Protected Areas: 75 to 100 km from Red Deer

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The following protected areas are located within 75-100 km of Red Deer and offer accessible day-use opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and outdoor recreation. Please review the Rules & Amenities for all Protected Areas prior to your visit.​

Site Rules
Access & Use:

• Hiking is permitted.
• Day use only.
• Foot access only.
• Open fires are strictly prohibited.

Dogs: Protected areas are among the last remaining places where wildlife can live with minimal disturbance. Dogs can frighten, chase, and potentially harm wildlife. To protect these sensitive habitats, dogs (leashed or unleashed) are not permitted.
Entry Requirements​: Advance permission may be required for access to certain sites.

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Amenities & Site Information
Facilities: 

• Bathrooms: Most sites do not have restroom facilities available, with limited exceptions.
• Waste Disposal: Garbage facilities are generally not provided. Please pack out all waste.

Parking: Parking is limited at most sites. In some cases, roadside or ditch parking near the area may be required. Please park safely and responsibly.
Hazards & Safety: Visitors may encounter uneven terrain and tripping hazards. Wildlife may be present; please come prepared and carry appropriate safety equipment, such as bear spray. Livestock may be present intermittently—please leave all gates as you find them.
Boat Launch​: Boat launch access is available at select sites.

 
Click on any site name below to learn more. 

1. Feltham (75.5 km from Red Deer)
2. Highway 53 (76 km from Red Deer)
3. Klassen (76.3 km from Red Deer)
4. Hilwill (76.4 km from Red Deer)
5. Rockeling Bay/Rider Lake (76.5 km from Red Deer)
6. Birch Lake (76.6 km from Red Deer)
7. Trenville Park (76.9 km from Red Deer) 
8. Hubert 1 (77.1 km from Red Deer)
9. Lickert (77.5 km from Red Deer)
10. Westview West (78.1 km from Red Deer)
11. Westview East (78.9 km from Red Deer)
12. Midway Reservoir (78.3 km from Red Deer)
13. Rochon Sands Provincial Park (80.4 km from Red Deer)
14. Ironside Pond - Lake Aeration (80.6 km from Red Deer)
15. Pennock Property (81.0 km from Red Deer)
16. Raven Brood Trout Station (81.0 km from Red Deer)
17. Mitchell Lake (81.7 km from Red Deer)
18. Greenwall (84.5 km from Red Deer)
19. Bashaw Centennial Nature Trail (84.6 km from Red Deer)
20. Arnold (85.0 km from Red Deer)
21. Lawson (85.4 km from Red Deer)
22. Fyten Lea (85.5 km from Red Deer)
23. Wetaskiwin Lions Trout Pond - ACA Fish Stocking (85.6 km from Red Deer)
24. By-the-Lake Park (87 km from Red Deer)
25. Krause H (87.2 km from Red Deer)
26. Open Creek Natural Area (87.8 km from Red Deer)
27. Eikerman (87.9 km from Red Deer)
28. Millet Fish and Game (87.9 km from Red Deer)
29. Welch Creek Natural Area (88.9 km from Red Deer)
30. Baron (90.2 km from Red Deer)
31. George & Joan Mitchell Memorial (91.4 km from Red Deer)
32. Pigeon Lake Sanctuary (91.7 km from Red Deer)
33. Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park (92.5 km from Red Deer)
34. Snakes Head Natural Area (92.6 km from Red Deer)
35. Cow Lake Natural Area (92.9 km from Red Deer)
36. Chedderville Natural Area (93.7 km from Red Deer)
37. Simon (94.0 km from Red Deer)
38. The Village of Linden East Coulee Campground (94.0 km from Red Deer)
39. Link (94.2 km from Red Deer)
40. Kramer Pond (94.9 km from Red Deer)
41. Strubel Lake (95.9 km from Red Deer)
42. Potter’s Seep (96.0 km from Red Deer)
43. Caine 4 (96.7 km from Red Deer)
44. Caine 3 (96.8 km from Red Deer)
45. Hebert Lake (97.0 km from Red Deer)
46. Hebert Lake Uplands (97.0 km from Red Deer)
47. ​Phyllis Lake Provincial Recreation Area (97.1 km from Red Deer)
48. Buffalo Lake Moraine Conservation Area (97.5 km from Red Deer)
49. Wilson Creek Natural Area (97.6 km from Red Deer)
50. Beltz Lake (98.0 km from Red Deer)
51. Crimson Lake Provincial Park (98.0 km from Red Deer)
52. Anderson Creek Natural Area (99.0 km from Red Deer)
53. Clearwater Ricinus Natural Area (99.0 km from Red Deer)
54. Larose (99.1 km from Red Deer)
55. Hiller (99.1 km from Red Deer)
56. Dennis Brothers (99.1 km from Red Deer)
57. Dennis Doug (99.1 km from Red Deer)
58. Dennis (99.1 km from Red Deer)
59. Beltz Lake 2 (100.0 km from Red Deer)
60. Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area (100 km from Red Deer)
61. Rasmuson 10 (100 km from Red Deer)

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