highway 613 from Wetaskiwin, then turn south onto Highway 822. Continue for 16 km, turn left onto Highway 611, and drive 11 km. Turn south onto Range Road 222, and the destination will be on your right in less than 1 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-120
Hilwill (76.4 km)
Hilwill is a 175-acre natural area located about 10 km northwest of Bashaw, featuring grassland, wetlands, and a small aspen forest in the northwest corner. Although mostly tame pasture, the site is home to wildlife like moose, deer, and various bird species, including the blue-winged teal, black-necked stilt, gadwall, canvasback, redhead, sora, American coot, killdeer, pied-billed grebe, northern flicker, red-eyed vireo, bobolink, vesper sparrow, and others. The wetlands, including ponds along the road, provide summer habitat for waterfowl. The area also has plants like common annual sunflower, bunchberry, meadow rue, harebell, wild strawberry, snowberry, Saskatoon, trembling aspen, balsam poplar, and golden rod. Livestock may graze here in summer. For more information, call 403-352-9395.
Access: From Bashaw, head east on Highway 53, then north on Range Road 210. The site will be on your left after 9.3 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-36
Hilwill is a 175-acre natural area located about 10 km northwest of Bashaw, featuring grassland, wetlands, and a small aspen forest in the northwest corner. Although mostly tame pasture, the site is home to wildlife like moose, deer, and various bird species, including the blue-winged teal, black-necked stilt, gadwall, canvasback, redhead, sora, American coot, killdeer, pied-billed grebe, northern flicker, red-eyed vireo, bobolink, vesper sparrow, and others. The wetlands, including ponds along the road, provide summer habitat for waterfowl. The area also has plants like common annual sunflower, bunchberry, meadow rue, harebell, wild strawberry, snowberry, Saskatoon, trembling aspen, balsam poplar, and golden rod. Livestock may graze here in summer. For more information, call 403-352-9395.
Access: From Bashaw, head east on Highway 53, then north on Range Road 210. The site will be on your left after 9.3 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-36
Rockeling Bay/Rider Lake (76.5 km)
Located 12 km southeast of Bashaw, this 167-acre site features wetlands, grasslands, and bush areas. It is home to wildlife like moose, white-tailed deer, and waterfowl. The site is open for day use only, with foot access and no open fires allowed. For more information, call 403-352-9395.
Access: Head east on Highway 53 from Bashaw, then south on Range Road 210A. The site will be on your right in 1.8 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-134
Located 12 km southeast of Bashaw, this 167-acre site features wetlands, grasslands, and bush areas. It is home to wildlife like moose, white-tailed deer, and waterfowl. The site is open for day use only, with foot access and no open fires allowed. For more information, call 403-352-9395.
Access: Head east on Highway 53 from Bashaw, then south on Range Road 210A. The site will be on your right in 1.8 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-134
Birch Lake (76.6 km)
At Birch Lake, you’ll find a parking lot with signage, garbage facilities, and washrooms. To reach the lake, follow a gentle slope that is commonly used as a boat launch. Once at the shore, game trails help you follow the lake's edge. From this vantage point, you can observe various birds, including great blue herons, rose-breasted grosbeaks, orange-crowned warblers, common loons, warbling vireos, Tennessee warblers, solitary sandpipers, hermit thrushes, red-breasted nuthatch, and see osprey catching fish. The lake is stocked annually with trout and is popular for sport fishing. Please note that the roads leading to the site are unpaved and may be affected by weather conditions.
Access: From Caroline, travel west on Highway 54, then turn south onto Range Road 63 and drive for 13 km. Turn right onto an unnamed gravel road and continue for about 2.7 km to Birch Lake. Note: If you reach Township Road 351C near Burnstick Lake, you’ve gone too far.
Partners: ACA, AEP, Braxxon Excavation, Compton Petroleum, North Shore Environment Consultants, RTC Services Ltd., TAQA North
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-52
At Birch Lake, you’ll find a parking lot with signage, garbage facilities, and washrooms. To reach the lake, follow a gentle slope that is commonly used as a boat launch. Once at the shore, game trails help you follow the lake's edge. From this vantage point, you can observe various birds, including great blue herons, rose-breasted grosbeaks, orange-crowned warblers, common loons, warbling vireos, Tennessee warblers, solitary sandpipers, hermit thrushes, red-breasted nuthatch, and see osprey catching fish. The lake is stocked annually with trout and is popular for sport fishing. Please note that the roads leading to the site are unpaved and may be affected by weather conditions.
Access: From Caroline, travel west on Highway 54, then turn south onto Range Road 63 and drive for 13 km. Turn right onto an unnamed gravel road and continue for about 2.7 km to Birch Lake. Note: If you reach Township Road 351C near Burnstick Lake, you’ve gone too far.
Partners: ACA, AEP, Braxxon Excavation, Compton Petroleum, North Shore Environment Consultants, RTC Services Ltd., TAQA North
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-52
Hubert 1 (77.1 km)
About 11 km north of Erskine, this 150-acre site has wetlands, grasslands, and bush habitats, mostly aspen and poplar groves. It’s a good spot for Saskatoon berry picking. A marked lease road leads to a wetland on the southern side, where you'll find game trails, old planks, wire, and discarded tires. If you continue up towards the lease, you'll reach a hill with a good view of the site. The area is home to wildlife such as white-tailed and mule deer, as well as birds like the house wren, American goldfinch, warbling vireo, song sparrow, solitary sandpiper, eastern kingbird, and great blue heron. Livestock may be present, so contact the leaseholder for more information before visiting.
Access: From Mirror, head south on Highway 21 for 6.7 km, then east on Highway 601 for 16 km to Range Road 205. Turn north, and after 2 km, the destination will be on your left. Look for DUC signage, which leads to an oil lease road and gate.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-23
About 11 km north of Erskine, this 150-acre site has wetlands, grasslands, and bush habitats, mostly aspen and poplar groves. It’s a good spot for Saskatoon berry picking. A marked lease road leads to a wetland on the southern side, where you'll find game trails, old planks, wire, and discarded tires. If you continue up towards the lease, you'll reach a hill with a good view of the site. The area is home to wildlife such as white-tailed and mule deer, as well as birds like the house wren, American goldfinch, warbling vireo, song sparrow, solitary sandpiper, eastern kingbird, and great blue heron. Livestock may be present, so contact the leaseholder for more information before visiting.
Access: From Mirror, head south on Highway 21 for 6.7 km, then east on Highway 601 for 16 km to Range Road 205. Turn north, and after 2 km, the destination will be on your left. Look for DUC signage, which leads to an oil lease road and gate.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-23
Lickert (77.5 km)
Lickert is a 159-acre property featuring pasture, aspen forest, and wetlands. The area is home to various bird species, including the Blue-winged Teal, Horned Grebe, Sora, Spotted Sandpiper, Hairy Woodpecker, Least Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Warbling Vireo, Blue Jay, Tree Swallow, Gray Catbird, and Yellow Warbler, as well as animals such as White-tailed Deer, Moose, Beaver, Porcupine, Snowshoe Hare, and Red Fox. Plant species include Balsam Poplar, Trembling Aspen, Gooseberry, Chokecherry, Currant, Wintergreen, Fireweed, Fleabane, Sage, and Buckbrush. While the pasture is relatively easy to navigate, the forest lacks clear trails, and visitors may need to cross barbed wire fences. Access to Rider Lake from Lickert requires bushwhacking.
Access: Head east from Bashaw for 12 km, turn south onto Range Road 201A, and the site will be on your right in 3.7 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-76
Lickert is a 159-acre property featuring pasture, aspen forest, and wetlands. The area is home to various bird species, including the Blue-winged Teal, Horned Grebe, Sora, Spotted Sandpiper, Hairy Woodpecker, Least Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Warbling Vireo, Blue Jay, Tree Swallow, Gray Catbird, and Yellow Warbler, as well as animals such as White-tailed Deer, Moose, Beaver, Porcupine, Snowshoe Hare, and Red Fox. Plant species include Balsam Poplar, Trembling Aspen, Gooseberry, Chokecherry, Currant, Wintergreen, Fireweed, Fleabane, Sage, and Buckbrush. While the pasture is relatively easy to navigate, the forest lacks clear trails, and visitors may need to cross barbed wire fences. Access to Rider Lake from Lickert requires bushwhacking.
Access: Head east from Bashaw for 12 km, turn south onto Range Road 201A, and the site will be on your right in 3.7 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-76
Westview West (78.1 km)
This 130-acre site, located approximately 12 km west of Donalda, features a mix of wetland, grassland, and bush habitats. Wildlife includes moose, white-tailed and mule deer, and various waterfowl. The site is open for day use, with foot access only and no open fires permitted. Livestock may be present. For more information, visitors can call 403-352-9395.
Access: Head 14 km east on Highway 53 from Bashaw, then south 0.8 km on Range Road 201. The site is on the east side of the road.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-18
This 130-acre site, located approximately 12 km west of Donalda, features a mix of wetland, grassland, and bush habitats. Wildlife includes moose, white-tailed and mule deer, and various waterfowl. The site is open for day use, with foot access only and no open fires permitted. Livestock may be present. For more information, visitors can call 403-352-9395.
Access: Head 14 km east on Highway 53 from Bashaw, then south 0.8 km on Range Road 201. The site is on the east side of the road.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-18
Westview East (78.9 km)
This 160-acre site, located about 12 km west of Donalda, consists of wetland and grassland habitats. Wildlife in the area includes moose, white-tailed and mule deer, and waterfowl. It is a joining quarter to the east of Westview West, and access is only available through that site. The area is open for day use only, with foot access only and no open fires permitted. Livestock may be present. For more information, call 403-352-9395.
Access: Head 14 km east on Highway 53 from Bashaw, then 0.8 km south on Range Road 201. The site is located directly east of Westview West.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-30
This 160-acre site, located about 12 km west of Donalda, consists of wetland and grassland habitats. Wildlife in the area includes moose, white-tailed and mule deer, and waterfowl. It is a joining quarter to the east of Westview West, and access is only available through that site. The area is open for day use only, with foot access only and no open fires permitted. Livestock may be present. For more information, call 403-352-9395.
Access: Head 14 km east on Highway 53 from Bashaw, then 0.8 km south on Range Road 201. The site is located directly east of Westview West.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-30
Midway Reservoir (78.3 km)
Midway Reservoir, located east of Carstairs, offers a stocked pond for fishing, with rainbow trout added each season. The area is home to a variety of bird species such as the great blue heron, spotted sandpiper, yellow-headed blackbird, gadwall, eastern kingbird, gray catbird, ruddy duck, lesser scaup, and American coot, as well as wildlife including white-tailed and mule deer, and moose. The surrounding landscape features cattails, willows, buckbrush, horsetail, trembling aspens, and balsam poplars. The site includes parking, picnic tables, fire pits, outhouses, and a small campground without water or electricity, where visitors can bring their own generators and drinking water. It’s a quiet, easily accessible location for fishing, wildlife observation, and outdoor activities.
Access: Head east on Highway 581, continue onto Township Road 302, then turn left onto Range Road 273 and left again to reach Midway Reservoir.
