County of Barrhead encompasses many scenic lakes, rivers, and forests. Overnight camping & day use opportunities abound! Many privately-owned campgrounds can be found throughout the County, as well as two provincial park/recreation areas. Additionally, the County of Barrhead operates & maintains four overnight campgrounds and one lakeshore day-use area.
Campgrounds & day-use areas in the County include:
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Day-Use Areas |
Municipal Campgrounds | Private Campgrounds | Provincial Campgrounds |
| - Klondike Park | - Dolberg Lake | - Barrhead Golf & Recreation Area | - Thunder Lake Provincial Park |
| - Holmes Crossing | - Batt Traps Golf & Recreation Area | - Holmes Crossing Sandhills Provincial Ecological Reserve | |
| - Klondyke Ferry Park | - Clear Lake Park | ||
| - Peanut Lake | - Country Comfort Cabins & RV | ||
| - Riverbank Resort | |||
| - Rotary Park | |||
| - Sunny Beach Resort |
Expand the options below for more information on each park!
Klondike Park Day-Use
Klondike Park
Klondike Park is a municipal day-use area, located on the north shore of Lac La Nonne.
Click here for directions.
Amenities:
• Sheltered picnic area
• Watchable Wildlife
• Boat Launch
• Outhouses
• Fish Station
• Fire Pit & Seating Area
In 2019, the Lac La Nonne Enhancement and Protection Association (LEPA) received a Watershed Stewardship Grant to support their long-term goal of constructing an education center on an under utilized piece of lakefront property. The project consisted of transforming a parcel of unused land in Klondike Park, and bolstering community engagement and awareness of environmental and lake health concerns.
Dolberg Lake Campground
Dolberg Lake Campground
Municipal campground located 45 km northwest of Barrhead on Highway 18 & Highway 655.
Click here for directions.
Operates on a first-come first-serve, self-registration basis - $15.00 per night.
Amenities:
• 11 Treed Camping Sites
• Water Well
• Fishing
• Fish Cleaning Station
• Boat Launch
• Dock
• Outdoor Privies
• Walking Trails
• Very Secluded
• Nice Lake for Canoeing
Holmes Crossing Campground
Holmes Crossing Campground
Municipal campground located 6 km south of Fort Assiniboine on Highway 33 (61432 Rge Rd 60).
Operates on a first-come first-serve, self-registration basis - $15.00 per night.
Amenities:
• 13 Treed Camping Sites
• Directly Adjacent to Holmes Crossing Ecological Reserve (Historical area)
• Walking trails to Natural Water Springs
• Sheltered Picnic Sites
• Central Cooking Shelter with Stove
• Outdoor Privies
• 13 Treed Camping Sites
• Directly Adjacent to Holmes Crossing Ecological Reserve (Historical area)
• Walking trails to Natural Water Springs
• Sheltered Picnic Sites
• Central Cooking Shelter with Stove
• Outdoor Privies
Klondyke Ferry Campground
Klondyke Ferry Campground
Municipal campground located 8 km West of Vega along Highway 661.
Operates on a first-come first-serve, self-registration basis - $15.00 per night.
Please note that the Klondyke Ferry Campground is not available for camping the night of Monday, July 10, 2023.
Amenities:
• 13 Camping sites
• One of the last operating Ferries in Alberta
• Outdoor Privies
• Water Well
• Group area
• Klondyke Ferry, crossing the scenic Athabasca River into the Provincial Sandhills park, with many hiking and biking trails
• Sheltered Cooking Site
• A Scenic Walk or Drive through this preserved natural and historic area
• 13 Camping sites
• One of the last operating Ferries in Alberta
• Outdoor Privies
• Water Well
• Group area
• Klondyke Ferry, crossing the scenic Athabasca River into the Provincial Sandhills park, with many hiking and biking trails
• Sheltered Cooking Site
• A Scenic Walk or Drive through this preserved natural and historic area
Peanut Lake Campground
Peanut Lake Campground
Municipal campground located 14 km southeast of Barrhead on Highway 33 & Highway 654.
Operates on a first-come first-serve, self-registration basis - $15.00 per night.
Amenities:
• 15 random well-treed camping sites
• Water well
• Boat Launch (for Smaller Boats)
• Excellent Lake for Canoeing
• Outdoor Men's and Ladies Privies
• Fishing
• Scenic Walking
• Bird Watching
• Day Use Areas for Picnics
• Fish Cleaning Station
• 15 random well-treed camping sites
• Water well
• Boat Launch (for Smaller Boats)
• Excellent Lake for Canoeing
• Outdoor Men's and Ladies Privies
• Fishing
• Scenic Walking
• Bird Watching
• Day Use Areas for Picnics
• Fish Cleaning Station
Thunder Lake Provincial Park
Thunder Lake Provincial Park
(780) 674-4051 or 1-877-537-2757
Click here for online reservations
Located 18 km west of the Town of Barrhead, Thunder Lake Provincial Park offers full services (water and power hook-ups), as well as:
(780) 674-4051 or 1-877-537-2757
Click here for online reservations
Located 18 km west of the Town of Barrhead, Thunder Lake Provincial Park offers full services (water and power hook-ups), as well as:
| • 61 Non serviced campsites ($26.00/night)
• 66 Power campsites (15/30 amp) ($33.00/night)
• lots of trees for privacy
• Shower Facilities
• Store and Beach concession
• Swimming
• Boat Launch
• Farmers Market |
• Fishing
• Hiking and Bicycle Trails
• Bird Watching
• Fish Cleaning Stations
• Water Sports
• Mooring
• Group Camping
• Sandy Beaches |
• Playgrounds
• Cross Country Ski Trails
• Winter Camping
• Boating
• Firewood
• Ice Fishing
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Holmes Crossing Provincial Ecological Reserve
Holmes Crossing Sandhills Ecological Reserve
Click here to visit the Alberta Parks Holmes Crossing Sandhills Ecological Reserve web page.
