Northern Alberta
In Northern Alberta, boreal forests, brushed grasslands, and hundreds of wild lakes and rivers are marks of distinct character in Northern Alberta.
Here you can watch the northern lights flash across the northern night sky, as well as explore alpine meadows and stretches of backcountry grassland for days and not see another human.
Take in the Aboriginal culture and history - both in the past and present. Soak up the region's early pioneer history, the early boomtown of Fort McMurray where four massive rivers converge, and explore the ancient paleontology (dinosaur bone-beds) of the nearby provincial parks of Grande Prairie. With long, lazy summer days, you can hike, bike or ride thousands of kilometers of wilderness and alpine trails; golf 'til midnight or take in a small-town rodeo; charter a float plane to a remote fishing resort...
RV PARKS:
Pipestone Links Golf Course and RV Park
A secluded and challenging 9-Hole championship golf course located in a picturesque valley along the Pipestone Creek. This is a family owned golf course which opened its doors in 2004 and is located just half an hour south of Edmonton, one kilometer east of off Highway 2A between Millet and Wetaskiwin...
ATTRACTIONS:
Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Dedicated travelers know the experience of setting out on the road loaded with supplies, coffee in hand, sun glasses on, and heading into remote areas of wilderness that humankind has not fouled or blemished. Located in Alberta's vast boreal north country, Wood Buffalo National Park is Canada's largest national park and, in fact, one of the largest in the world...
Fort McMurray Heritage Park Celebrates National Aboriginal Day
Heritage Park is an historic village that is locked in time. Though guided tours of the park are also available, during the summer months you can take a self-guided tour where you'll find historic buildings and artifacts which showcase the community's unique history. From the early 1900s trapper's cabin and Catholic Mission, to Walter Hill's Drugstore from the 1930s, the Heritage Park preserves Fort McMurray and region's past for generations to come.
ADVENTURES:
Ray Kohlruss C/O Reel Angling Adventures www.reelangling.com
Northern Alberta is an outdoor enthusiast’s hidden treasure. There are many regions in this part of Alberta that offer countless opportunities to view Mother Nature’s artistry first hand: not the least among them, are the many pristine lakes and rivers to entice the fishing enthusiast. The Athabasca region. Individuals who venture into this vast countryscape will find themselves immersed as if in a land before time, especially during the fall with it’s ever changing seasonal colors and plentiful wildlife