Partners: ACA, AEP, Midway Centennial Park
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-142
Midway Reservoir, located east of Carstairs, offers a stocked pond for fishing, with rainbow trout added each season. The area is home to a variety of bird species such as the great blue heron, spotted sandpiper, yellow-headed blackbird, gadwall, eastern kingbird, gray catbird, ruddy duck, lesser scaup, and American coot, as well as wildlife including white-tailed and mule deer, and moose. The surrounding landscape features cattails, willows, buckbrush, horsetail, trembling aspens, and balsam poplars. The site includes parking, picnic tables, fire pits, outhouses, and a small campground without water or electricity, where visitors can bring their own generators and drinking water. It’s a quiet, easily accessible location for fishing, wildlife observation, and outdoor activities.
Access: Head east on Highway 581, continue onto Township Road 302, then turn left onto Range Road 273 and left again to reach Midway Reservoir.
Partners: ACA, AEP, Midway Centennial Park
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-142
Rochon Sands Provincial Park (80.4 km)
Rochon Sands Provincial Park, located north of Highway 601 on Highway 835, features trails that pass through a campground and along Buffalo Lake. The area is home to a variety of birds, including Northern Shoveler, Lesser Scaup, Redhead, Red-necked Grebe, American Bittern, Wilson’s Snipe, Solitary and Spotted Sandpiper, Black Tern, Great Egret, White-faced Ibis, Eastern Kingbird, and Baltimore Oriole. The vegetation consists of bulrushes, cattails, raspberry, silverberry, buffaloberry, wild rose, saskatoon, mint, bunchberry, sage, and trees like Balsam Poplar and Trembling Aspen. Wildlife such as moose, red fox, wood frogs, muskrats, and beavers can also be spotted. The park is easily accessible and offers a great opportunity for bird watching and wildlife observation.
Access: From Alix, head west on Highway 601 towards Buffalo Lake. After 20 km, turn north onto Highway 835 and continue on Sands Street to reach Rochon Sands Provincial Park Campground.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Rochon Sands Provincial Park, located north of Highway 601 on Highway 835, features trails that pass through a campground and along Buffalo Lake. The area is home to a variety of birds, including Northern Shoveler, Lesser Scaup, Redhead, Red-necked Grebe, American Bittern, Wilson’s Snipe, Solitary and Spotted Sandpiper, Black Tern, Great Egret, White-faced Ibis, Eastern Kingbird, and Baltimore Oriole. The vegetation consists of bulrushes, cattails, raspberry, silverberry, buffaloberry, wild rose, saskatoon, mint, bunchberry, sage, and trees like Balsam Poplar and Trembling Aspen. Wildlife such as moose, red fox, wood frogs, muskrats, and beavers can also be spotted. The park is easily accessible and offers a great opportunity for bird watching and wildlife observation.
Access: From Alix, head west on Highway 601 towards Buffalo Lake. After 20 km, turn north onto Highway 835 and continue on Sands Street to reach Rochon Sands Provincial Park Campground.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Ironside Pond - Lake Aeration (80.6 km)
Ironside Pond, located northwest of Caroline, spans 34 acres and provides opportunities for fishing and wildlife observation. Annually stocked with tiger trout, the pond is aerated to maintain water quality. Visitors can find parking for up to five cars on the west side, where signage is posted for easy access. On the east side, a roadside viewing area overlooks the pond, making it an ideal spot for birdwatching. Species in the area include the Orange-crowned Warbler, Ring-necked Scaup, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Warbling Vireo. Other wildlife species spotted here include moose, beaver, and mule deer. The site is home to a variety of plants, such as labrador tea, water serum, horsetail, tamarack, willow, white spruce, trembling aspen, and cattails. Please note that there are no hiking trails, washrooms, or garbage facilities on-site. Access is via a dead-end road near oil leases, and the road can become muddy after rainfall.
Access: Head west on Highway 54 from Caroline. At the Clearwater Trading Post, turn right onto Highway 22/Cowboy Trail. After 15 km, turn left onto Township Road 38-0, then continue on Township Road 375A. In 10 km, turn right onto Range Road 8-0, then right onto Township Road 380. Follow the road for about 2 km until you reach a fork with Ironside Pond signage.
Partners: ACA, AEP, Alberta Lottery Fund, Clearwater County, Keyera Energy, Northern Lights Fly Fishers, Trout Unlimited Canada Edmonto
Alberta Discover Guide: E2-6
Ironside Pond, located northwest of Caroline, spans 34 acres and provides opportunities for fishing and wildlife observation. Annually stocked with tiger trout, the pond is aerated to maintain water quality. Visitors can find parking for up to five cars on the west side, where signage is posted for easy access. On the east side, a roadside viewing area overlooks the pond, making it an ideal spot for birdwatching. Species in the area include the Orange-crowned Warbler, Ring-necked Scaup, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Warbling Vireo. Other wildlife species spotted here include moose, beaver, and mule deer. The site is home to a variety of plants, such as labrador tea, water serum, horsetail, tamarack, willow, white spruce, trembling aspen, and cattails. Please note that there are no hiking trails, washrooms, or garbage facilities on-site. Access is via a dead-end road near oil leases, and the road can become muddy after rainfall.
Access: Head west on Highway 54 from Caroline. At the Clearwater Trading Post, turn right onto Highway 22/Cowboy Trail. After 15 km, turn left onto Township Road 38-0, then continue on Township Road 375A. In 10 km, turn right onto Range Road 8-0, then right onto Township Road 380. Follow the road for about 2 km until you reach a fork with Ironside Pond signage.
Partners: ACA, AEP, Alberta Lottery Fund, Clearwater County, Keyera Energy, Northern Lights Fly Fishers, Trout Unlimited Canada Edmonto
Alberta Discover Guide: E2-6
Pennock Property (81.0 km)
Pennock is a 156-acre site with aspen forests, grasslands, and wetlands formed by receding glaciers. It is home to wildlife including White-tailed and Mule Deer, porcupine, wood and chorus frogs, northern pocket gophers, muskrats, and red foxes. Bird species found here include the Blue-winged Teal, Sora, Least Sandpiper, Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, Least Flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo, Tree Swallow, Cedar Waxwing, American Goldfinch, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Ruffed Grouse, Red-eyed Vireo, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak. The site also features plants like willows, buckbrush, dogwood, snowberry, silverberry, saskatoon, chokecherry, buffaloberry, beaked hazelnut, blue lettuce, sage, meadow rue, and harebell. Access is by booking through NCC (https://connect2nature.ca), and although there are no official trails, cattle paths lead to key areas.
Access: Head north from Elnora on Range Road 232, then east on Highway 590. The site is 11 km ahead on your right, marked by signage.
Partners: DUC & NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Pennock is a 156-acre site with aspen forests, grasslands, and wetlands formed by receding glaciers. It is home to wildlife including White-tailed and Mule Deer, porcupine, wood and chorus frogs, northern pocket gophers, muskrats, and red foxes. Bird species found here include the Blue-winged Teal, Sora, Least Sandpiper, Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, Least Flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo, Tree Swallow, Cedar Waxwing, American Goldfinch, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Ruffed Grouse, Red-eyed Vireo, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak. The site also features plants like willows, buckbrush, dogwood, snowberry, silverberry, saskatoon, chokecherry, buffaloberry, beaked hazelnut, blue lettuce, sage, meadow rue, and harebell. Access is by booking through NCC (https://connect2nature.ca), and although there are no official trails, cattle paths lead to key areas.
Access: Head north from Elnora on Range Road 232, then east on Highway 590. The site is 11 km ahead on your right, marked by signage.
Partners: DUC & NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Raven Brood Trout Station (81.0 km)
Raven Brood Trout Station, located 10 km southeast of Caroline, Alberta, is open year-round from sunrise to sundown. This historic site, founded in 1926, is Alberta's oldest provincial trout hatchery and plays a key role in fish conservation. Visitors can enjoy a 4.5 km gravel walking trail through a spruce forest that features bridges. The trail is ideal for birdwatching, with species such as the Great Gray Owl spotted in the area. The show ponds are open to the public and feature brook, brown, and rainbow trout, with opportunities for fish feeding. The facility includes a disc golf course, picnic area, and a covered kitchen shelter. Educational tours are available, highlighting the trout rearing process, as the station produces approximately 50,000 production trout and 500,000 eyed eggs annually. With no admission fee, Raven Brood Trout Station is a great place for families and nature enthusiasts to explore and learn.
Access: From Caroline, head east, then south on Highway 22, and west on Township Road 360. Stay to the right to reach the parking area.
Partners: Unknown
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Raven Brood Trout Station, located 10 km southeast of Caroline, Alberta, is open year-round from sunrise to sundown. This historic site, founded in 1926, is Alberta's oldest provincial trout hatchery and plays a key role in fish conservation. Visitors can enjoy a 4.5 km gravel walking trail through a spruce forest that features bridges. The trail is ideal for birdwatching, with species such as the Great Gray Owl spotted in the area. The show ponds are open to the public and feature brook, brown, and rainbow trout, with opportunities for fish feeding. The facility includes a disc golf course, picnic area, and a covered kitchen shelter. Educational tours are available, highlighting the trout rearing process, as the station produces approximately 50,000 production trout and 500,000 eyed eggs annually. With no admission fee, Raven Brood Trout Station is a great place for families and nature enthusiasts to explore and learn.
Access: From Caroline, head east, then south on Highway 22, and west on Township Road 360. Stay to the right to reach the parking area.
Partners: Unknown
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Mitchell Lake (81.7 km)
Mitchell Lake, located 19 km southwest of Rocky Mountain House, is a 46-acre site offering a variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors can enjoy fishing with trout stocked annually, along with three floating docks and a dirt boat launch for kayaking and canoeing access. The site is also equipped with camping facilities, pit toilets, garbage bins, and parking. The lake is aerated from October to April through the ACA's Lake Aeration Program. Birdwatchers can spot species such as the common loon, great blue heron, eastern kingbird, white-throated sparrow, and American robin. Mitchell Lake is part of Mitchell Lake Provincial Recreation Area and follows its rules and regulations, including a no gas-powered motor policy.
Access: Head south from Rocky Mountain House on the David Thompson Highway, then turn south onto Cowboy Trail. Turn right onto Township Road 38-0, continue onto 375A, turn left onto Range Road 8-0, and follow it to Mitchell Lake.
Partners: ACA, Alberta Lottery Fund, Anger Enterprises Ltd., Government of Alberta, Rocky Fish & Game Association
Alberta Discover Guide: E2-3
Mitchell Lake, located 19 km southwest of Rocky Mountain House, is a 46-acre site offering a variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors can enjoy fishing with trout stocked annually, along with three floating docks and a dirt boat launch for kayaking and canoeing access. The site is also equipped with camping facilities, pit toilets, garbage bins, and parking. The lake is aerated from October to April through the ACA's Lake Aeration Program. Birdwatchers can spot species such as the common loon, great blue heron, eastern kingbird, white-throated sparrow, and American robin. Mitchell Lake is part of Mitchell Lake Provincial Recreation Area and follows its rules and regulations, including a no gas-powered motor policy.
Access: Head south from Rocky Mountain House on the David Thompson Highway, then turn south onto Cowboy Trail. Turn right onto Township Road 38-0, continue onto 375A, turn left onto Range Road 8-0, and follow it to Mitchell Lake.
