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Destination guides to Alberta provincial parks and the best weekend trips from Edmonton.
29 Jun 2026
Peaceful lakes, quiet forests, and one of Alberta's most relaxing camping destinations. Some camping trips are all about checking famous places off your bucket list. Others remind you why you started camping in the first place.
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28 Jun 2026
A relaxing lakeside weekend just a short drive from Edmonton. There are camping trips where you spend every minute chasing the next viewpoint. Then there are trips where you simply slow down.
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28 Jun 2026
One of Alberta's most underrated weekend camping destinations. Before visiting Big Knife Provincial Park, I'll admit something — I'd lived in Alberta for quite a while before I even heard of it.
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27 Jun 2026
Escape the city without taking a full week off. One of the best things about living in Edmonton is how many incredible camping destinations are within a few hours' drive.
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21 Jul 2026
A dark-sky preserve just an hour southeast of Edmonton, with over 20 km of trails and some of the best stargazing in the region. Here's what to know before you go.
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21 Jul 2026
A big lake, a big beach, and an easy hour west of Edmonton. Here's what to know about camping, swimming, and paddling at Wabamun Lake before you go.
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21 Jul 2026
Alberta's oldest provincial park sits on Gull Lake, about 90 minutes south of Edmonton. Here's what to know about camping, the beach, and current lake conditions before you go.
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