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Goldeye Lake Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Goldeye Lake Provincial Recreation Area

Goldeye Lake Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

Goldeye Lake Provincial Recreation Area is a popular, family-friendly destination for outdoor adventures, just outside of Nordegg. This location offers a wide range of amenities, including a campground featuring private sites and a dedicated Day Use Area. Enjoy canoeing, boating (electric motor only), and swimming on this beautiful foothills lake, which is stocked with rainbow trout. For trail enthusiasts, a scenic loop trail encircles the lake. For a longer adventure, explore the multi-use FireSmart Ecology Trail. This 13 km route offers excellent hiking and mountain biking terrain that connects directly to Fish Lake Provincial Recreation Area.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFirewoodFire pits
Recreation
Boat launchMarinaFish-cleaning station
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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

Drive from Calgary
213 km
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Drive from Edmonton
218 km
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the campsites

Total sites
44
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Goldeye Lake Provincial Recreation Area.

HikingSwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingCyclingWinter sportsGeocaching

things to do nearby

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

Plus 2 user-tagged boat launches on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Goldeye Lake Provincial Recreation Area plus 3 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and 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.
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 — 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 2026-07-28. Sources: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + Camis reservation system + Google Places + OpenStreetMap + trailerparkscanada. Neighbourhood joins 11 named anchors.