Partners: ACA, Alberta Lottery Fund, Anger Enterprises Ltd., Government of Alberta, Rocky Fish & Game Association
Alberta Discover Guide: E2-3
Greenwall (84.5 km)
Located about 13 km southeast of Wetaskiwin, this 640-acre site features dense native parkland with upland aspen forest, small wetlands, and a river along its northeast boundary. The area is crisscrossed with game trails and supports a variety of wildlife, including moose, elk, white-tailed deer, red fox, and porcupines. Birdwatchers may spot species like the yellow warbler, least flycatcher, gray catbird, American redstart, warbling vireo, American goldfinch, Baltimore oriole, and downy woodpecker. Vegetation includes trembling aspen, balsam poplar, white spruce, dogwood, wild rose, and meadow anemone. The site is fenced to mark its boundaries and has a parking area, but no washrooms or garbage facilities. Access is by foot only, with no open fires permitted.
Access: From Bittern Lake, head east on Highway 13. Turn right onto Range Road 215, continue on Township Road 461, then left onto Range Road 220. After 2.4 km, turn right onto Township Road 460. Drive 7 km; the parking lot entrance is on your left.
Partners: ACA & AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-53
Located about 13 km southeast of Wetaskiwin, this 640-acre site features dense native parkland with upland aspen forest, small wetlands, and a river along its northeast boundary. The area is crisscrossed with game trails and supports a variety of wildlife, including moose, elk, white-tailed deer, red fox, and porcupines. Birdwatchers may spot species like the yellow warbler, least flycatcher, gray catbird, American redstart, warbling vireo, American goldfinch, Baltimore oriole, and downy woodpecker. Vegetation includes trembling aspen, balsam poplar, white spruce, dogwood, wild rose, and meadow anemone. The site is fenced to mark its boundaries and has a parking area, but no washrooms or garbage facilities. Access is by foot only, with no open fires permitted.
Access: From Bittern Lake, head east on Highway 13. Turn right onto Range Road 215, continue on Township Road 461, then left onto Range Road 220. After 2.4 km, turn right onto Township Road 460. Drive 7 km; the parking lot entrance is on your left.
Partners: ACA & AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-53
Bashaw Centennial Nature Trail (84.6 km)
The Bashaw Centennial Nature Trail provides a quiet space for visitors and locals to enjoy nature, featuring gravel trails, benches, and interpretive signs. The trail passes through aspen forests, wetlands, and a pond with a gazebo for resting. Birdwatchers can observe a range of species, including Goldeneye, Redhead, Northern Shoveller, Scaup, Bufflehead, Gadwall, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, American Coot, Ruddy Duck, Gray Catbird, Killdeer, Wilson's Snipe, Solitary Sandpiper, Cedar Waxwing, and Purple Martin. Wildlife such as moose, mule deer, and coyotes can also be spotted, and plants like cattails, willows, and trembling aspen are common in the area. The trail supports seasonal activities, including ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling during winter months. For more details, including a map and photos, visit here.
Access: From the Bashaw intersection, head north on Highway 21, turn right onto 50 Avenue, left onto 52 Street, then right onto 55 Avenue. The site entrance will be ahead.
Partners: Town of Bashaw
Alberta Discover Guide: N/A
The Bashaw Centennial Nature Trail provides a quiet space for visitors and locals to enjoy nature, featuring gravel trails, benches, and interpretive signs. The trail passes through aspen forests, wetlands, and a pond with a gazebo for resting. Birdwatchers can observe a range of species, including Goldeneye, Redhead, Northern Shoveller, Scaup, Bufflehead, Gadwall, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, American Coot, Ruddy Duck, Gray Catbird, Killdeer, Wilson's Snipe, Solitary Sandpiper, Cedar Waxwing, and Purple Martin. Wildlife such as moose, mule deer, and coyotes can also be spotted, and plants like cattails, willows, and trembling aspen are common in the area. The trail supports seasonal activities, including ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling during winter months. For more details, including a map and photos, visit here.
Access: From the Bashaw intersection, head north on Highway 21, turn right onto 50 Avenue, left onto 52 Street, then right onto 55 Avenue. The site entrance will be ahead.
Partners: Town of Bashaw
Alberta Discover Guide: N/A
Arnold (85.0 km)
This site, located next to Hatfield Lake along Highway 605, features multiple wetlands and is home to a variety of wildlife, particularly waterfowl. Though still new to the ACA and lacking official signage, the area is accessible for kayaking along the highway, with parking available near the old yard site. About a third of the property is farmed. Visitors can spot species such as the Horned Grebe, Bufflehead, American Coot, Ruddy Duck, Canvasback, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Black-necked Stilt, Dowitcher, Eared Grebe, Pied-billed Grebe, Bald Eagle, Green-winged Teal, Black Tern, and Swainson's Hawk. The site also supports wildlife like Beaver, Coyote, and both White-tailed and Mule Deer. Plant life includes Cattails, Trembling Aspen, and Balsam Poplar.
Access: Head west on Highway 605 from the Bashaw Intersection, then turn south onto Range Rd 220/Township Rd 415A. Parking is available along the road in the ditch.
Partners: ACA
Alberta Discover Guide: N/A
This site, located next to Hatfield Lake along Highway 605, features multiple wetlands and is home to a variety of wildlife, particularly waterfowl. Though still new to the ACA and lacking official signage, the area is accessible for kayaking along the highway, with parking available near the old yard site. About a third of the property is farmed. Visitors can spot species such as the Horned Grebe, Bufflehead, American Coot, Ruddy Duck, Canvasback, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Black-necked Stilt, Dowitcher, Eared Grebe, Pied-billed Grebe, Bald Eagle, Green-winged Teal, Black Tern, and Swainson's Hawk. The site also supports wildlife like Beaver, Coyote, and both White-tailed and Mule Deer. Plant life includes Cattails, Trembling Aspen, and Balsam Poplar.
Access: Head west on Highway 605 from the Bashaw Intersection, then turn south onto Range Rd 220/Township Rd 415A. Parking is available along the road in the ditch.
Partners: ACA
Alberta Discover Guide: N/A
Hatfield Lake (85.0 km)
This lake, located on either side of Highway 605 and surrounded by trembling aspen trees, is a great spot for birdwatching and kayaking. Visitors can spot a variety of waterfowl, including American Coot, Mallard Duck, Canvasback, Gadwall, Cinnamon Teal, Lesser Scaup, Redhead, and Ruddy Duck. The area is home to wildlife such as beavers and plants like willow, dogwood, and balsam poplar. The nearby Arnold ACA property offers additional natural space to explore.
Access: Head west from Bashaw on Highway 605 for 3.4 km until it divides Hatfield Lake, or turn south onto Range Road 220 and park along the ditch. Do not leave vehicles unattended on the highway.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: N/A
This lake, located on either side of Highway 605 and surrounded by trembling aspen trees, is a great spot for birdwatching and kayaking. Visitors can spot a variety of waterfowl, including American Coot, Mallard Duck, Canvasback, Gadwall, Cinnamon Teal, Lesser Scaup, Redhead, and Ruddy Duck. The area is home to wildlife such as beavers and plants like willow, dogwood, and balsam poplar. The nearby Arnold ACA property offers additional natural space to explore.
Access: Head west from Bashaw on Highway 605 for 3.4 km until it divides Hatfield Lake, or turn south onto Range Road 220 and park along the ditch. Do not leave vehicles unattended on the highway.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: N/A
Lawson (85.4 km)
This 312-acre site, located about 14 km north of Stettler, offers a mix of wetland, grassland, and bush habitats, ideal for wildlife viewing. Visitors can access the property from both the east and west, with the latter being the recommended route due to its open spaces and informative signage. Along an old trail, you can explore rolling hills and aspen groves, where you'll find Saskatoon berry bushes and a variety of plant species, such as prairie sage, buck brush, bergamot, prairie aster, blanketflower, and common yarrow. Birdwatchers may spot species like the white-faced ibis, least flycatcher, eastern kingbird, yellow warbler, gadwall, warbling vireo, gray catbird, cedar waxwing, and ruffed grouse, along with wildlife including mule and white-tailed deer, moose, ground squirrels, and coyotes. The property is an active grazing site, so it’s important to contact the leaseholder for details before visiting. There are no washrooms or garbage facilities, so visitors should come prepared.
Access: From Alix, head east on Highway 601 for 27 km, then turn north onto Range Road 202. Travel 5.2 km to an approach on the right, marked with signage.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-63
This 312-acre site, located about 14 km north of Stettler, offers a mix of wetland, grassland, and bush habitats, ideal for wildlife viewing. Visitors can access the property from both the east and west, with the latter being the recommended route due to its open spaces and informative signage. Along an old trail, you can explore rolling hills and aspen groves, where you'll find Saskatoon berry bushes and a variety of plant species, such as prairie sage, buck brush, bergamot, prairie aster, blanketflower, and common yarrow. Birdwatchers may spot species like the white-faced ibis, least flycatcher, eastern kingbird, yellow warbler, gadwall, warbling vireo, gray catbird, cedar waxwing, and ruffed grouse, along with wildlife including mule and white-tailed deer, moose, ground squirrels, and coyotes. The property is an active grazing site, so it’s important to contact the leaseholder for details before visiting. There are no washrooms or garbage facilities, so visitors should come prepared.
Access: From Alix, head east on Highway 601 for 27 km, then turn north onto Range Road 202. Travel 5.2 km to an approach on the right, marked with signage.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-63
Fyten Lea (85.5 km)
Fyten Lea is a 53-hectare nature reserve located in central Alberta's Parkland Subregion. It provides important habitat for a range of plants and animals, including rare species like the yellow lady's slipper, prairie wedge grass, and few-flowered aster. The area features a mix of aspen groves, shrublands, grasslands, and badland slopes. Birdwatchers may see species such as the ferruginous hawk, peregrine falcon, and red crossbill, while mammals like mule deer, moose, and Canada lynx also inhabit the area. Visitors can access it by foot or vehicle along Township and Range Roads, and are encouraged to report wildlife sightings. When accessing this area, be aware of private residences at the end of the road and do not enter. A zoomed-in map with the access point marked by a red triangle is included here. Visitors are advised to follow all safety guidelines, stay alert for steep terrain, hidden holes, and wildlife, and avoid visiting alone. This area requires permission for access. Please visit the NCC website to book: https://connect2nature.ca/
Access: From Red Deer, head east on Highway 595, south on Highway 21, and east on Highway 590. Continue south on Range Road 21-5, east on Township Road 35-2, then north on 21-4 to the end of the road. Park along the fence on the right.
Partners: NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Fyten Lea is a 53-hectare nature reserve located in central Alberta's Parkland Subregion. It provides important habitat for a range of plants and animals, including rare species like the yellow lady's slipper, prairie wedge grass, and few-flowered aster. The area features a mix of aspen groves, shrublands, grasslands, and badland slopes. Birdwatchers may see species such as the ferruginous hawk, peregrine falcon, and red crossbill, while mammals like mule deer, moose, and Canada lynx also inhabit the area. Visitors can access it by foot or vehicle along Township and Range Roads, and are encouraged to report wildlife sightings. When accessing this area, be aware of private residences at the end of the road and do not enter. A zoomed-in map with the access point marked by a red triangle is included here. Visitors are advised to follow all safety guidelines, stay alert for steep terrain, hidden holes, and wildlife, and avoid visiting alone. This area requires permission for access. Please visit the NCC website to book: https://connect2nature.ca/
Access: From Red Deer, head east on Highway 595, south on Highway 21, and east on Highway 590. Continue south on Range Road 21-5, east on Township Road 35-2, then north on 21-4 to the end of the road. Park along the fence on the right.
