Parks and Trails in Alberta

Parks in Alberta, Canada provide travelers an opportunity to explore the wilderness landscapes, eco systems and communities of the province, as well as, discover the history of the province of Alberta.

Click the Alberta Regions below to view parks, trails and places in that area.

Central Alberta Parks

North Alberta Parks

Rocky Mountain Parks

South Alberta Parks

The Star Trek Station was built to look like and provide the feeling of being on the planet Vulcan. Some even say the Space Station arrived from the night sky landing permanently in the community of Vulcan.

Vulcan

The pathway in the Sunshine Lake area, the lake itself, the large sprawling grass lawns, the sightseeing benches and the Happy Trails Pathway provide an opportunity for many activities in High River, Alberta.

High River

In Peter Lougheed Provincial Park are a selection of serviced campgrounds, walk-in wilderness campsites, picnic sites, staging areas for horseback riding, canoe launch sites, day hikes, recreation trials and fishing rivers.

Canmore

The Cougar Creek Trail explores the banks of the creek under the watchful eye of Lady Macdonald Mountain. The trail, itself, follows the banks of a dry river bed most of the way.

Canmore

Fort Normandeau is a picnic and historical destination located in the community of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. The park is part of a larger park and trail network in Red Deer called Waskasoo Park.

Red Deer

The Plain of Six Glaciers Trail is a challenging hiking adventure leading up to an alpine teahouse and surreal views of 6 glaciers.

Lake Louise

The Johnston Canyon Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Banff National Park. This is an easy and well marked trail. The reward to work ratio on this trail is high. Hikers will reach the Lower Falls after 1.1km and the Upper Falls after 3km.

AB-1A, Banff, AB T1L 1A9

Banff

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Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area is famous for it's two-tiered waterfall, astounding natural beauty and several ice climbing spots in the winter. This is a popular Alberta camping and day trip area near Nordegg, Alberta Canada in Thompson Country.

Clearwater County, AB T0M 2H0

Nordegg

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Murray Reservoir, also known as Murray Lake, is a fun fishing hole in southeastern Alberta just a short road trip away from Medicine Hat.

Township Road 102 & Range Rd 75

Medicine Hat

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The site is remote away from the city of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. It is home to fishing derbys and, at times, can be a very busy wilderness campsite destination. However, it is important to know there is very little tree cover providing shelter from the sun.

Medicine Hat

The Kleskun Hills were first created over 70 million years ago from the accumulation of sand, volcanic ash and clay. Over time the layers hardened forming shale, coal and sandstone known as the Wapiti Formation. The retreat of the Ice Age carved out the hills and the wind and rain polished the hills

Grande Prairie

Police Outpost Provincial Park is a beautiful quiet tucked away Provincial Park that offers fantastic views with great fishing opportunities and nice easy family friendly hikes.

Range Road 270

Cardston

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The Terrace Trail is a gravel recreation path that runs parallel to the Kananaskis River for most of the route, often dipping in and out of the aspen forest along the way. The route connects Kananaskis Village with the Galatea Day Use Area.

Canmore

Spray Valley Provincial Park is located next to the community of Canmore, Alberta, Canada in the backcountry mountains behind the community. The Spray Valley provincial park measures 25,598 hectares and is home to bears, bighorn sheep, wolves, coyotes and others.

Canmore