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French Bay Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

French Bay Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

French Bay Provincial Recreation Area, 10 km east of Cold Lake on 50 Street / Township Rd. 630 and 2 km north on the access road. This is a great area for activities such as fishing, swimming, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, and waterskiing. There is a cozy rustic campsite that offers basic facilities and a great view of Cold Lake.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFire pits
Recreation
Boat launchMarinaFish-cleaning station
Drive from Edmonton
247 km
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Drive from Calgary
465 km
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the campsites

Total sites
4
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at French Bay Provincial Recreation Area.

SwimmingBeachFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingGeocaching

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

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 →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

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: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + Camis reservation system + Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.