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Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Alberta Parks

Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area has nine individual first come, first serve campsites in a grassy field with surrounding trees next to a small lake perfect for fishing perch and walleye from small water crafts. A separate Group Use Area with a shelter is available for those with larger groups wanting to camp.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

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

find more: campgrounds with pet-friendly sites near here →

Drive from Edmonton
170 km
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Drive from Calgary
290 km
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the campsites

Total sites
10
Group sites
yes
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area.

FishingCanoeing & kayakingBoating

things to do nearby

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

Plus 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + 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.
Partial Closure: Boat Launch
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective April 1, 2024 - Until Further Notice. Affects: Minnow Lake Campground, Minnow Lake Group Use, Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →
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 →

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 + trailerparkscanada. Neighbourhood joins 2 named anchors.