Photo: Saunders Provincial Recreation Area Saunders Provincial Recreation Area
ab parkswhat to expect
This recreation area (accessible by road and water) provides access to the North Saskatchewan River for canoes, kayaks, rafts and river boats. The trip to Rocky Mountain House takes approximately 8 hours by canoe. Historical attractions in the area include Saunders mine site and town site and a cairn erected in honour of the ranger who died while operating the ferry once used here.
Description: Alberta Parks
the basics
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
- Rail Trail
What's around
Saunders Provincial Recreation Area plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station — dump station node/13069988673
- Nearest potable water
what to know
Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.
what to bring
This list adapts to Saunders Provincial Recreation Area. no showers means a travel towel;
If Saunders Provincial Recreation Area is full
Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days listed first.
- Shunda Viewpoint Provincial Recreation Area limited openings
- Jackfish Lake Provincial Recreation Area openings
- Camp Alexo
- Alexo Natural Area
- Shunda Viewpoint Group Use Site
- Harlech Provincial Recreation Area
- Jackfish Lake Group Area
- Pack Out Your Garbage
Plus 3 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.