Wabamun Lake Campground

Edmonton area · Alberta Parks · Wabamun Lake Provincial Park · Updated October 16, 2026

The beach at Wabamun Lake Provincial Park. The photo shows the park area, not the campsites.
Photo: Qwexcxewq, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A large, treed campground on Wabamun Lake, under an hour west of Edmonton. Most sites have power, and there are showers, flush toilets, a beach and boat rentals. A long season (late April to end of October).

Family-friendly Hiking Lake/Beach Swimming Paddling/Boating Biking Playground

Nearby: “You'll find trails for hiking and biking.” (Alberta Parks page)

Why these tags? (sources)

Family-friendly: “Amenities: Playground” Alberta Parks page
Hiking: “You'll find trails for hiking and biking.” Alberta Parks page
Lake/Beach: “A large beach and waterfront for swimming, boating, and sailing.” Alberta Parks page
Swimming: “A large beach and waterfront for swimming, boating, and sailing.” Alberta Parks page
Paddling/Boating: “A large beach and waterfront for swimming, boating, and sailing.” Alberta Parks page
Biking: “You'll find trails for hiking and biking.” Alberta Parks page
Playground: “Amenities: Playground” Alberta Parks page

Cost

Typical cost per night: about $43 (approximate average of the listed rates, before extras)

Nightly rates by site type (CAD)
Unserviced	$39.00
Power	$47.00

Source: official rates page. Rates checked October 2026, confirm before booking.

Extra costs

For this campground:

Alberta Parks online reservation fee $12 (non-refundable)

Reservation fee	Alberta Parks charges a $12 non-refundable online reservation fee (shop.albertaparks.ca). Most campgrounds open for booking 90 days ahead.
Fire permit	No separate campfire permit is listed for Alberta Parks campgrounds; firewood is sold at many sites. Always check albertafirebans.ca.
Kananaskis Conservation Pass	Not required here (only for Kananaskis Country and Bow Valley Corridor parks). Details

Fees checked October 2026. Camping rates don't include these extras.

Campground details

Park	Wabamun Lake Provincial Park
Operator	Wabamun Lake Campground Operations (for Alberta Parks)
Location	3 km east and 1 km south of Wabamun off Hwy 16A, west of Edmonton.
Season	Apr 24 - Oct 30 (reservable/serviced season: Apr 24 - Oct 30) (2026 dates; they change yearly and with weather)
Site types	Unserviced, Power Unserviced: 85 sites; Power: 191 sites (15/30 amp as listed)
RV length	No maximum RV length published on the campground page; check site details when booking.
Showers	Yes
Sani-dump	Yes
Flush toilets	Yes
Other amenities	Accessible, Boat Rentals, Firepits, Firewood Sold, Golfing, Grocery/Supply Store, Playground, Power, Shelter - Picnic, Water - Tap
Reservations	Alberta Parks reservation system (online or 1-877-537-2757); bookings open 90 days ahead Book or check availability
Official page	www.albertaparks.ca

Details are from the official/operator pages listed above, checked October 2026. Seasons, rates, closures and rules change; confirm with the operator before you go. Check fire bans and road conditions.