Provincial Parks can be found from the east end of Yellowhead County to the west end. Two of the most popular are Pembina River Provincial Park and William Switzer Provincial Park.

Private campgrounds abound, and new ones are opening every year. The Edson and Hinton areas have several privately run campgrounds to choose from.

Learn about all about the numerous hiking, biking, quadding, horseback riding, and mixed trails and the maps for them.

• West Fraser FRMA Campgrounds

  In the Hinton area, the number is almost unlimited given the access to the backcountry and the campsites run by the Foothills Recreation Management Associaton.

• Provincial Parks & Campgrounds

  There are several provincial parks and campgrounds located within Yellowhead County.

  To find details on amenities, locations, and reservations, visit the Alberta Parks website.

  The provincial parks include:

  William A. Switzer Provincial Park

  Pembina River Provincial Park

  Minnow Lake

  Wolf Lake

  Fickle Lake

  Sundance & Little Sundance

  Obed Lake

  Whitehorse Wildland

  Watson Creek

  Wildhorse Lake

  Rock Lake – Solomon Creek Wildland Park

  Willmore Wildland Park

  Wildhay