Parks, Trails and Natural Areas
Parkland County is well known for its beautiful parks, trails and natural areas. There is something for everyone to enjoy!
Discover Parkland is an online, interactive map where you can find trails and create your own maps. Select "Go To Area of Interest" from the "I want to" drop-down menu. Follow the category steps to select a trail system.
Friendly reminder: Please do not walk on the set tracks.
All parks within the County are closed to the public between the hours of II:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Park updates in the County |
September 18, 2023The Wabamun Spray Park is now closed for the season. July 27, 2023We are pleased to announce that the Sundance Boat Launch and Recreation Area will open Monday July 31st. We ask that visitors of the recreation area stay off the landscaping areas as we complete this work. Picnic sites, gravel pathways, boat launch and parking areas will all be open for use. June 21, 2023The Wabamun Spray Park is now open. June 15, 2023Due to the current power issues within Wabamun, the Spray Park will stay closed until further notice. June 13, 2023Due to the dry conditions, a water restriction has been put in place. Therefore, the Wabamun Spray Park will be closed until further notice. April 25, 2023The trails at Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area are open for Equestrian use. April 18, 2023The gate to the lower parking lot at Constable Chelsey Robinson Park has been opened for the season. |
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Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area |
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1228 TWP RD 534 If you are a nature lover, this is the place for you! With over 480 acres of woodland and lakes, Chickakoo is home to wildlife such as moose, deer, beavers, birds and so much more. Enjoy 11 km of trails used for walking, mountain biking, horseback riding and cross country skiing. Trails are regularly groomed and tracks set regularly for cross country skiing in the winter months. There are washrooms, picnic areas, fire pits with firewood supplied, a gazebo, a playground, and hand launch for non-motorized boats. No swimming allowed. Dogs are welcome on leash. Did you know that a diffused aeration system was installed in Chickakoo Lake? Find out what it will mean for the health of the lake: aeration project information. Download a copy of the Chickakoo trail map. |
Constable Chelsey Robinson Park |
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2303 TWP RD 510
Update: April 18, 2023The gate to the lower parking lot at Constable Chelsey Robinson Park has been opened for the season. Constable Chelsey Robinson Park is Parkland County's newest park on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. Enjoy the beautiful view of the river as you fish, enjoy a picnic or go for a walk along the riverbank. There are 16 picnic sites, fire pits with firewood provided free of charge, and washrooms. Dogs are welcome on leash. |
Devonian Trail |
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51013 RG RD 263
Funded in partnership with the River Valley Alliance, this trail is part of Amisko Wacîw Mêskanaw (Beaver Hill Road) trail connecting the North Saskatchewan River Valley from Devon to Fort Saskatechewan. The 7km trail spans from Prospectors' Point to the University of Alberta Botanic Gardens. Dogs are welcome on leash. Washrooms are located at Prospectors' Point and Bunchberry Meadows. No dogs allowed at Bunchberry Meadows Conservation Area. |
Hasse Lake Recreation Area |
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52228 RG RD 21
This beautiful 300-acre day use park is a great place to enjoy a family picnic, go bird watching or take a stroll on the 3 km loop trail. There are fire pits with firewood supplied, washrooms, a playground, a hand launch and dock at the lake for boats (speed limit 12 km/hr) and fish cleaning tables. No swimming allowed. Dogs are welcome on leash. The park is open for winter use and ice fishing. |
Jackfish Lake Boat Launch and Recreation Area |
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7-52204 HWY 770
This delightful park is the perfect place to spend the day on the water, the beach and enjoy the sun. It features a boat launch for motorized boats, beach area for swimming, fishing and a picnic area. The park is open in the winter months for ice fishing. A $20 parking fee applies from May 15 to September 15 during the following hours:
Please note: Effective May 15, 2019, Parkland County will no longer accept cash as payment at Jackfish Lake Recreation Area. Debit card, Visa and MasterCard will be accepted. Parking is limited; 23 stalls are available on a first come, first served basis. |
Prospectors' Point Day Use Area |
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51013 RG RD 263
Rumor has it there is gold in that river! Located on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, just outside the Town of Devon, Prospectors' Point Day Use area is a great place to go fishing or pan for gold. There are picnic tables and washrooms onsite; however, fires are not permitted. Dogs are welcome on leash. Prospectors' Point is the trailhead for the Devonian Trail; a 7km trail that connects to the University of Alberta Botanic Gardens. |
OPENING July 31, 2023 Sundance Boat Launch and Recreation Area |
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SE-29-52-4-5
Parkland County's newest park will open summer of 2023. The park will feature a boat launch for motorized boats, fishing, walking path up the fingers of the channel and a picnic area. Due to the water outfall in the channel, this is not a safe winter access point, due to unstable ice, for the lake and is closed during the winter months. A $20 parking fee applies from May 15 to September 15 during the following hours:
Depth ranges were taken on July 27, 2023. Please note that depth levels will change as water levels change and boat launch users are responsible for checking the water before using. Use at your own risk. |
Tucker's Field |
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NW - 11 - 51 - 26 - W - 4
160 acres of natural area between Prospectors' Point and the University of Alberta Botanic Gardens with a natural trail system. Enjoy kilometers of trails used for walking, mountain biking, horseback riding and cross country skiing. Trails are regularly groomed and tracks set regularly for cross country skiing in the winter months. Dogs are welcome on leash. Equestrian use is permitted. |
Wabamun Spray Park and Day Use Area |
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This delightful Spray Park and Day Use Area is the perfect way to spend your afternoon. The Spray Park is hand activated and open the following hours:
If you arrive during our hours of operation and it is not running, turn it on using the hand activator on the splash pad. For urgent issues with the Spray park please call 780-727-3947.
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Secondary Day Use Park Areas
Parkland County has a number of small day use parks that provide access to a variety of lakes including Wabamun Lake, Lake Isle and Muir Lake.
Ascot Beach |
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23-53113 RG RD 44
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East Pit Lake |
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North of HWY 16, off RG RD 40B, Parkland County
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Gainford |
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104 Lake RD., Gainford
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Kokomoko |
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6027 TWP RD 534
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Muir Lake |
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27429 TWP RD 540
Boat launch access is closed from November 1 - April 30. |
Rich's Point |
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1-53025 RD RD 43
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Natural Areas
Parkland County has independently operated natural areas that are great for nature walks and bird watching.
Provincial Parks
There are three beautiful provincial parks located within the boundaries of Parkland County:
- Pembina River Provincial Park is near the towering Pembina River gorge with cliffs as high as 62 metres! There is a campground and day use area. The park is a wonderful place to picnic, swim and spend the day.
- Wabamun Lake Provincial Park offers lake access and clean beaches. There is a campground, picnic area, playground and so much more.
- Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park has over 1421 hectares of lake and natural areas. This park is wonderful for bird watching and nature walks.
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