Partners: NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: No
photo credit: Alia Snively (1) and Shaye Hill (2 & 3)
Wetaskiwin Lions Trout Pond - ACA Fish Stocking (85.6 km)
Located on the northeast side of Wetaskiwin, this pond is restocked annually with trout by the ACA just before the May long weekend. Surrounded by benches, it offers a peaceful spot for visitors and campers to relax. The Wetaskiwin Lions Campground, which surrounds the pond, provides a well-maintained setting with various amenities, including a playground, two camp kitchens, a fish pond, toilets, showers, firewood, laundry facilities, horseshoe pits, and a dumping station. While the more urban environment limits birdwatching opportunities, the campground is ideal for those seeking the comforts of a developed site, though it can feel crowded during peak times.
Access: Located east of Highway 814 along Highway 13, this site is within the Wetaskiwin Lions Campground.
Partners: ACA, AEP, & Wetaskiwin Lions Club
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-35
Located on the northeast side of Wetaskiwin, this pond is restocked annually with trout by the ACA just before the May long weekend. Surrounded by benches, it offers a peaceful spot for visitors and campers to relax. The Wetaskiwin Lions Campground, which surrounds the pond, provides a well-maintained setting with various amenities, including a playground, two camp kitchens, a fish pond, toilets, showers, firewood, laundry facilities, horseshoe pits, and a dumping station. While the more urban environment limits birdwatching opportunities, the campground is ideal for those seeking the comforts of a developed site, though it can feel crowded during peak times.
Access: Located east of Highway 814 along Highway 13, this site is within the Wetaskiwin Lions Campground.
Partners: ACA, AEP, & Wetaskiwin Lions Club
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-35
By-the-Lake Park (87 km)
Located just outside Wetaskiwin, this park features a 2.4-kilometer paved loop trail suitable for all fitness levels, making it ideal for walking, running, or biking. The trail, which takes about half an hour to complete, offers views of the lake and surrounding forest. Wildlife in the area includes white-tailed and mule deer, muskrat, beaver, and squirrels, while birdwatchers can spot species such as the bald eagle, purple martin, and mallard duck. The park also boasts a variety of plants, including balsam poplar, trembling aspen, white spruce, sow thistle, tansy, foxtail barley, holly, aster, cattails, and sagebrush. The trail is wheelchair-friendly and open year-round, with benches, washrooms, parking, a playground for kids, and a fountain available near the Knights of Columbus Park Centre.
Access: From Wetaskiwin, go west on 56 Avenue for 1.2 km; the entrance will be on your right.
Partners: City of Wetaskiwin
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Located just outside Wetaskiwin, this park features a 2.4-kilometer paved loop trail suitable for all fitness levels, making it ideal for walking, running, or biking. The trail, which takes about half an hour to complete, offers views of the lake and surrounding forest. Wildlife in the area includes white-tailed and mule deer, muskrat, beaver, and squirrels, while birdwatchers can spot species such as the bald eagle, purple martin, and mallard duck. The park also boasts a variety of plants, including balsam poplar, trembling aspen, white spruce, sow thistle, tansy, foxtail barley, holly, aster, cattails, and sagebrush. The trail is wheelchair-friendly and open year-round, with benches, washrooms, parking, a playground for kids, and a fountain available near the Knights of Columbus Park Centre.
Access: From Wetaskiwin, go west on 56 Avenue for 1.2 km; the entrance will be on your right.
Partners: City of Wetaskiwin
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Krause H (87.2 km)
This 156-acre site, located about 12 km southwest of Bittern Lake, features upland, riparian, and wetland habitats. The area is primarily open space with some poplar and aspen groves. While many of the wetlands are dry, one on the south side remains wet. The site is home to birds such as the Rose-breasted Grosbeak, American Robin, Red-tailed Hawk, Clay-colored Sparrow, and Song Sparrow. Wildlife including mule deer, moose, coyotes, and foxes also frequent the area. Plant species here include balsam poplar, trembling aspen, cattails, caragana, and buck brush. The site is easily accessible south of the Eikerman conservation area, with parking available along the ditch or in an approach.
Access: From Bittern Lake, head south on Range Road 221, west on Township Road 462 for 3.2 km, then south on Range Road 223. The property is 2.4 km on the right, just past Eikerman.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-67
This 156-acre site, located about 12 km southwest of Bittern Lake, features upland, riparian, and wetland habitats. The area is primarily open space with some poplar and aspen groves. While many of the wetlands are dry, one on the south side remains wet. The site is home to birds such as the Rose-breasted Grosbeak, American Robin, Red-tailed Hawk, Clay-colored Sparrow, and Song Sparrow. Wildlife including mule deer, moose, coyotes, and foxes also frequent the area. Plant species here include balsam poplar, trembling aspen, cattails, caragana, and buck brush. The site is easily accessible south of the Eikerman conservation area, with parking available along the ditch or in an approach.
Access: From Bittern Lake, head south on Range Road 221, west on Township Road 462 for 3.2 km, then south on Range Road 223. The property is 2.4 km on the right, just past Eikerman.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-67
Open Creek Natural Area (87.8 km)
This 160-acre natural area, established in 1971, is located 25 km west of Rimbey, and can be accessed by parking at wellsites along range roads. The site features a trail that follows an eastern poplar ridge and passes through various habitats, including tamarack-black spruce muskeg, upland pine forest, and poplar forest. Wildlife in the area includes Pine Marten, weasels, Spruce Grouse, moose, and both white-tailed and mule deer. Plant species found here include larch, black spruce, willow, among others. The area is suitable for hiking and exploration, with minimal development and only a faded sign marking the entrance.
Access: Head west on Highway 53 from Rimbey. After 25 km, turn right onto Range Road 51. The site is 1.5 km on the left.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
This 160-acre natural area, established in 1971, is located 25 km west of Rimbey, and can be accessed by parking at wellsites along range roads. The site features a trail that follows an eastern poplar ridge and passes through various habitats, including tamarack-black spruce muskeg, upland pine forest, and poplar forest. Wildlife in the area includes Pine Marten, weasels, Spruce Grouse, moose, and both white-tailed and mule deer. Plant species found here include larch, black spruce, willow, among others. The area is suitable for hiking and exploration, with minimal development and only a faded sign marking the entrance.
Access: Head west on Highway 53 from Rimbey. After 25 km, turn right onto Range Road 51. The site is 1.5 km on the left.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Eikerman (87.9 km)
This 160-acre site, located 13 km southeast of Wetaskiwin and north of Krause H (see above), features a mix of upland aspen forest and small wetlands, home to moose, white-tailed deer, grouse, and other species. The area is mostly forested, with some open spaces, including an old lease. The site is for day use only, accessible by foot, and no open fires are permitted.
Access: From Bittern Lake, travel south on Range Road 221, then west on Township Road 462 for 3.2 km. Turn south on Range Road 223, and the property will be 2.0 km on the right.
Partners: ACA & AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-44
This 160-acre site, located 13 km southeast of Wetaskiwin and north of Krause H (see above), features a mix of upland aspen forest and small wetlands, home to moose, white-tailed deer, grouse, and other species. The area is mostly forested, with some open spaces, including an old lease. The site is for day use only, accessible by foot, and no open fires are permitted.
Access: From Bittern Lake, travel south on Range Road 221, then west on Township Road 462 for 3.2 km. Turn south on Range Road 223, and the property will be 2.0 km on the right.
Partners: ACA & AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-44
Millet Fish and Game (87.9 km)
This 154-acre property, located approximately 16 km southwest of Millet, Alberta, has been maintained for over 25 years to support wildlife and recreational activities. Home to various species such as deer, elk, and moose, the land serves as a natural habitat and hosts club events like 3D archery and skeet shooting. The Millet Fish & Game Club has actively worked to preserve this area, including controlling noxious weeds and advocating for the protection of adjacent County-owned land. Visitors are encouraged to contact the Millet Fish & Game Club for more information and access details.
Access: Head west on Highway 616 from Millet, then south on Range Road 255. The site will be on your left after 4 km.
Partners: Alberta Wildlife Federation (AWF), Millet Fish & Game
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-14
This 154-acre property, located approximately 16 km southwest of Millet, Alberta, has been maintained for over 25 years to support wildlife and recreational activities. Home to various species such as deer, elk, and moose, the land serves as a natural habitat and hosts club events like 3D archery and skeet shooting. The Millet Fish & Game Club has actively worked to preserve this area, including controlling noxious weeds and advocating for the protection of adjacent County-owned land. Visitors are encouraged to contact the Millet Fish & Game Club for more information and access details.
Access: Head west on Highway 616 from Millet, then south on Range Road 255. The site will be on your left after 4 km.
Partners: Alberta Wildlife Federation (AWF), Millet Fish & Game
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-14
Welch Creek Natural Area (88.9 km)
Welch Creek Natural Area, established in 1971, is located at the end of Highway 761, with access through a wellsite at the southeast corner. The area includes black spruce and tamarack peatlands, an open patterned fen, and a mature balsam poplar-white spruce stand. It is home to uncommon plant species such as the Carex interior, Drosera anglica, and Eleocharis elliptica, as well as wildlife like Canada jays, moose, deer, black bear, and pine martens. For more details, visit SAPAA.
Access: Head west on Highway 53 from Rimbey, turn south on Range Road 44, west on Township Road 420, and north on Highway 761. The site will be on your right in 2.9 km.
Partners: Alberta Environment and Parks
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Welch Creek Natural Area, established in 1971, is located at the end of Highway 761, with access through a wellsite at the southeast corner. The area includes black spruce and tamarack peatlands, an open patterned fen, and a mature balsam poplar-white spruce stand. It is home to uncommon plant species such as the Carex interior, Drosera anglica, and Eleocharis elliptica, as well as wildlife like Canada jays, moose, deer, black bear, and pine martens. For more details, visit SAPAA.
Access: Head west on Highway 53 from Rimbey, turn south on Range Road 44, west on Township Road 420, and north on Highway 761. The site will be on your right in 2.9 km.