Click here to visit the Alberta Environment and Parks Holmes Crossing Public Use Zone map and web page.
This reserve was created in 1999 to provide an area for non-motorized activity and to help eliminate conflicts with summer motorized users. It contains some of the best examples of transverse sand dunes in Canada. There are also a number of small lakes on the Reserve.
Camping is permitted (random, no developed sites):
• No-service
• Campsites and fires must be at least 1 km from a Recreation Area, Provincial Park or a roadway
• Off-highway Vehicles (OHV) are NOT permitted
Amenities:
• Hiking
• Equestrian
• Wildlife Viewing
• Geocaching
• Cross Country Skiing
• Alberta hunting regulations apply (Hunting is not permitted in Provincial Recreation Areas (PRAs)
• Alberta fishing regulations apply
Barrhead Golf & Recreation Area
Barrhead Golf & Recreation Area
(780) 674-3053
Barrhead Golf & Recreation area also offers camping on a self-registration basis. Visit the Clubhouse to register - $10.00 per night.
Located 4 km West of the Town of Barrhead, this area offers unserviced stalls and the following:
• 15 Campsites (no hookups)
• Water available
• Treed Camping Sites
• Restaurant
• Lounge
• 18-Hole Championship Golf Course
• Grass Greens
• Driving Range
• Putting Green
• Pro Shop
• Outdoor Privies
• Scenic Areas
• Walking Trails
Batt Traps Golf & Recreation Area
Located 26 km North of the Town of Barrhead on Highway 33, Batt Traps Recreation Area offers both individual campsites and a large group area, as well as:
| • Powered Sites ($20.00/night)
• Non Powered Sites ($15.00/night)
• Group Area (16 Power Sites & up to 70 units)
• Quad Trails
• Catered Meals
• Hall Rentals
• 9-Hole Golf Course
• Will Accommodate Group Functions
• Outdoor Privies
• Scenic Areas
• Lots of Privacy |
Clear Lake Park
Clear Lake Park
(780) 674-5307
Located 32 km northwest of the Town of Barrhead on Highway 18 and Highway 763, Clear Lake Park offers the following:
| • 74 Campsites with lots of trees for privacy
• $15.00/night per unit
• $200/month for the whole season
• $45.00 for a gator load of firewood
• Group Camping
• 2 Boat Launches
• Fishing
• Boating
• Swimming, including summer lessons
• Firewood
• Fish Cleaning Station
• Sandy Beach
• Playgrounds
• Sheltered Picnic Sites
• Ice Fishing
• Bird Watching
• Water Sports
• Outdoor Men's and Ladies Privies • Water (Pumped) |
Country Comfort Cabins & RV
Country Comfort Cabins & RV
(780) 916-3430
Located 1 mile east of the southern tip of Lac La Nonne in the County of Barrhead, Country Comfort Cabins & RV offers:
• Non-Serviced RV/Tent Stalls
• Group Camping
• Cabins - potable water is supplied in all cabin units
• Fishing and Boating nearby
• Main wash house on site with running water, latrines, and coin showers
• Bird Watching and Nature
Riverbank Resort
Riverbank Resort
(780) 305-8338
Located approximately 60 minutes from Edmonton and 10 minutes south of the Town of Barrhead on Highway 33 beside the Pembina River. This resort offers:
• Camping
• Powered Sites (available in the 2021 camping season)
• Large Non Serviced sites
• 2 Golf Courses within a 10 minute drive - Barrhead Golf Club and Paddle River Gold Course
• 2 lakes minutes away - Lac La Nonne and Thunder Lake
• Scenic Areas
• Lots of Privacy
Sunny Beach Resort
Sunny Beach Resort (Lots for Lease Only)
(780) 902-6776
Click here for directions. Located on the shore of Lac La Nonne (57502 Rge Rd 31), 14 km South of the Town of Barrhead, Sunny Beach Resort offers full services (power and water and sewer hookups), as well as:
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• General Store
• Showers and Laundry facilities • Sheltered Picnic Sites
• Playground, Mini Golf and Basketball Court
• Boat Launch
• Boat Rentals
• Flush Toilets
• Swimming
• Fish Cleaning Station
• Fishing
• Hiking and Bicycle Trails
• Concession
• Bird Watching
• Water Sports
• Day use area for Picnics
• Sewage Disposal |
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