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Clear Lake Park | Barrhead County, Alberta

Clear Lake Park is located in Barrhead County, Alberta about an hour and half drive North West from Edmonton. This beautiful Lake, Campground and Day Use Area is a Gem that we almost don't want to tell anyone. The lake is Clear and covered with water lilies around the shores is has a beautiful beach with a swim area and a playground for kids. Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer areas. The Campground is situated within the trees and has 74 sites all have picnic tables and fire pits. Clean Outhouses located throughout the campground and potable water as well. You will...

Carson Pegasus Provincial Park | Camping

Carson Pegasus Provincial Park is located approximately 200 Km North West of Edmonton Alberta, Canada. The Campground located within the park has almost 200 sites with walk in tenting as well and is situated on the scenic Lake McLeod. There is also Little McLeod Lake which is paddle friendly. The sites are beautifully treed with spaces between them and some sites even offer power. Carson Pegasus is situated along the foothills and within the boreal forest so it is such a beautiful and peaceful place to camp. The Campground contains 2 Playgrounds, a small beach with roped swimming area, a...

David Thompson Country - HWY 11

One of our families favorite places to travel in Alberta is in David Thompson Country. This area of Alberta is a Gem that connects the flat prairies into the majestic Canadian Rockies. You can watch the transformation before your eyes as you travel down Highway 11 towards the Icefields Parkway. If you are looking for endless places to hike, camp, paddle or waterfall chase; this place is for you. We have completed many adventures in this area over the years so check out our other Blogs as well to see places like Allstones lake and Siffluer Falls Wilderness Area. Our...

Yoho National Park | British Columbia

Yoho National Park is this hidden gem in the Canadian Rockies; you don't hear many people talk about it however it is a must visit! It is located just over the Boarder from Alberta on Hwy 1 the Trans Canada Highway. The Kicking horse river winds through the park and you will find the cute little town of Field. Travel distances to Yoho National Park Edmonton - Yoho 470km (4.5hrs) Calgary - Yoho 190km (2hrs) Vancouver - Yoho 1140km (12.5hrs) When you arrive in Yoho National Park there are several trails to hike, waterfalls to discover and several places to...

Top 5 Tenting Spots in Alberta NOT in the National Parks!

I know everyone will have their own opinions on the best spot to pitch a tent in this amazing province. However this post is not for the backpackers, but for the families that like a nice peaceful spot but still has some amenities for the kids. So let's get down to the Alberta Adventurer Families top 5 places to pitch a tent in Alberta, Canada. These are in no order, they are not on crown land, they are great for families and they are not located in any National Parks. 1) William A. Switzer Provincial Park We stayed in the...

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