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Regional Camping & Recreation
Athabasca Regional Recreation is responsible for managing the numerous recreation areas throughout the County. Below is a list of our overnight and day use campgrounds.
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Forfar Park is a popular camping spot for local and out of town campers. The park offers great camping sites and 2 wonderful beach areas and a boat launch.
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Baptiste Lake Beach and Campground
Baptiste Lake is an attractive, popular recreation lake located 16km West of the Town of Athabasca.
Overnight and day use 12 sites, picnic shelter, picnic sites, well, boat pier, beach, firewood (fee for bundle), change rooms, fee collector, boat launch, and play area) are available.
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Jackfish Lake offers overnight camping in close proximity to the Town of
Athabasca. Take highway #55 east of Athabasca, turn north onto the
airport road and watch for signs. Overnight camping and day use. 25
sites, well, swimming area, beach, boat launching site and pier.
Situated in the northeast corner of the County, Charron Lake is a
popular fishing spot. Take highway #55 east from the Town of Athabasca,
turn north onto highway #63. The recreation area is located a short
distance out of Atmore on the north side of the highway. Overnight
camping and day-use. 16 sites with a boat launch and well.
According
to local residents, the name "Forfar" was given to the school district
in the early 1900s. Forfar Community Club was established several
years later and although the school is long gone, the name Forfar
remains tied to the district.
To reach the lake, take
Highway 2 West from Athabasca to a point that the highway turns North.
Proceed West on the local road to the County of Athabasca Recreation
area on the Southwest corner of the lake.
A picturesque, medium-sized lake that is especially attractive for canoeing with its many islands and bays.
The lake is located 20 km Northwest of the Town of Athabasca and is easily accessible from Highway 2, which runs West of Athabasca. The campground is located on the east side of the lake.
Overnight and day use - 11 sites, outhouses, nature trail, boat pier, and boat launch (small boats only) are available.
Fees
$10.00 for overnight and $4.00 for day use. Fees can be paid at the self-registration booth.
No onsite attendants.
No reservations.
A tranquil, small lake with a
well-treed shoreline, Ghost Lake is located about 25 km Northwest of the Town
of Athabasca. Highway 2 West goes directly by the lake.
Overnight and day use (5 sites, picnic tables, outhouses, boat pier, and boat launch) are available. 12 km/hr boat speed limit.
Fees
$10.00 for overnight and $4.00 day use.
No onsite attendant.
No reservations.
Hope Lake Campground,
located 20 km Northeast of Boyle off Highway 63, is a quiet family oriented
campground with a play- ground, swimming area, sandy beach, boat launch, and
private boat rentals.
There is a boating restriction of 12 km/hr boat speed limit on lake.
Fees
$15.00 for overnight and $4.00 for day use per vehicle entering the park.
Long Term Camping:
$350.00 per month (Minimum 2 months)
$1,200.00 for the entire season
Reservations during camping season 780-689.7911.
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