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English Bay Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

English Bay Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

This small provincial recreation area along the western shore of Cold Lake has a campground with powered sites. Cold Lake is a large lake on Alberta's eastern border, and a popular spot for lake activities. Bird watchers will find this a great location for songbirds such as the wood warbler, flycatcher and thrush in the treetops, as well as waterfowl along the shoreline.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFirewoodFire pitsPicnic shelter
Recreation
Boat launchMarinaFish-cleaning station
Access & policies
Pets allowed

find more: campgrounds with pet-friendly sites near here →

Drive from Edmonton
243 km
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Drive from Calgary
470 km
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the campsites

Total sites
57
Power at sites
up to 30A
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

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.
Low Water Levels: Boat Launch Conditions
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective May 26, 2025 - Until Further Notice. Affects: English Bay Campground, English Bay Provincial Recreation Area, Information & Facilities. 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 →

other campgrounds nearby

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

Plus 1 user-tagged dispersed site on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system + Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.