Thunder Lake Provincial Park

Alberta Parks

Advisories

  • Construction Closure - Thunder Lake Provincial Park

      Updated:  October 6, 2025

      Effective Date: August 5, 2025 - Until Further Notice

      Where: Beach Area Day Use , Boat Launch Day Use , Loop D Group Use , Loop E Group Use , Thunder Lake Campground

      Details:
      Alberta Parks has begun construction at Thunder Lake Provincial Park to replace aging infrastructure to enhance the visitor experience. The project includes a new consolidated Visitor Services Building, upgraded park entrance, new dump station, improved water distribution lines, and a modern sanitary system.

      During this time, only the boat launch will remain open.  The rest of the park including camping, beach and trails are closed. 
      We appreciate your patience as we invest in a better park experience for all.
      Project Timeline: September 2, 2025 though Spring 2026

      Follow the direction of all signage and personnel in the area and stay out of active construction zones.

      Map of Affected Area

  • Blue-Green Algae - Thunder Lake

      Updated:  October 6, 2025

      Effective Date: July 22, 2025 - Until Further Notice

      Where: Information & Facilities , Thunder Lake Campground

      Details:

      Please be advised that Cyanobacterial (Blue-Green Algae) has been identified in the water at this location. Additional information can be found online at AHS Health Advisories

      Visitors are advised to take the following precautions:

      • Avoid all contact with cyanobacterial blooms. If contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible.
      • Do not swim or wade or allow your pets to swim or wade in any areas where cyanobacteria is visible.
      • Do not feed whole fish or fish trimmings from this lake to your pets.
      • Consider limiting human consumption of whole fish and fish trimmings from this lake, as it is known that fish may store toxins in their liver. People can safely consume fish fillets from this lake.

      As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any recreational body of water at any time. Boiling this water will not remove the toxins produced by cyanobacteria. An alternative source of drinking water should also be provided for pets and livestock while this advisory is active.

      Weather and wind conditions can cause algae blooms to move from one location in the lake to another. As such, this advisory will remain in effect until further notice.

      Please note: Waters in which the cyanobacterial bloom is NOT visible can still be used for recreational purposes, even while this Health Advisory is in place.