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Campgrounds & Day Use Sites

Campground Closure Notice

After careful consideration, Athabasca County Council has made the decision to close all campgrounds for the 2020 camping season.

As a result, all reservations for the 2020 camping season are cancelled. Those who made the bookings will be notified via telephone and refunds will be distributed accordingly.

Please Note – This closure notice only applied to campgrounds operated by Athabasca County as listed below:

Forfar Recreation Park
Hope Lake Campground
Jackfish Lake
Baptiste Lake
Long Lake
Narrow Lake
Island Lake
Ghost Lake
North Buck Lake Narrows

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you to one of our campground facilities in 2021.

Athabasca County operates and maintains campgrounds, day use sites, boat launches, and municipal reserves for residents and visitors to enjoy throughout the year. Come and enjoy what nature has to offer! Our region is a very popular place to visit for those who love the outdoors.

Jackfish Lake

Jackfish Lake

Self-registration RV & group camping with a boat launch, beach and playground located near Athabasca.

Forfar Recreation Park

Forfar Recreation Park

Along Hwy 663 about 20 minutes south of Athabasca that offers beaches, RV & group campsites, and a boat launch.

Hope Lake Campground

Hope Lake Campground

Located just north of Boyle offering a large beach, boat launch, RV and Group camping.

Baptiste Lake

Baptiste Lake

A day-use site, boat launch, playground and tenting site campground located just 10 minutes west of Athabasca.

Long Lake

Long Lake

A self-registration campground located north-west of Athabasca with RV sites and a boat launch.

Narrow Lake

Narrow Lake

A self-registration campground with boat launch and RV sites located north west of Athabasca.

Island Lake

Island Lake

A self-registration campground and boat launch located on the north-east side of Island Lake. Access from Highway 2.

Ghost Lake

Ghost Lake

Just off Highway 2 north west of Athabasca, this is a self-registration campground and boat launch.

North Buck Lake Narrows

North Buck Lake Narrows

Located between Boyle and Grassland just off Highway 63, this self-registration campground offers a peaceful getaway.