Partners: Alberta Environment and Parks
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Baron (90.2 km)
Baron is a 160-acre site located north of Highway 601, featuring a mix of grasslands, wetlands, aspen forests, and willow thickets. The area supports a variety of wildlife, including moose, deer, foxes, beavers, muskrats, weasels, snowshoe hares, porcupines, and numerous bird species such as the blue-winged teal, northern shoveler, redhead, lesser scaup, bufflehead, goldeneye, ruddy duck, pied-billed grebe, horned grebe, sora, American coot, killdeer, hairy woodpecker, alder flycatcher, least flycatcher, red-eyed vireo, gray catbird, bobolink, and Baltimore oriole. Its wetlands, with sandy mudflats, provide ideal habitat for shorebirds, while the grasslands and rolling hills offer habitat for other species. The site is accessible via Range Road 200, though there are no formal paths, and the terrain can be hilly. This day-use area allows foot access only.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Settler, west on Highway 601, then north on Range Road 200. The site will be on your left after 4.6 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-111
Baron is a 160-acre site located north of Highway 601, featuring a mix of grasslands, wetlands, aspen forests, and willow thickets. The area supports a variety of wildlife, including moose, deer, foxes, beavers, muskrats, weasels, snowshoe hares, porcupines, and numerous bird species such as the blue-winged teal, northern shoveler, redhead, lesser scaup, bufflehead, goldeneye, ruddy duck, pied-billed grebe, horned grebe, sora, American coot, killdeer, hairy woodpecker, alder flycatcher, least flycatcher, red-eyed vireo, gray catbird, bobolink, and Baltimore oriole. Its wetlands, with sandy mudflats, provide ideal habitat for shorebirds, while the grasslands and rolling hills offer habitat for other species. The site is accessible via Range Road 200, though there are no formal paths, and the terrain can be hilly. This day-use area allows foot access only.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Settler, west on Highway 601, then north on Range Road 200. The site will be on your left after 4.6 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-111
George & Joan Mitchell Memorial (91.4 km)
Located on the west side of Pigeon Lake, this site features open grasslands, willow groves, and a mixed forest, with Tide Creek running through the southern half, providing habitat for trout spawning. The area is home to various bird species, including the red-eyed and Philadelphia vireo, lesser scaup, common yellowthroat, cedar waxwing, alder flycatcher, purple finch, song sparrow, and rose-breasted grosbeak. Plants include trembling aspen, green alder, horsetail, willow, white spruce, blue violet, wild strawberry, buttercup, and prairie violet. The site is easily accessible via some game trails and vehicle tracks. It is bordered by forests, acreages, and the roadway. It is located across from AFGA’s Pigeon Lake Property.
Access: From the Village of Pigeon Lake, head west on Highway 13, then north on Highway 771. After 14 km, turn left onto Township Road 472, right onto Range Road 22, and park in the pull-out on the right after 1.1 km.
Partners: ACA, AEP, AFGA, Zone 3 Fish & Game clubs
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-26
Located on the west side of Pigeon Lake, this site features open grasslands, willow groves, and a mixed forest, with Tide Creek running through the southern half, providing habitat for trout spawning. The area is home to various bird species, including the red-eyed and Philadelphia vireo, lesser scaup, common yellowthroat, cedar waxwing, alder flycatcher, purple finch, song sparrow, and rose-breasted grosbeak. Plants include trembling aspen, green alder, horsetail, willow, white spruce, blue violet, wild strawberry, buttercup, and prairie violet. The site is easily accessible via some game trails and vehicle tracks. It is bordered by forests, acreages, and the roadway. It is located across from AFGA’s Pigeon Lake Property.
Access: From the Village of Pigeon Lake, head west on Highway 13, then north on Highway 771. After 14 km, turn left onto Township Road 472, right onto Range Road 22, and park in the pull-out on the right after 1.1 km.
Partners: ACA, AEP, AFGA, Zone 3 Fish & Game clubs
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-26
Pigeon Lake Sanctuary (91.7 km)
Pigeon Lake Sanctuary is a forested area primarily made up of white spruce and trembling aspen, making it challenging to navigate. While there are no official trails, the site is ideal for roadside wildlife viewing. Visitors can spot birds like cedar waxwings, Franklin’s gulls, and common yellowthroats, along with waterfowl such as Canada geese and lesser scaup. The sanctuary is also home to beavers, moose, mule deer, and other wildlife. Tide Creek runs through the southern half of the property, and the landscape includes willows and cattails. Access is via a pull-out along Range Road 22, with parking available for a few vehicles. This site is also located west of the George and Joan Mitchell Memorial property.
Access: From the Village of Pigeon Lake, head west on Highway 13, north on Highway 771, left on Township Road 472, and right on Range Road 22. After 1.1 km, park in the pull-out on the right; the sanctuary is on the west side.
Partners: ACA, AEP, AFGA, Zone 3 Fish & Game clubs
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-89
Pigeon Lake Sanctuary is a forested area primarily made up of white spruce and trembling aspen, making it challenging to navigate. While there are no official trails, the site is ideal for roadside wildlife viewing. Visitors can spot birds like cedar waxwings, Franklin’s gulls, and common yellowthroats, along with waterfowl such as Canada geese and lesser scaup. The sanctuary is also home to beavers, moose, mule deer, and other wildlife. Tide Creek runs through the southern half of the property, and the landscape includes willows and cattails. Access is via a pull-out along Range Road 22, with parking available for a few vehicles. This site is also located west of the George and Joan Mitchell Memorial property.
Access: From the Village of Pigeon Lake, head west on Highway 13, north on Highway 771, left on Township Road 472, and right on Range Road 22. After 1.1 km, park in the pull-out on the right; the sanctuary is on the west side.
Partners: ACA, AEP, AFGA, Zone 3 Fish & Game clubs
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-89
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park (92.5 km)
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park, located near Trochu, Alberta, offers scenic views of the Red Deer River Valley, a landscape shaped by glacial activity. The park is home to over 150 bird species, including peregrine falcons, turkey vultures, American white pelicans, great blue herons, red-eyed vireos, least flycatchers, American goldfinches, spotted towhees, common yellowthroats, and various species of warblers. Visitors can hike informal trails through badlands and native grasslands, with the chance to see wildlife such as white-tailed deer and moose. A hand boat launch provides access to the river for canoeing from May to September. Keep in mind that the valley can get very hot, especially in summer, so be prepared for high temperatures. The park is day-use only, with picnic sites available, and access is limited to dry weather due to slippery road conditions when wet.
Access: Head 50 km east of Innisfail on Hwy 590, south on Hwy 21, then 15 km east on Township Rd 352, and north on Range Rd 214 to the end.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park, located near Trochu, Alberta, offers scenic views of the Red Deer River Valley, a landscape shaped by glacial activity. The park is home to over 150 bird species, including peregrine falcons, turkey vultures, American white pelicans, great blue herons, red-eyed vireos, least flycatchers, American goldfinches, spotted towhees, common yellowthroats, and various species of warblers. Visitors can hike informal trails through badlands and native grasslands, with the chance to see wildlife such as white-tailed deer and moose. A hand boat launch provides access to the river for canoeing from May to September. Keep in mind that the valley can get very hot, especially in summer, so be prepared for high temperatures. The park is day-use only, with picnic sites available, and access is limited to dry weather due to slippery road conditions when wet.
Access: Head 50 km east of Innisfail on Hwy 590, south on Hwy 21, then 15 km east on Township Rd 352, and north on Range Rd 214 to the end.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Snakes Head Natural Area (92.6 km)
Snakes Head Natural Area, located east of Sundre, Alberta, offers a mix of floodplains, braided channels of the Red Deer River, upland terrain, and east-facing embankments. The area features balsam poplar woodlands, aspen stands, and mixed woodlands. Birds, including the brown-headed cowbird, yellow warbler, chipping sparrow, white-throated sparrow, spotted sandpiper, song sparrow, northern waterthrush, tree swallow, Tennessee warbler, and great gray owl, have been spotted here, along with plants such as wolf willow, dogwood, trembling aspen, balsam poplar, and wild rose. The road to the site is rough, with large potholes and potential flooding, so a truck or SUV is recommended. The fast-moving river can be dangerous for young children, and rusty nails from an old burn pile are scattered throughout the area, so visitors should be cautious.
Access: From Sundre, head east on Cowboy Trail, then north on Range Road 52. After 6.9 km, turn left onto Township Road 334 and continue on a fair-weather road to the riverbank.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discovery Guide: No
Snakes Head Natural Area, located east of Sundre, Alberta, offers a mix of floodplains, braided channels of the Red Deer River, upland terrain, and east-facing embankments. The area features balsam poplar woodlands, aspen stands, and mixed woodlands. Birds, including the brown-headed cowbird, yellow warbler, chipping sparrow, white-throated sparrow, spotted sandpiper, song sparrow, northern waterthrush, tree swallow, Tennessee warbler, and great gray owl, have been spotted here, along with plants such as wolf willow, dogwood, trembling aspen, balsam poplar, and wild rose. The road to the site is rough, with large potholes and potential flooding, so a truck or SUV is recommended. The fast-moving river can be dangerous for young children, and rusty nails from an old burn pile are scattered throughout the area, so visitors should be cautious.
Access: From Sundre, head east on Cowboy Trail, then north on Range Road 52. After 6.9 km, turn left onto Township Road 334 and continue on a fair-weather road to the riverbank.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discovery Guide: No
photo credit: Tony Blake
Cow Lake Natural Area (92.9 km)
Cow Lake Natural Area, located 25 km southwest of Rocky Mountain House, consists of two distinct properties. One is adjacent to Cow Lake and accessible via oil roads, offering amenities such as parking, bathrooms, and a boat launch. The other, further west, provides a more remote and less developed experience. Spanning 967.78 acres, the area features mature mixedwood forests, sedge meadows, willow along the lakeshore, and black spruce-tamarack wetlands. It is home to diverse wildlife, including deer, coyotes, lynx, snowshoe hares, and beavers, as well as bird species like the blue jay. Cow Lake is stocked annually with trout for fishing. Visitors should note that the nearby Cow Lake Campground is privately operated and not managed by Alberta Parks.
Access: See the Alberta Parks webpage for a map and more details.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Cow Lake Natural Area, located 25 km southwest of Rocky Mountain House, consists of two distinct properties. One is adjacent to Cow Lake and accessible via oil roads, offering amenities such as parking, bathrooms, and a boat launch. The other, further west, provides a more remote and less developed experience. Spanning 967.78 acres, the area features mature mixedwood forests, sedge meadows, willow along the lakeshore, and black spruce-tamarack wetlands. It is home to diverse wildlife, including deer, coyotes, lynx, snowshoe hares, and beavers, as well as bird species like the blue jay. Cow Lake is stocked annually with trout for fishing. Visitors should note that the nearby Cow Lake Campground is privately operated and not managed by Alberta Parks.
Access: See the Alberta Parks webpage for a map and more details.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
photo credit (first 2 images): Tony Blake
Chedderville Natural Area (93.7 km)
Chedderville Natural Area, located 15 km north of Caroline, is a 566-acre site composed of two areas that straddle the Clearwater River. It features white spruce forests and floodplains with calcium-rich soil, home to plants such as silverberry, honeysuckle, cloudberry, bunchberry, woolly, paintbrush, mountain death camas, sparrow’s-egg lady’s-slipper, northern hedysarum, and bristle-leaf sedge. Visitors may spot birds like the golden-crowned and ruby-crowned kinglet, spotted sandpiper, red-breasted nuthatch, pine siskin, chipping sparrow, white-throated sparrow, Tennessee warbler, common yellowthroat, and warbling vireo, as well as signs of wildlife including moose, deer, elk, cougar, porcupine, weasels, snowshoe hare, and black bear. The area is accessible via quad trail in some sections but has limited access due to private land and No Trespassing signs. Activities include cross-country skiing, fishing, and equestrian riding.
