SITE OF THE WEEK
The Narrows Provincial Recreation Area (02/02/2025)
The Narrows Provincial Recreation Area is located along a narrow channel of Buffalo Lake in Alberta. It offers a quiet camping experience with both RV and tent-friendly sites, as well as outhouses located throughout the area. The recreation area is popular for fishing, with plenty of shore access, making it a good spot for beginners. Canoeing and kayaking are also common activities, and the area provides opportunities to observe a variety of waterfowl, including species like the blue-winged teal, cinnamon teal, northern shoveler, horned and red-necked grebe, white-faced ibis, and killdeer during the summer. Wildlife in the area includes moose, deer, muskrat, beavers, weasels, porcupines, and snowshoe hares. Common plants found in the area are aspen, spruce, willow, raspberry, chokecherry, Saskatoon, beaked hazelnut, Canada violet and yellow lady slipper. The recreation area is open from May through October, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities and a quiet place to enjoy nature.