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Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area

cooking lake-blackfoot

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

Provincial Recreation Area. 9886 hectares.

the basics

drive from edmonton
0.6h · 45 km
drive from calgary
3.8h · 285 km
drive from vancouver
11.4h · 853 km

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what to know

updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

no fire ban active
Last checked from the provincial fire-ban feed. Check at the gate before you light — conditions change.

what to bring

this list adapts to cooking lake-blackfoot. no showers means a travel towel; the lake means a swimsuit;

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common questions about cooking lake-blackfoot

how far is cooking lake-blackfoot from edmonton?
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area is 45 km from Edmonton — approximately a 0.6-hour drive on highway routes.
when is the best time to camp at cooking lake-blackfoot?
Peak season at Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area aligns with swimmable months — Jul. Shoulder months (May, September) offer fewer crowds.

nearby places

within ~100 km of cooking lake-blackfoot.

data last refreshed 2026-05-14 from alberta parks + open sources

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Provincial parks rely on volunteer stewards for trail maintenance, beach clean-ups, and shoulder-season hosting. Most parks run programs through their park association.

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