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Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park

Alberta Parks inside Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park · Alberta

what to expect

One of Alberta Parks’ signature parks, Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park was established in 1966 to protect Marten Mountain (the easternmost foothill in Alberta), amazing and extensive natural sand beaches, and a rare road-accessible sand dune and wetlands complex at Devonshire Beach. In 1993 a new gem was added to the park’s crown: the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory, which is one of a handful of boreal bird observatories in the world. This park has two campgrounds: Marten River and Devonshire South, as well as Group Use Areas. Over 35km of trails provide plenty of opportunities for hiking, cycling, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing; 25km of these are part of the Trans Canada Trail. Swim, soak up the sun, or build sandcastles on beautiful natural sand beaches at Devonshire and Mart…

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

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

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Drive from Edmonton
229 km
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Drive from Calgary
493 km
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the campsites

Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingCyclingWildlife viewingGolfWinter sportsGeocaching

things to do nearby

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

what's around

Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and 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.
Operational Service Change: The Nest Seasonal Closure Nov 1 - March 31
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective November 1, 2026. Affects: The Nest Comfort Camping. 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.

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: Camis reservation system + Google Places + trailerparkscanada. Neighbourhood joins 9 named anchors.