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Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area (known locally as Boss Hill) offers a secluded camping experience on the shores of northeast Buffalo Lake. Take a walk down the shoreline or along the small beach, watch for owls, song birds and deer in the surrounding forest, or take a boat out on to the lake for some great fishing. Waterskiing and wind surfing are also popular activities on the water. Due to this campground’s small parking capacity, day-use availability is limited. On busy summer days and weekends, day-use visitors should consider visiting other sites including Rochon Sands Provincial Park and The Narrows Provincial Recreation Area . Please contact the campground operator for more information.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFirewoodFire pitsPicnic shelter
Recreation
PlaygroundBoat launch
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Edmonton
124 km
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Drive from Calgary
186 km
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the campsites

Total sites
28
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area.

SwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoating

things to do nearby

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

what's around

Buffalo 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.

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