Emerson Lake
General Information
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The Emerson Lake Campground is a medium-sized campground located in Sundance Provincial Park near a group of seven small lakes collectively known as Emerson Lakes.
Reservations are available for this campground. There is a reservation fee of $10/night and reservations must be made three days in advance (i.e., by Wednesday for a Friday night reservation). Unreserved sites will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Of the 15 campsites, there are seven that are by reservation only and the remaining eight are first-come, first-serve. Four of these 15 campsites are up the hill from the main campground, about 400 meters from the lake; however, these campsites still have their own washroom, garbage bins, and woodbin.
Activities
Typical activities available at the Emerson Lake Campground include fishing, hiking, paddling, and swimming. The lake associated with the campground contains rainbow trout, and a smaller number of brown trout. Please consult fishing regulations for restrictions and catch limits. There is a boat launch, a dock, and a large day-use area.
How to Get Here
From Highway 16, turn north (right if travelling from Edmonton) onto Switzer Drive (this is the first exit into Hinton when travelling from Edmonton or the easternmost exit when travelling from Jasper). Continue down Switzer Drive until reaching a T-intersection (approximately one km). Turn right. Follow this road for approximately 500 metres and take the first left (onto a large well-maintained gravel road). This road travels down and crosses the Athabasca River.
Just before crossing the Athabasca River Bridge, you will be on an active logging/hauling road. Drive with extreme caution (please review our “Exploring Managed Forest Lands" section). After crossing the Athabasca River Bridge, you will be on the Willow Road (also called the "W" road). Follow the "W" road for approximately four kilometres (kilometre signs are posted on the side of the road), until an intersection on the right side of the road is reached at the "W9" km sign. This is Emerson Creek Road (also known as the "A" road). Turn right here and travel for approximately 44 kilometres (the "A" 53-kilometre road sign) and then look for signs indicating the turnoff (on the right) to the campground.
The map above shows approximately where the campground is located.
Fees
$20/night fee per unit (a unit is a tent or a R.V.). There is a $10 reservation fee.
Contact
For Information please e-mail: sharon@fcda.ca
Reserve contact: Fox Creek Development at 780-865-2154