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Moonshine Lake Provincial Park

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Moonshine Lake Provincial Park · Alberta

what to expect

Moonshine Lake Provincial Park is located 27 km west of Spirit River on Hwy 49 and 7 km north on Hwy 725. Surrounded by diverse boreal mixed wood forests, Moonshine Lake offers a variety of year-round recreation. In the summer, visitors can explore the 2.5 km lakeview trail, reserve a campsite, relax on the beach, cast a line for trout from the shore or on an electric motor boat, play on the multiple playgrounds, utilize the bike park or enjoy a fire inside the day-use shelter. In the winter months, visitors can cross-country ski on over 14 kms of trails, ice-skate, snowshoe, ice-fish, enjoy the day-use shelter and playgrounds. The park is an excellent location for birds and wildlife, with the inclusion of Jack Bird Pond that incorporates a wildlife corridor and adds a small wetland comple…

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Dump station
At the campground
Drinking waterFirewoodFire pitsPicnic shelter
Recreation
BeachPlaygroundBoat launchMarinaFish-cleaning stationSports courts
Access & policies
Wheelchair accessible

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Drive from Edmonton
450 km
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the campsites

Total sites
110
Power at sites
up to 30A
Group sites
yes
Toilets
pit / vault toilets
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Moonshine Lake Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingBeachFishingCanoeing & kayakingCyclingWildlife viewingWinter sportsGeocaching

things to do nearby

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

what's around

Moonshine 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.

Cougar Warning: Multiple Sightings
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Posted May 21, 2026. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →
Construction Closure: Beach Parking Lot
Alberta Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective July 9, 2025. Affects: Moonshine Lake Campground, Moonshine Lake Group Use, Moonshine Lake Provincial Park, Moonshine Lake Beach Parking Lot. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Alberta Parks advisory →
1 more advisories posted
Alberta Parks lists additional advisories for this park. All Alberta Parks advisories →
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. Neighbourhood joins 3 named anchors.