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780-922-3939
52535 Range Road 212, Ardrossan, AB (Mailing address: 2001 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park T8A 3W7) GPS: Lat 53.456537 Long -112.821208
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The ski rental area and new customer service office is now open!
The Strathcona Wilderness Centre is open daily from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Holiday hours
Starting Tuesday, January 6, 2026:Â Skiers can now enjoy evening access from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday until the end of ski season.
The Strathcona Wilderness Centre is a year-round destination for outdoor adventure. Located in the Beaver Hills Biosphere, you'll find many forested hiking trails, picnic sites, snowshoeing and world-class cross-country skiing, and much more!
Explore the Strathcona Wilderness Centre — your go-to destination for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and winter adventure. Enjoy groomed trails for all skill levels, plus NEW for Winter 2025-26: 2.3 km of lit cross-country ski trails.
Visit our cross-country skiing page for details on rentals, rates and trail locations.
Bring your tent or book a bunkhouse and enjoy camping in the wilderness. Year-round, walk-in campsites are available. Camping at the Wilderness Centre is great for families, individuals and groups.
Disc golf is now closed for the 2025 winter season at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre. Learn about all disc golf opportunities in Strathcona County.
Summer months at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre offer many excellent walking trails. During the cross-country season, walking is available on the snowshoe and multipurpose trails.
Get active outdoors! is located by the maintenance building and is open during regular Strathcona Wilderness Centre operating hours.
The forests of black spruce, birch and polar trees and wetlands are home to many plants and animals.
Explore the spruce bog to see squirrels and Labrador tea. Moose, white-tailed deer, snowshoe hares, fishers, porcupines and frogs live along the trails. Year-round birds include chickadees, woodpeckers and owls and migratory birds include Canada geese, ducks, hummingbirds, and swallows. Bird watching and nature activities are available in the Information Centre.
Bear safety Please note that bears are roaming in the area. Learn how to reduce your chances of a bear encounter and what to do if one happens.
We offer:
View the Rentals and Fees Brochure (4.5Â MB) for more information
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Your program includes a one and a half or two hour fun outdoor adventure, complete with instructor(s) and equipment rental.Â
Party options available for ages 5 - 17.
Bring your tent and enjoy camping in the wilderness. Year-round walk-in campsites available. Great for families, individuals and groups.
Or come for the afternoon, bring lunch and book a picnic site.
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Enjoy the great outdoors! Our team at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre is excited to offer several seasonal outdoor pursuit opportunities.
View all current outdoor program offerings
View the Outdoor Programs, School and Group Guide (3.9 MB)
Email swcinfo@strathcona.ca for information on bookings programs for schools and groups.
View more information about curriculum based programs
The Strathcona Wilderness Centre offers many exciting outdoor year-round programs for schools and groups. Enjoy fun curriculum-based programs for schools, outdoor skill development and many other group activities and programs. Â
View the guide for information on programs for schools and groups
780-922-3939 swcinfo@strathcona.ca
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Last updated: Thursday, November 27, 2025 Page ID: 50859