Jarvis Bay Provincial Park Photo: Alberta Parks

Jarvis Bay Provincial Park

ab parks
Alberta

what to expect

Overlooking the beautiful Sylvan Lake, Jarvis Bay Provincial Park offers a fully serviced campground and an ample trail system. Although there is no access to the lake from the campground, it is only a 10 minute drive to the main beach on Lakeshore Drive in the town of Sylvan Lake. With its close proximity to town amenities, Jarvis Bay Provincial Park is a great base for anyone wishing to spend time at one of central Alberta’s most popular lakes.

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

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The campsites

Total sites
167
Power at sites
up to 30A
Group sites
yes
Toilets
flush toilets
Showers
yes

Things to do nearby

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

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

What's around

Jarvis Bay Provincial Park plus 2 named places 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.

what to bring

This list adapts to Jarvis Bay Provincial Park. no showers means a travel towel;

If Jarvis Bay Provincial Park is full

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 5 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Data refreshed 2026-06-13. Sources: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + Camis reservation system + Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.