Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park
ab parks inside Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Parkwhat to expect
Fort Assiniboine Sandhills was designated a wildland park in 1997. It covers approximately 66 square kilometres along the west shore of the Athabasca River northeast of the Hamlet of Ft. Assiniboine, roughly 40 kilometres northwest of Barrhead. The Athabasca River forms the eastern boundary of the park. The park includes Pemmican Island and other islands in the Athabasca River. The area contains 436 plant species, including rare species and old-growth mixed wood forests over 160 years old. Access to the park is via Highway 661 from the west through Ft. Assiniboine; from the east, access is via Klondyke ferry crossing. Visitors to the park can enjoy bird and wildlife watching, fishing, hiking and horseback riding. Three staging areas, Central, Athabasca Viewpoint and Klondike Trail, provide…
Description: Alberta Parks
the basics
Water + services
- Nearest dump station
- Nearest potable water
what to know
Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.
what to bring
This list adapts to Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park. no showers means a travel towel;
If Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park is full
Other places to stay within 25 km.
- Vega Natural Area
- Klondyke Ferry Municipal Campround
- Woodlands RV Park and River Marina
- Woodlands RV Park and River Marina
- Freeman River RV Park
- Holmes Crossing Sandhills Ecological Reserve
- Clear Lake Natural Area
- Bear Lake Natural Area
Plus 2 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.