Access: Head east from Cheddarville on Range Road 62 until it ends. The site’s corner will be on your right. Visit Alberta Parks for a map.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Chedderville Natural Area, located 15 km north of Caroline, is a 566-acre site composed of two areas that straddle the Clearwater River. It features white spruce forests and floodplains with calcium-rich soil, home to plants such as silverberry, honeysuckle, cloudberry, bunchberry, woolly, paintbrush, mountain death camas, sparrow’s-egg lady’s-slipper, northern hedysarum, and bristle-leaf sedge. Visitors may spot birds like the golden-crowned and ruby-crowned kinglet, spotted sandpiper, red-breasted nuthatch, pine siskin, chipping sparrow, white-throated sparrow, Tennessee warbler, common yellowthroat, and warbling vireo, as well as signs of wildlife including moose, deer, elk, cougar, porcupine, weasels, snowshoe hare, and black bear. The area is accessible via quad trail in some sections but has limited access due to private land and No Trespassing signs. Activities include cross-country skiing, fishing, and equestrian riding.
Access: Head east from Cheddarville on Range Road 62 until it ends. The site’s corner will be on your right. Visit Alberta Parks for a map.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Simon (94.0 km)
Located northeast of Stettler, this 122-acre site consists of grasslands, wetlands, and aspen forests, providing habitat for various bird species like the horned grebe, lesser scaup, gadwall, Baltimore oriole, eastern kingbird, blue heron, American goldfinch, yellow warbler, vesper sparrow, and warbling vireo. There are no trails, but a cattle corral at the east corner offers a good view of the area. The southeast corner is near the privately owned Willow Glen subdivision. Roadside parking is available, though there are no washrooms. The site is accessible by a short drive from Stettler and is open for day use only with foot access. For more information, call 403-352-9395.
Access: From Stettler, head north on Highway 56 for 11.6 km, right onto Township Road 402 for 1.6 km, then left onto Range Road 193. The approach will be on the left.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-105
Located northeast of Stettler, this 122-acre site consists of grasslands, wetlands, and aspen forests, providing habitat for various bird species like the horned grebe, lesser scaup, gadwall, Baltimore oriole, eastern kingbird, blue heron, American goldfinch, yellow warbler, vesper sparrow, and warbling vireo. There are no trails, but a cattle corral at the east corner offers a good view of the area. The southeast corner is near the privately owned Willow Glen subdivision. Roadside parking is available, though there are no washrooms. The site is accessible by a short drive from Stettler and is open for day use only with foot access. For more information, call 403-352-9395.
Access: From Stettler, head north on Highway 56 for 11.6 km, right onto Township Road 402 for 1.6 km, then left onto Range Road 193. The approach will be on the left.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-105
Link (94.2 km)
This 160-acre conservation site, located 25 km southeast of Bashaw and northwest of the Buffalo Lake Moraine Conservation Area, features grasslands, rolling hills, and wetlands. In 2007, Tree Canada and Shell Canada planted aspen whips in an old hayfield, and vegetation has since re-established. The site is home to bird species such as mallard duck, gadwall, American goldfinch, clay-coloured sparrow, canvasback, redhead, and blue-winged teal, as well as plants like horsetail, silver willow, Saskatoon berry, chokecherry, trembling aspen, balsam poplar, and white spruce. Wildlife includes mule deer, white-tailed deer, and moose. Visitors can access the site from the northeast corner, where roadside viewing is available, but there are no washrooms or garbage facilities. Livestock may also be present. For more information, call 1-877-969-9091.
Access: To reach the site, head east on Highway 53 from Bashaw for 15 km, turn south onto Range Road 200, and travel 8.2 km. The site’s northeast corner will be on your right.
Partners: ACA & AFGA
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-140
This 160-acre conservation site, located 25 km southeast of Bashaw and northwest of the Buffalo Lake Moraine Conservation Area, features grasslands, rolling hills, and wetlands. In 2007, Tree Canada and Shell Canada planted aspen whips in an old hayfield, and vegetation has since re-established. The site is home to bird species such as mallard duck, gadwall, American goldfinch, clay-coloured sparrow, canvasback, redhead, and blue-winged teal, as well as plants like horsetail, silver willow, Saskatoon berry, chokecherry, trembling aspen, balsam poplar, and white spruce. Wildlife includes mule deer, white-tailed deer, and moose. Visitors can access the site from the northeast corner, where roadside viewing is available, but there are no washrooms or garbage facilities. Livestock may also be present. For more information, call 1-877-969-9091.
Access: To reach the site, head east on Highway 53 from Bashaw for 15 km, turn south onto Range Road 200, and travel 8.2 km. The site’s northeast corner will be on your right.
Partners: ACA & AFGA
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-140
Kramer Pond (94.9 km)
This 33-acre site, located 4 km south of Buck Lake, offers fishing and birdwatching opportunities. AEP stocks the pond with rainbow trout annually, available for fishing. Bird species spotted here include the osprey, eastern kingbird, solitary sandpiper, yellow-rumped warbler, bufflehead, say's phoebe, Sora, hooded merganser, eastern phoebe, purple martin, and northern waterthrush. The site features a parking area, garbage bins, a fish cleaning stand, and outhouses. The area is for day use only, with no open fires and foot access only.
Access: From Winfield, head west on Highway 13, south on Range Road 60, and west on Township Road 454. After 1.1 km, turn right onto the lease road and stay left; the pond will be on your left.
Partners: ACA & Government of Alberta
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-8
This 33-acre site, located 4 km south of Buck Lake, offers fishing and birdwatching opportunities. AEP stocks the pond with rainbow trout annually, available for fishing. Bird species spotted here include the osprey, eastern kingbird, solitary sandpiper, yellow-rumped warbler, bufflehead, say's phoebe, Sora, hooded merganser, eastern phoebe, purple martin, and northern waterthrush. The site features a parking area, garbage bins, a fish cleaning stand, and outhouses. The area is for day use only, with no open fires and foot access only.
Access: From Winfield, head west on Highway 13, south on Range Road 60, and west on Township Road 454. After 1.1 km, turn right onto the lease road and stay left; the pond will be on your left.
Partners: ACA & Government of Alberta
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-8
Potter’s Seep (96.0 km)
Potter's Seep, located in the Buffalo Lake Moraine Conservation Area, offers a 2 km trail through wetlands and a balsam poplar grove, recognized by the Heritage Tree Foundation of Canada. Situated 18 km north of Stettler off Highway 56, the trail features interpretive signs and bird boxes for species such as the saw-whet owl, goldeneye duck, and tree swallow. Other bird species that may be spotted here include the sandhill crane, clay-coloured sparrow, black-and-white warbler, bufflehead, northern oriole, mallard duck, green-winged teal, yellow warbler, least flycatcher, killdeer, long-eared owl, American wigeon, northern shoveler, and great blue heron. The area also provides opportunities to see plants such as pin cherry, chokecherry, saskatoon berry, blue violet, wild rose, and marsh marigold, along with fungi and other wildlife. The trail is named after Jim and Steve Potter, who worked to restore the seep.
Access: From Stettler, head north on Highway 56 for 18 km. After passing Township Rd 410, turn left into the parking lot.
Partners: AFGA, Buffalo Lake Naturalists, DUC, ACA, County of Stettler, & NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-110
Potter's Seep, located in the Buffalo Lake Moraine Conservation Area, offers a 2 km trail through wetlands and a balsam poplar grove, recognized by the Heritage Tree Foundation of Canada. Situated 18 km north of Stettler off Highway 56, the trail features interpretive signs and bird boxes for species such as the saw-whet owl, goldeneye duck, and tree swallow. Other bird species that may be spotted here include the sandhill crane, clay-coloured sparrow, black-and-white warbler, bufflehead, northern oriole, mallard duck, green-winged teal, yellow warbler, least flycatcher, killdeer, long-eared owl, American wigeon, northern shoveler, and great blue heron. The area also provides opportunities to see plants such as pin cherry, chokecherry, saskatoon berry, blue violet, wild rose, and marsh marigold, along with fungi and other wildlife. The trail is named after Jim and Steve Potter, who worked to restore the seep.
Access: From Stettler, head north on Highway 56 for 18 km. After passing Township Rd 410, turn left into the parking lot.
Partners: AFGA, Buffalo Lake Naturalists, DUC, ACA, County of Stettler, & NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-110
Caine 4 (96.7 km)
Caine 4, located 16 km north of Stettler along Highway 56, spans 160 acres of native parkland, featuring wetlands, grasslands, and shrublands. Birds observed on the site include the blue-winged teal, gadwall, mallard, lesser scaup, ruddy duck, horned and eared grebes, American coot, red-tailed hawk, gray catbird, clay-colored sparrow, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, and yellow-headed blackbird. The site also shows signs of wildlife such as white-tailed and mule deer, beaver, muskrat, red fox, porcupine, snowshoe hare, and weasel. Plant species found here include wild raspberry, red-osier dogwood, buckbrush, Saskatoon, goldenrod, harebell, sweet and white clover, meadow rue, golden Alexander, Canada anemone, Solomon’s seal, prairie smoke, and purple and pale vetch. There are no formal trails, but the area is easy to walk through. This is a day-use only site with restrictions on open fires, foot access only, and possible livestock presence.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Stettler. In 17 km, the site will be on your right, across from McComish Ranch.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-156
Caine 4, located 16 km north of Stettler along Highway 56, spans 160 acres of native parkland, featuring wetlands, grasslands, and shrublands. Birds observed on the site include the blue-winged teal, gadwall, mallard, lesser scaup, ruddy duck, horned and eared grebes, American coot, red-tailed hawk, gray catbird, clay-colored sparrow, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, and yellow-headed blackbird. The site also shows signs of wildlife such as white-tailed and mule deer, beaver, muskrat, red fox, porcupine, snowshoe hare, and weasel. Plant species found here include wild raspberry, red-osier dogwood, buckbrush, Saskatoon, goldenrod, harebell, sweet and white clover, meadow rue, golden Alexander, Canada anemone, Solomon’s seal, prairie smoke, and purple and pale vetch. There are no formal trails, but the area is easy to walk through. This is a day-use only site with restrictions on open fires, foot access only, and possible livestock presence.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Stettler. In 17 km, the site will be on your right, across from McComish Ranch.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-156
Caine 3 (96.8 km)
Caine 3 Conservation Site, located 30 km southeast of Bashaw, covers 320 acres of parkland with rolling hills, wetlands, and stands of trembling aspen and balsam poplar. The site supports wildlife such as white-tailed and mule deer, moose, and various bird species, including the American wigeon, redhead, lesser scaup, ruddy duck, Sora, American coot, ring-billed gull, red-tailed hawk, red-eyed vireo, tree swallow, American robin, cedar waxwing, chipping sparrow, song sparrow, brown-headed cowbird, and alder flycatcher. Similar to Caine 4, the area also includes plants like sage, pale and purple vetch, prairie smoke, beardtongue, golden Alexander, meadow rue, sweet and white clover, harebell, Saskatoon, silverberry, wild raspberry, common yarrow, Canada anemone, and Solomon’s seal. Access is via Caine 4 Conservation Site, and while there are no trails, visitors can use livestock or game trails to explore.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Stettler. After 17 km, Caine 4 is on your right for access.
