Flood recovery is ongoing in Kananaskis. Some trails, day use areas and backcountry campgrounds are impacted. Check Advisories before you travel. 

Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park

Alberta Parks

Discover more of Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park and explore eight parks that offer a chance to camp somewhere new and experience Alberta from a different point of view.


Freighter Lakeshore

Follow an historical travel route used by Indigenous peoples, European settlers, and Klondikers along the lake shore. You can travel all the way from Slave Lake to Marten River or choose a shorter section to explore from one of the many trailheads. This trail is generally flat with footbridges and a few gentle slopes and small hills.


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Poor

Lots of downed trees across trail.

Length 22.1 km one-way / 44.2 km return
Elevation: 15 m
Difficulty
Summer
Winter
Trailheads
Trail Map
Accessibility
Surface Type
  • Natural
  • Wood Bridge Deck
Trails: Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park | All Parks

Updated: Jun 12, 2026