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Big Island Provincial Park

Alberta Parks inside Big Island Provincial Park
Big Island Provincial Park · Alberta

what to expect

Alberta’s government officially established Big Island Provincial Park through an Order in Council on February 16, 2023. While visitors can access Big Island Provincial Park by boat via the North Saskatchewan River, the park is not currently accessible by land. We are taking active steps to secure overland access to make it easier for Albertans to enjoy this beautiful park. Big Island Provincial Park is managed through a tri-government partnership with the Alberta government, Enoch Cree Nation and the City of Edmonton. We are continuing to work collaboratively on next steps and we will share more details in the coming months.

Description: Alberta Parks

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

  • MTB: The Outlaw Mountain bike trailhead · 2.2 km · Google Maps ↗
  • MTB: Breathless Mountain bike trailhead · 2.3 km · Google Maps ↗
  • Cycle: Maskêkosihk Tr multiuse pathway route Mountain bike trailhead · 2.3 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 9 user-tagged mountain bike trailheads, 2 user-tagged boat launches on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Big Island Provincial Park plus 3 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Notice: High Stream Advisory for North Saskatchewan River
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective June 30, 2026. Affects: Big Island Day Use. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →
When you can reserve
Reservable through Alberta Parks. Individual campsites open on a rolling 90-day window that advances daily at 9am MT (comfort camping and group sites: 180 days). Alberta Parks reservation details →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 11 named anchors.