Recreational Opportunities
Athabasca Riverfront Park
Spray park, skateboard park, playground, fitness equipment, boat launch, picnic area, fire pits, walking trail, outdoor stage
Athabasca Regional Multiplex
Arena, curling rink, fieldhouse (indoor), baseball diamonds, soccer pitches, playground (outdoor), fitness centre, aquatic centre and lounge
Phone: (780) 675-2967
Boyle Spray Park
Outdoor spray park operated during the summer months
Fishing
19 fishing lakes, Boyle Trout Pond, Athabasca River
Boating
Boat launches available on most lakes in region
Libraries
Athabasca, Boyle, Grassland, Rochester, Wandering River
Trails
Athabasca Landing Trail
32 km – non-motorized
Muskeg Creek Trails
17 km – walking, biking, cross-country skiing
Peace River Trail
60 km – ATV/snowmobile friendly
Poacher’s Landing
ATV friendly. Camping available.
Farmers’ Markets
Athabasca and Boyle
The Arts
Live music, theatre, and dance is alive and well in the Athabasca Region
Heartwood Folk Club, Northern Lights Spiritus Singers, Performing Arts Presenters of Athabasca, Whispering Hills Country Music Association,
Athabasca Ukrainian Folk Dance Club, Athabasca Dance Society, Big River Arts Society, Boyle Twilight Twirlers Square Dancers
Golf Courses
Athabasca Golf and Country Club
Phone: (780) 675-4599
Skeleton Lake Golf and Country Club
Phone: (780) 689-2455
www.skeletonlakegolfandcountryclub.com
Riverbank Golf (Wandering River)
Phone: (780) 771-2582
Camping
Athabasca County Campgrounds
Forfar Park – Long Lake, 72 unserviced sites, group area
Hope Lake – 60 unserviced sites
Island Lake – 11 unserviced sites
Baptiste Lake – 12 unserviced sites
Ghost Lake – 5 unserviced sites
Narrow Lake – 10 unserviced sites
Jackfish Lake – 35 unserviced sites
Long Lake – 4 unit group camp
North Buck Lake Narrows – 6 unserviced sites
Other Overnight Camping
Blueberry Hill RV Park, Chump Lake Campsite, Rock Island Lake Campground, Shoreline Camping & Fishing Resort, Smallwoods Campsite, Katherine’s Camping Corner.
Provincial Parks/Recreation Areas
Long Lake, Poacher’s Landing, North Buck Lake, Lawrence Lake, Calling Lake
Snowmobiling
Athabasca River Runners
Club that maintains 300 km of groomed snowmobile trails
Outdoor Ice Surfaces
Athabasca, Colinton, Rochester, Island Lake South, Grassland, Wandering River, Richmond Park
Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding
Tawatinaw Valley (south of Rochester)
Phone: (780) 698-2212
Long Lake Ski Area (South of Boyle)
Phone: (780)576-2161
