Camping at the Wilderness Centre
Campsites and picnic sites
Please note the Strathcona Wilderness Centre is now booking campsite and picnic site rentals for April 6, 2021 onward.

What can you expect to find?
- Year-round walk-in campsites and picnic sites
- Great for families, individuals and groups
- Rustic setting (no power, no hook-ups)
- Fire pit with adequate firewood
- Picnic tables
- Potable water access available 24/7 at the outside tap at the Information Centre
- Clean outhouses
- Flush toilets during office hours (9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily) at the Information Centre
Onsite activity ideas
- Trails
- Programs
- Disc golf
- Outdoor fitness equipment
- Bring your own lawn games
- Photography
- Wildlife watching
Nearby places to visit
- Short drive to the Beaver Hills Biodiversity Trail, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, Elk Island National Park and the Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area.
- Check out Strathcona County tourism for more information
How big are the sites?

Campsite #1 Bunkhouses with fire pit and picnic tables

Campsite #2 Tent sites with fire pit and picnic tables

Campsite #3 Fire pit with picnic table and storage box

Campsite #6 Cookhouse and tent sites with fire pit and picnic tables

Campsite #1 Bunkhouses with fire pit and picnic tables

Campsite #2 Tent sites with fire pit and picnic tables

Campsite #3 Fire pit with picnic table and storage box

Campsite #6 Cookhouse and tent sites with fire pit and picnic tables
Restrictions
- Please leave your pets and alcohol at home.
- The sites are for tents only (no campers or RVs, etc.).
Come for a picnic

Fire pit at cookhouse 1

Fire pit behind the Lodge

Fire pit near the pond

Fire pit at cookhouse 1

Fire pit behind the Lodge

Fire pit near the pond
You can book a picnic site or the Cookhouse (rental fee applies). Payment is required with a picnic or campsite booking. Cookhouse fires must be out by 3:30 p.m and bookings end at 4:30 p.m.
Please note cookhouse bookings for birthday parties are 1.5 hours minimum if booked in conjunction with a program. For all other bookings, the cookhouse has a minimum booking time of 3 hours
Book your site today
- Campsites, cookhouses and picnic sites need to be booked a minimum of 48 hours in advance.
- View the Strathcona Wilderness Centre Rental Fees Booklet.
- Book today with Recreation Online
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