Partners: ACA, AFGA, DUC, & NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-86
Caine 3 Conservation Site, located 30 km southeast of Bashaw, covers 320 acres of parkland with rolling hills, wetlands, and stands of trembling aspen and balsam poplar. The site supports wildlife such as white-tailed and mule deer, moose, and various bird species, including the American wigeon, redhead, lesser scaup, ruddy duck, Sora, American coot, ring-billed gull, red-tailed hawk, red-eyed vireo, tree swallow, American robin, cedar waxwing, chipping sparrow, song sparrow, brown-headed cowbird, and alder flycatcher. Similar to Caine 4, the area also includes plants like sage, pale and purple vetch, prairie smoke, beardtongue, golden Alexander, meadow rue, sweet and white clover, harebell, Saskatoon, silverberry, wild raspberry, common yarrow, Canada anemone, and Solomon’s seal. Access is via Caine 4 Conservation Site, and while there are no trails, visitors can use livestock or game trails to explore.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Stettler. After 17 km, Caine 4 is on your right for access.
Partners: ACA, AFGA, DUC, & NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-86
Buffalo Lake Moraine Conservation Area (97.5 km)
Located about 29 km southeast of Bashaw, this 1,120-acre site in the Parkland Buffalo Lake Moraine offers a mix of grasslands, aspen forests, and wetlands. Access is from a parking lot off Highway 56, with an interpretive trail leading to Potter's Seep, where you’ll find a spring surrounded by balsam poplars over 100 years old, recognized by the Heritage Tree Foundation of Canada. The area supports wildlife such as moose, white-tailed and mule deer, black bear, cougar, red fox, and various bird species like the American wigeon, mallard, blue-winged teal, horned grebe, American coot, American white pelican, downy woodpecker, northern flicker, American goldfinch, least flycatcher, tree swallow, yellow warbler, and northern goshawk. Common plant species within this conservation area include wild strawberry, snowberry, silverberry, Canadian buffaloberry, beaked hazelnut, Saskatoon, wild raspberry, chokecherry, hookspur violet, mouse-eared chickweed, sage, purple vetch, and Canada anemone, among others.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Settler. After 18 km, the site entrance will be on your left.
Partners: ACA, AFGA, DUC, NCC, & TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-110
Located about 29 km southeast of Bashaw, this 1,120-acre site in the Parkland Buffalo Lake Moraine offers a mix of grasslands, aspen forests, and wetlands. Access is from a parking lot off Highway 56, with an interpretive trail leading to Potter's Seep, where you’ll find a spring surrounded by balsam poplars over 100 years old, recognized by the Heritage Tree Foundation of Canada. The area supports wildlife such as moose, white-tailed and mule deer, black bear, cougar, red fox, and various bird species like the American wigeon, mallard, blue-winged teal, horned grebe, American coot, American white pelican, downy woodpecker, northern flicker, American goldfinch, least flycatcher, tree swallow, yellow warbler, and northern goshawk. Common plant species within this conservation area include wild strawberry, snowberry, silverberry, Canadian buffaloberry, beaked hazelnut, Saskatoon, wild raspberry, chokecherry, hookspur violet, mouse-eared chickweed, sage, purple vetch, and Canada anemone, among others.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Settler. After 18 km, the site entrance will be on your left.
Partners: ACA, AFGA, DUC, NCC, & TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-110
Wilson Creek Natural Area (97.6 km)
Wilson Creek Natural Area, located 25 km northwest of Rimbey, is a 160-acre site with a variety of habitats, including wetlands, creeks, and forests, featuring species like white spruce, lodgepole pine, aspen, and black spruce. It is home to wildlife such as deer, moose, red fox, snowshoe hare, and serves as a colonial nesting site for great blue herons. Visitors can explore the wetlands and beaver pond complexes, though access is best in early winter due to rough, unmarked trails. The area offers opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation, though there are no official signs or facilities.
Access: From Rimbey, head north on Highway 20 towards Bluffton. Turn west on Township Road 442, then south on Range Road 45. The site is 2 km ahead on the left.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Wilson Creek Natural Area, located 25 km northwest of Rimbey, is a 160-acre site with a variety of habitats, including wetlands, creeks, and forests, featuring species like white spruce, lodgepole pine, aspen, and black spruce. It is home to wildlife such as deer, moose, red fox, snowshoe hare, and serves as a colonial nesting site for great blue herons. Visitors can explore the wetlands and beaver pond complexes, though access is best in early winter due to rough, unmarked trails. The area offers opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation, though there are no official signs or facilities.
Access: From Rimbey, head north on Highway 20 towards Bluffton. Turn west on Township Road 442, then south on Range Road 45. The site is 2 km ahead on the left.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
photo credit: Tony Blake
Crimson Lake Provincial Park (98.0 km)
Located 14 km west of Rocky Mountain House, this site offers a variety of recreational activities year-round. In the summer, the park has over 200 campsites, five group camping areas, and a lake for swimming, kayaking, and boating. Visitors can enjoy 20 km of hiking and biking trails, a beach, and water sports like water skiing and tubing. The campground includes a store for basic supplies, as well as laundry and shower facilities. Pets are allowed at campsites but not on the beach, and there are clean restrooms and a playground for kids. In winter, the park is popular for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and fat biking, with groomed trails and a skating rink for ice skating or shinny hockey. Powered campsites are available at a reduced rate during this season. The park also offers fishing docks and a boat launch for non-motorized boats. Crimson Lake Provincial Park is a quiet, family-friendly destination with good amenities, making it a great spot for outdoor activities throughout the year.
Access: Head north on Highway 22 from Rocky Mountain House, then north on Road 756. Turn left onto Township Road 402A, then north on Range Road 80C. Follow it to a parking lot with a floating dock.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Located 14 km west of Rocky Mountain House, this site offers a variety of recreational activities year-round. In the summer, the park has over 200 campsites, five group camping areas, and a lake for swimming, kayaking, and boating. Visitors can enjoy 20 km of hiking and biking trails, a beach, and water sports like water skiing and tubing. The campground includes a store for basic supplies, as well as laundry and shower facilities. Pets are allowed at campsites but not on the beach, and there are clean restrooms and a playground for kids. In winter, the park is popular for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and fat biking, with groomed trails and a skating rink for ice skating or shinny hockey. Powered campsites are available at a reduced rate during this season. The park also offers fishing docks and a boat launch for non-motorized boats. Crimson Lake Provincial Park is a quiet, family-friendly destination with good amenities, making it a great spot for outdoor activities throughout the year.
Access: Head north on Highway 22 from Rocky Mountain House, then north on Road 756. Turn left onto Township Road 402A, then north on Range Road 80C. Follow it to a parking lot with a floating dock.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Anderson Creek Natural Area (99.0 km)
Anderson Creek Natural Area, located 25 km southwest of Winfield, spans 320 acres and is classified under the Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas, and Heritage Rangelands Act. This area features rolling topography with wet depressional zones, creeks, diverse wetlands, and large beaver complexes, while supporting various woodland types like white spruce, lodgepole pine, aspen, and black spruce. The park offers hiking on front-country trails and OHV riding on pre-existing trails, although access may be limited in certain areas, particularly during the winter, and some parts are difficult to reach. For more information, contact Alberta Parks at 403-748-3939 or visit the Central Regional Office.
Access: Head west from Hoadley on Township Road 450 for 12.3 km; the site will be on the left.
Partners: Alberta Parks
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Anderson Creek Natural Area, located 25 km southwest of Winfield, spans 320 acres and is classified under the Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas, and Heritage Rangelands Act. This area features rolling topography with wet depressional zones, creeks, diverse wetlands, and large beaver complexes, while supporting various woodland types like white spruce, lodgepole pine, aspen, and black spruce. The park offers hiking on front-country trails and OHV riding on pre-existing trails, although access may be limited in certain areas, particularly during the winter, and some parts are difficult to reach. For more information, contact Alberta Parks at 403-748-3939 or visit the Central Regional Office.
Access: Head west from Hoadley on Township Road 450 for 12.3 km; the site will be on the left.
Partners: Alberta Parks
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Clearwater Ricinus Natural Area (99.0 km)
The Clearwater Ricinus Natural Area covers 212 acres along the Clearwater River, featuring steep banks and a mix of trembling aspen, balsam poplar, and white spruce. The area has multiple quad trails that provide access for hiking and exploration. Off-trail, the forest becomes denser but eventually opens to a clearing with a view of the highway and a path leading down to the river. Wildlife signs, including coyote and deer tracks, are common. Bird species like the ruby-crowned kinglet and black-capped chickadee, along with others, can be found here, though activity varies with conditions. Plants such as trembling aspen, white spruce, balsam poplar, wild rose, and gooseberries grow throughout the area. Visitors can hike, fish, or use pre-existing trails for OHV riding.
Access: Travel west on Highway 54 from Caroline and turn left onto Range Road 65A before the bridge. Watch for a yellow “Natural Area Boundary” sign on the right and park along the ditch. Ignore GPS directions to turn left after the bridge, as it leads to the wrong side of the river. The access point is somewhat hidden and steep.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
The Clearwater Ricinus Natural Area covers 212 acres along the Clearwater River, featuring steep banks and a mix of trembling aspen, balsam poplar, and white spruce. The area has multiple quad trails that provide access for hiking and exploration. Off-trail, the forest becomes denser but eventually opens to a clearing with a view of the highway and a path leading down to the river. Wildlife signs, including coyote and deer tracks, are common. Bird species like the ruby-crowned kinglet and black-capped chickadee, along with others, can be found here, though activity varies with conditions. Plants such as trembling aspen, white spruce, balsam poplar, wild rose, and gooseberries grow throughout the area. Visitors can hike, fish, or use pre-existing trails for OHV riding.
Access: Travel west on Highway 54 from Caroline and turn left onto Range Road 65A before the bridge. Watch for a yellow “Natural Area Boundary” sign on the right and park along the ditch. Ignore GPS directions to turn left after the bridge, as it leads to the wrong side of the river. The access point is somewhat hidden and steep.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
photo credit: Tony Blake
Larose (99.1 km)
This 148-acre site, located about 28 km southeast of Bashaw, features wild onions, trembling aspen, balsam poplar, and wolf willow. Bird species recorded here include canvasback, house sparrow, franklin’s gull, tree swallow, house finch, american robin, common raven, clay-colored sparrow, least flycatcher, red-winged blackbird, black-capped chickadee, and yellow warbler. The site has poor access due to its proximity to a busy highway, areas fenced with sheep wire, and a former access point now serving as a private driveway. Visitors with off-road vehicles may park along the west side of the highway for roadside viewing, and note that the area is for day use only with no washrooms or garbage facilities.
Access: From Bashaw, take Highway 53 east to Highway 56, then head south on Highway 56 for 8.5 km; the site is on the east side of the highway.
Partners: ACA, DUC, & NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-8
This 148-acre site, located about 28 km southeast of Bashaw, features wild onions, trembling aspen, balsam poplar, and wolf willow. Bird species recorded here include canvasback, house sparrow, franklin’s gull, tree swallow, house finch, american robin, common raven, clay-colored sparrow, least flycatcher, red-winged blackbird, black-capped chickadee, and yellow warbler. The site has poor access due to its proximity to a busy highway, areas fenced with sheep wire, and a former access point now serving as a private driveway. Visitors with off-road vehicles may park along the west side of the highway for roadside viewing, and note that the area is for day use only with no washrooms or garbage facilities.
Access: From Bashaw, take Highway 53 east to Highway 56, then head south on Highway 56 for 8.5 km; the site is on the east side of the highway.
