Notice
- Flooded Hiking Trails Whitney Lake Provincial Park
A group of lakes offers fishing, swimming and beach fun, as well as boating and water skiing activities. Trails for hiking and mountain biking lead you into the hilly terrain of this boreal forest.
Location: 24 km east of Elk Point on Hwy. 646; approximately 275 km from Edmonton & 575 km from Calgary
Events
**************************************************
**************************************************
No upcoming events at this time.
Activities
Beach
Birding
Camping
Cross Country Skiing
Fishing
Group Use
Hiking - Front Country
Ice Fishing
Mtn. Biking/Cycling
Swimming
Volleyball
Wildlife Viewing
Snowshoeing
Geocaching
Hiking - Backcountry
Electric Bicycles
- Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.
- Beach: natural sand beach on Whitney Lake for use by day users and campers; there are also 3 beaches in Ross Lake campground.
- Birding: More than 145 of birds and waterfowl have been observed here.
- Boating: Power boating and canoeing are permitted on Whitney, Ross and Laurier lakes. Only canoes are allowed on Borden Lake.
- Cross-country Skiing: 29 km non-groomed trails
- Fishing: Try your luck at catching perch or pike in Laurier, Ross and Whitney lakes. Check Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations for details.
- Hiking: More than 30 kms of trails link the three lakes. Trails follow shorelines, pass through dense forests and offer exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities.
- Wildlife Viewing: Wetlands and forests of pine, white spruce, aspen, birch and willow are home to black bear, deer, moose, beaver, red squirrel and flying squirrel. Look for the elusive tiger salamander, as well as other amphibians like the boreal chorus frog, wood frog and Canadian toad.
Maps & Guides
-
Whitney Lakes Park and campground maps
Whitney Lakes PP, Park Brochure & Map, Park Map, Ross Lake Campground Map, Ross Lake Campground, Whitney Lake Campground -- 15669 False
-
Park & Campground Maps
Whitney Lakes PP, Map, Whitney Lake Campground, Ross Lake Campground, Whitney Backcountry Campground -- 15669 False
-
Park Brochure with Maps
Whitney Lakes PP, Park Brochure & Map, Park Map, Ross Lake Campground Map, Ross Lake Campground, Whitney Lake Campground -- 15669 False
- Regulations
- Safe Boating Guide
- Bear Smart
- Living With Cougars