Marten River Campground, Lesser Slave Lake  Provincial Park · Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park

Marten River Campground, 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…

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the basics

Hookups & power
Electrical hookupsDump station
At the campground
Drinking waterLaundryCamp storeFirewoodFire pitsPicnic shelter
Recreation
BeachPlaygroundFish-cleaning stationRec hallSports courts
Access & policies
Wheelchair accessible

the campsites

Total sites
111
Group sites
yes
Toilets
flush toilets
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Marten River Campground, Lesser Slave Lake  Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingBeachFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingCyclingWildlife viewingGolfWinter sportsGeocaching

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

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 →

recent reports

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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. + Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.