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Aylmer is accessible by both road and river; staging area for Aylmer hiking/mountain biking/equestrian trails and access point to North Saskatchewan River, where canoes, kayaks and river boats can be launched; approximately 12 hours by canoe to Rocky Mountain House; hikers can either head west to Bighorn Dam or east to Saunders boat launch. Operated [...]

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Town of Bonnyville Slawuta Pond Overnight in-town RV parking, 6 non-service sites. No charge. Directions: Located at Slawuta Pond, corner of Lakeshore Drive and 51 Street, Bonnyville. There is also a free sani station at the same location. The site is adjacent to Jesse Lake, a nature preserve, with a paved walking trail which circles [...]

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Operated By: Sundance Forest Industries Ltd. Convenience store opens June 13th for weekends; cash sales only.

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Operated By: Rocky Mountain Camping

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Operated By: Rocky Mountain Camping

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Operated By: Hinton Wood Products (West Fraser Mills)

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located beside Heritage Park at Main Street and Railway Avenue GPS approximate

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Aprox. 20 minutes south of Grande Cache along highway 40 and also about the same distance north of Grande Cache along highway 40 are a number of free camping sites. these are right along the river and especially the south ones are easy to get into with any size rig depending on the amount of [...]

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The service road off Hwy 43 at Little Smoky, Alberta is used by truckers and campers fairly often year long. I’ve used this service road many times for a snooze and have seen many vehicles overnight there. I like the end of the road near the bridge. In the hot summer, it’s nice to sit [...]

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is a Lion’s Park. A fishing license is needed to fish in the small pond. Large parking lot and large day use areas available for picnicking and family fun. 1.6 km (0.9 mi.) south of Hay Lakes on Highway 21. Road may not be plowed in Winter–use caution

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Web: www.village.holden.ab.ca NE corner of town: 48 St. & 52 Ave. Power: $10 No Services: $6 Free Firewood

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A large gravel overlook parking lot. The site is level and quiet.

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located on the service road, just off of Highway 14. Offers 5 non-energized campsites with fire pits plus large over-flow area for both RV’s and tents. There is a covered camp kitchen with a wood cook stove. Water fill-up and sewage dumping facilites are available as well as washrooms (no showers). GPS approximate

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A large gravel overlook parking lot. Area is not totally level and is quiet. The Url listed below mentions the site.

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Southwest of Beaverlodge along the Red Willow River are the Rio Grande Sports Grounds. Camping is free no services, there are some pit toilets but no one looks after them unless there is an event taking place. Pretty much empty except for the first weekend in July when the rodeo is on.

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The Valleyview Tourist Information Centre and Rest Stop is located 1.6 km south of Valleyview on Highway 43. Operated by the Valleyview & District Chamber of Commerce. Open 7 days a week, May 1 to Labor Day.

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