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Buck Lake Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Buck Lake Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

Buck Lake Provincial Recreation Area is a lakeside camping location offering outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy water-based activities. This recreational area is sparsely equipped with only basic camping facilities but offers a boat launch area with room to tie up your boats, canoes, or kayaks.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFire pits
Recreation
Boat launchFish-cleaning station
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Edmonton
104 km
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Drive from Calgary
225 km
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the campsites

Total sites
20
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Buck Lake Provincial Recreation Area.

FishingCanoeing & kayakingBoating

things to do nearby

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

what's around

Buck Lake Provincial Recreation Area plus 1 named place 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.

Pet-friendly
Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.
First-come, first-served
No reservations taken or needed — show up, pick a vacant site, and self-register at the kiosk. Arrive early on summer weekends. See all first-come, first-served camping in Alberta →
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 →

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + Camis reservation system + Google Places + OpenStreetMap + trailerparkscanada. Neighbourhood joins 9 named anchors.