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medicine lake

medicine lake

Alberta Parks
Alberta · reservable

what to expect

Provincial Recreation Area. 40 hectares.

the basics

drive from edmonton
1.6h · 121 km
drive from calgary
2.6h · 195 km
drive from vancouver
9.3h · 701 km

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private campgrounds
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hotel nearby
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hotels and inns near medicine lake when plans change.

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what to know

updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

no fire ban active
Last checked from the provincial fire-ban feed. Check at the gate before you light — conditions change.

what to bring

this list adapts to medicine lake. no showers means a travel towel;

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common questions about medicine lake

how far is medicine lake from edmonton?
Medicine Lake Provincial Recreation Area is 121 km from Edmonton — approximately a 1.6-hour drive on highway routes.
do you need reservations at medicine lake?
Yes. Medicine Lake Provincial Recreation Area is operated by Alberta Parks and uses an online reservation system. Book direct via the operator link on this page.

nearby places

within ~100 km of medicine lake.

data last refreshed 2026-05-14 from alberta parks + open sources

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Provincial parks rely on volunteer stewards for trail maintenance, beach clean-ups, and shoulder-season hosting. Most parks run programs through their park association.

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