GO RVing SANDY LAKE PARK - Open: May – Sept. 37 sites, dump station, firewood, flush toilets, showers, pavilion with kitchen, day use area , caretaker on site. Services: 15 amp (PW/N). Recreation: playground, baseball, horsehoe pits. 9 km W on Hwy. 45 & 13 km N on Sec. Rd. 860. 780768-2330.

firewood, flush toilets, showers, picnic shelter, caretaker. Services: 30, 50 amp, (PWS/N). Recreation: playground, minigolf, museum. 44 St (Hwy 16 E) & 45 Ave. 306-825-3726

MANNVILLE > MANNVILLE RV PARK - Open year-

round. 60 sites. Coin operated showers, washers and dryers, fenced on all sides. WILLINGDON Services: 30 amp (PWS). 780-763B O I A N - R O M A N I A N H E R I TA G E 6404. Situated on Hwy 16 & 881. MUSEUM RV PARK - Open May-Sept. 6 See ad page 94. sites, water. Services: (P/N). 4 miles north > MANNVILLE RIVERVIEW GOLF & of Hwy 45 on RR 143. 780-768-3932. RV RESORT – Open May – Sept. 63 WILLINGDON CAMPGROUND & RV sites, caretaker, flush toilets, firewood, PARK - 15 sites, flush toilets, showers. group camping, pull-thrus, restaurant/ Services: (PWS). In town on Hwy 45. store, showers, seasonal sites. Services: 780-657-3358 50 amp (PWS) Recreation: golf course, horseshoe pits. 3.5 km N of Hwy 16 on Hwy 881, 2 km E on Twp 510A. 780-7632252. See ad pg 93.

PARADISE VALLEY THREE CITIES REGIONAL PARK - Open: May - Sept. 8 sites, day use area, group camping, flush toilets, showers, picnic shelter. Services: 30 amp (PW/N). Recreation: playground, baseball, golf, horseshoe pits. 1 km E. 780-745-2283

STRATHCONA COUNTY

EAST - HWY 16 INNISFREE > INNISFREE REC. PARK Open: May Sept. 67 sites, day use, flush toilets, group camping, picnic shelter, pull thrus, showers. Services: 30 amp (P/N). Recreation: playground, baseball, horseshoe pits, trails. Hwys 16 and 870 junction at Innisfree, then 1 km S at Birch Lake. 780-592-3886 or 780-5922414. See ad page 92.

> WAPASU LAKE CONSERVANCY PARK Day Use Recreation Only: Open May to Sept. Beach, firepits, picnic tables, canoeing, non motorized boating, playground, picnic shelter, swimming, 4 km of trails, birdwatching, washrooms, wildlife viewing. 4 km S of Hwy 16 on RR 115. See page 83.

COOKING LAKE / BLACKFOOT PROV. REC. AREA - Back country camping for Youth/Education Oriented Groups onlyreservations required. Recreation interpretive programs, trails (170km), hiking, biking, x-c skiing, equestrian. E of Sherwood Park on RR 210 just past Twp Rd 524. 780-922-3293 HALFMOON LAKE RESORT – 780-922-3045 KAWTIKH RV RETREAT – 780-922-5168

> STRATHCONA WILDERNESS CENTRE - Walk in tenting sites for individuals & groups. Water, firewood. Lodge holds up to 41 people. Services: (N) Recreation: interpretive programs, ski rentals, trails, hiking, biking, disc golf, x-c skiing. 16 km E of Sherwood Park on Baseline Rd, Twp. Rd. 530 & RR 212. 780-922-3939. See ad page 80.

KITSCOTY

» ELK ISLAND NATIONAL PARK

KITSCOTY REGIONAL PARK - Open: May - Oct. 19 sites, dump station, firewood, flush toilets, picnic shelter and shower building. Services: 30 amp (P/N), internet. Recreation: baseball, golf, horseshoe pits, trails, park. In town. 780-846-2221 LINDSAY EVANS REGIONAL PARK Day Use Recreation Only: Open June to Sept. Canoeing, firepits, Wildlife viewing. South of Kitscoty on 897, West on TWP 490 for 5.5 km. www.vermilion-river.com

See feature on the right or complete listing under Fort Saskatchewan on pg 30.

» ELK ISLAND RETREAT Known for its beautiful natural setting, its quietness, and cleanliness, this small private campground features 36 full service RV sites, 2 yurts (new), 2 trapper cabins, 1 tipi and a few tent sites. Coin-op showers & laundry, firewood $. Services: 30 amp (PWS/N). Weekly, monthly and seasonal rates available. No large dogs. LLOYDMINSTER Recreation: Nature trails, horseshoe pits CAMP ‘N RV CAMPGROUND and volleyball net. Near Elk Island 780-875-4663 National Park. North on RR 212 off of Hwy ROLLING GREEN FAIRWAYS GOLF 16. 780-998-0708. COURSE & RV PARK - West side of www.elkislandretreat.com Lloydminster off Hwy 16. 780-808-1667 SANDY BEACH REGIONAL PARK 20 km N on Hwy. 17. 306-825-2092 WEAVER PARK - Open: April - October. 63 sites, day use area, dump station,

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MAJOR ATTRACTION Less than 35 minutes east of Edmonton lies a year-round oasis where bison roam freely, sun glistens off lakes and ponds, and stars light-up the night sky; Elk Island National Park. This gentle wilderness of aspen woodlands, prairie meadows and pockets of wetland is a wildlife-watchers paradise; free roaming bison, elk, deer, moose, and more than 250 bird species call this place home. A short drive to Elk Island National Park rewards visitors with countless recreation opportunities; hike or bike over 80 km of trails, rent canoes and paddle around the islands on Astotin Lake, take in a free program, or borrow a geocaching kit and enjoy a nearly 200 square kilometre scavenger hunt. Fun doesn't end as the sun begins to set; stay warm by a fire and look into a sky filled with stars and dancing Northern Lights. Without the glow of city lights around you'll see more than you knew existed! With so much to do why not stay the night? Book a campsite and bring your tent or RV to the Astotin Lake Campground, or pack a backpack and make the 4 km hike into Oster Lake Backcountry Campground. If you want the experience of camping but need a few more creature comforts, oTENTik's are available at Elk Island! oTENTik’s are a cross between a tent and a rustic cabin; bring a sleeping bag and discover the joys of camping without any fuss.

Photo: ©Parks Canada - Elk Island National Park

New for 2019: Renovations to the Elk Island National Park Visitor Centre and Gift Shop are almost complete: the completely redesigned space will be open to the public in May 2019. Be sure to stop and visit the brand new Elk Island National Park Visitor Information Centre and Gift Shop!

2019 Special Events Bison Fest - June 1 Canada Day - July 1 Parks Day - July 20 Milky Way Days - Sept. 1

Located 35 minutes east of Edmonton on Highway 16 780-922-5790 Campground Reservations: 1-877-RESERVE (737-3783) www.parkscanada.gc.ca/elkisland

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