Partners: ACA, DUC, & NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-8
Hiller (99.1 km)
Hiller is a 320-acre site located 16 km northeast of Stettler, featuring a mix of wetland, grassland, and bush habitats. The area is home to white-tailed and mule deer, moose, red fox, northern pocket gophers, American badgers, and both boreal chorus and wood frogs. Birdwatchers may spot species such as the blue-winged teal, northern shoveler, lesser scaup, horned grebe, American coot, yellow-bellied sapsucker, alder flycatcher, least flycatcher, eastern kingbird, red-eyed vireo, tree swallow, American goldfinch, bobolink, savannah sparrow, and clay-colored sparrow, depending on the season. Plants in the area include trembling aspen, balsam poplar, willow, wild rose, prairie rose, wild raspberry, silverberry, Saskatoon, snowberry, beaked hazelnut, buttercup, and sage. There are no marked paths, but the prairie parkland is easy to explore on foot. The site is accessible via a fair-weather road off Highway 56, and visitors should be aware that it is day-use only and livestock may be present. For more information, call 403-352-9395.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Stettler, then east on Township Road 404. Turn left at the T intersection onto the fair-weather road. The site will be on your left in 1.2 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-158
Hiller is a 320-acre site located 16 km northeast of Stettler, featuring a mix of wetland, grassland, and bush habitats. The area is home to white-tailed and mule deer, moose, red fox, northern pocket gophers, American badgers, and both boreal chorus and wood frogs. Birdwatchers may spot species such as the blue-winged teal, northern shoveler, lesser scaup, horned grebe, American coot, yellow-bellied sapsucker, alder flycatcher, least flycatcher, eastern kingbird, red-eyed vireo, tree swallow, American goldfinch, bobolink, savannah sparrow, and clay-colored sparrow, depending on the season. Plants in the area include trembling aspen, balsam poplar, willow, wild rose, prairie rose, wild raspberry, silverberry, Saskatoon, snowberry, beaked hazelnut, buttercup, and sage. There are no marked paths, but the prairie parkland is easy to explore on foot. The site is accessible via a fair-weather road off Highway 56, and visitors should be aware that it is day-use only and livestock may be present. For more information, call 403-352-9395.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Stettler, then east on Township Road 404. Turn left at the T intersection onto the fair-weather road. The site will be on your left in 1.2 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-158
Dennis Brothers (99.1 km)
Dennis Brothers is a 320-acre natural area located about 16 km north of Stettler, offering a mix of wetland, grassland, and bush habitats. Wildlife in the area includes white-tailed and mule deer, moose, red fox, muskrat, northern pocket gopher, and wood frogs. Bird species such as the Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, Mallard, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Duck, Gray Partridge, Pied-billed Grebe, Rock Pigeon, Sora, American Coot, Killdeer, Wilson’s Snipe, Red-tailed Hawk, Least Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo, Tree Swallow, Gray Catbird, Vesper Sparrow, LeConte’s Sparrow, Bobolink, Western Meadowlark, Common Yellowthroat, and Yellow Warbler can also be found here. The site’s plants include Trembling Aspen, Balsam Poplar, Willow, Saskatoon, Wild Raspberry, Wild Rose, Golden Bean, Prairie Smoke, Canada Anemone, Northern Bedstraw, and Goldenrod. The area is hilly with no designated paths, so visitors must walk through tall grasses. It is occasionally grazed by cattle, and access is by foot only, with no open fires allowed and restricted to day use.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Stettler, then east on Township Road 404. Turn left at the T-intersection, and the site is on the right along the fair-weather road.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-73
Dennis Brothers is a 320-acre natural area located about 16 km north of Stettler, offering a mix of wetland, grassland, and bush habitats. Wildlife in the area includes white-tailed and mule deer, moose, red fox, muskrat, northern pocket gopher, and wood frogs. Bird species such as the Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, Mallard, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Duck, Gray Partridge, Pied-billed Grebe, Rock Pigeon, Sora, American Coot, Killdeer, Wilson’s Snipe, Red-tailed Hawk, Least Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo, Tree Swallow, Gray Catbird, Vesper Sparrow, LeConte’s Sparrow, Bobolink, Western Meadowlark, Common Yellowthroat, and Yellow Warbler can also be found here. The site’s plants include Trembling Aspen, Balsam Poplar, Willow, Saskatoon, Wild Raspberry, Wild Rose, Golden Bean, Prairie Smoke, Canada Anemone, Northern Bedstraw, and Goldenrod. The area is hilly with no designated paths, so visitors must walk through tall grasses. It is occasionally grazed by cattle, and access is by foot only, with no open fires allowed and restricted to day use.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Stettler, then east on Township Road 404. Turn left at the T-intersection, and the site is on the right along the fair-weather road.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-73
Dennis Doug (99.1 km)
Roughly 16 km north of Stettler and accessible through Dennis Brothers’ property, this 160-acre site features wetlands, grasslands, and bush habitats with interspersed willow thickets and young aspen stands. Wildlife includes white-tailed and mule deer along with waterfowl. Recorded bird species include the blue-winged teal, american wigeon, mallard, lesser scaup, sora, killdeer, alder flycatcher, eastern kingbird, house wren, american goldfinch, clay-colored sparrow, savannah sparrow, brown-headed cowbird, and yellow warbler. The plant community includes trembling aspen, balsam poplar, willows, saskatoon, wild red raspberry, buckbrush, wild rose, common yarrow, goldenbean, pale vetch, alfalfa, white clover, purple milk vetch, prairie smoke, canada anemone, northern bedstraw, bunchberry, and goldenrod. Day use is permitted only, with foot access and no open fires; livestock may be present, so visitors should call 403-352-9395 for more information.
Access: From Stettler, head north on Highway 56 and then east on Township Road 404. At the T-intersection, turn left; Dennis Brothers will be on the right along the fair-weather road. Access Dennis Doug on foot through the site.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-14
Roughly 16 km north of Stettler and accessible through Dennis Brothers’ property, this 160-acre site features wetlands, grasslands, and bush habitats with interspersed willow thickets and young aspen stands. Wildlife includes white-tailed and mule deer along with waterfowl. Recorded bird species include the blue-winged teal, american wigeon, mallard, lesser scaup, sora, killdeer, alder flycatcher, eastern kingbird, house wren, american goldfinch, clay-colored sparrow, savannah sparrow, brown-headed cowbird, and yellow warbler. The plant community includes trembling aspen, balsam poplar, willows, saskatoon, wild red raspberry, buckbrush, wild rose, common yarrow, goldenbean, pale vetch, alfalfa, white clover, purple milk vetch, prairie smoke, canada anemone, northern bedstraw, bunchberry, and goldenrod. Day use is permitted only, with foot access and no open fires; livestock may be present, so visitors should call 403-352-9395 for more information.
Access: From Stettler, head north on Highway 56 and then east on Township Road 404. At the T-intersection, turn left; Dennis Brothers will be on the right along the fair-weather road. Access Dennis Doug on foot through the site.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-14
Dennis (99.1 km)
Located 15 km north of Stettler, this 160-acre site features a mix of wetland, grassland, and bush habitats, accessible through the Dennis Brothers and Dennis Doug properties. It provides a vital home for wildlife such as white-tailed and mule deer, moose, and coyotes. Birdwatchers may spot species like blue-winged teal, northern shoveler, mallard, lesser scaup, ruddy duck, horned grebe, sora, American coot, alder and least flycatcher, eastern kingbird, red-eyed vireo, American goldfinch, and yellow warbler. The area also supports plants like trembling aspen, balsam poplar, willows, Saskatoon, wild raspberry, white clover, prairie smoke, goldenbean, purple milk vetch, and Canada anemone. The site is open for day use only with foot access, and livestock may be present. For more information, call 403-352-9395.
Access: From Stettler, head north on Highway 56, then east on Township Road 404. Turn left at the T-intersection; Dennis Brothers will be on the right along the fair-weather road. Access Dennis by walking through Dennis Brothers and Dennis Doug properties.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-50
Located 15 km north of Stettler, this 160-acre site features a mix of wetland, grassland, and bush habitats, accessible through the Dennis Brothers and Dennis Doug properties. It provides a vital home for wildlife such as white-tailed and mule deer, moose, and coyotes. Birdwatchers may spot species like blue-winged teal, northern shoveler, mallard, lesser scaup, ruddy duck, horned grebe, sora, American coot, alder and least flycatcher, eastern kingbird, red-eyed vireo, American goldfinch, and yellow warbler. The area also supports plants like trembling aspen, balsam poplar, willows, Saskatoon, wild raspberry, white clover, prairie smoke, goldenbean, purple milk vetch, and Canada anemone. The site is open for day use only with foot access, and livestock may be present. For more information, call 403-352-9395.
Access: From Stettler, head north on Highway 56, then east on Township Road 404. Turn left at the T-intersection; Dennis Brothers will be on the right along the fair-weather road. Access Dennis by walking through Dennis Brothers and Dennis Doug properties.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-50
Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area (100 km)
Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area, located 21 km north of Stettler on Highway 56, offers camping along the northeast shore of Buffalo Lake. The area is forested with trembling aspen, balsam poplar, and willows, providing habitat for wildlife like white-tailed and mule deer, moose, coyotes, and red foxes. Birds such as American Wigeon, American Coot, Franklin's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, and American White Pelican can be spotted. The site also includes plants like saskatoon, chokecherry, silverberry, wild rose, and Canada anemone. Activities include kayaking, canoeing, fishing, water skiing, and windsurfing. The area is accessible via Township Road 412, with limited day-use availability on busy summer days. Contact the campground operator for more details.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Stettler, then west on Township Road 412. Keep left onto Township Road 411B and follow it to the end.
Partners: Alberta Parks
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area, located 21 km north of Stettler on Highway 56, offers camping along the northeast shore of Buffalo Lake. The area is forested with trembling aspen, balsam poplar, and willows, providing habitat for wildlife like white-tailed and mule deer, moose, coyotes, and red foxes. Birds such as American Wigeon, American Coot, Franklin's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, and American White Pelican can be spotted. The site also includes plants like saskatoon, chokecherry, silverberry, wild rose, and Canada anemone. Activities include kayaking, canoeing, fishing, water skiing, and windsurfing. The area is accessible via Township Road 412, with limited day-use availability on busy summer days. Contact the campground operator for more details.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Stettler, then west on Township Road 412. Keep left onto Township Road 411B and follow it to the end.
Partners: Alberta Parks
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Rasmuson 10 (100 km)
This 160-acre site, located approximately 18 km northwest of Bittern Lake, consists of upland, riparian, and wetland habitats. Wildlife includes moose, white-tailed and mule deer, grouse, and waterfowl. Day use only is permitted, with foot access, no open fires, and potential livestock presence.
Access: Head east from Millet on Township Road 475, north on Highway 814, east on Highway 616, and south on Highway 822. The site will be on your right in 4.4 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-125
This 160-acre site, located approximately 18 km northwest of Bittern Lake, consists of upland, riparian, and wetland habitats. Wildlife includes moose, white-tailed and mule deer, grouse, and waterfowl. Day use only is permitted, with foot access, no open fires, and potential livestock presence.
Access: Head east from Millet on Township Road 475, north on Highway 814, east on Highway 616, and south on Highway 822. The site will be on your right in 4.4 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: D3-125
