Franchere Bay Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Franchere Bay Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

Nestled between the Thinlake River and Moose Lake, Franchere Bay Provincial Recreation Area is a great spot for an extended holiday of swimming, boating and water skiing, sailing, wind surfing, canoeing and fishing, or just lazing on the sandy beach. The forested campground features a full range of amenities including power and water hookups, showers and flush toilets. Check out the camp store for general camping supplies and scooped ice cream!

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Water hookupDump station
At the campground
Drinking waterFirewoodFire pitsPicnic shelter
Recreation
PlaygroundBoat launchMarinaFish-cleaning stationSports courts

the campsites

Total sites
198
Power at sites
up to 30A
Toilets
flush toilets
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Franchere Bay Provincial Recreation Area.

SwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoating

things to do nearby

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

Plus 8 user-tagged beaches, 2 user-tagged boat launches on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

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 2 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + Camis reservation system + trailerparkscanada. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.