Athabasca

A picturesque paradise

Athabasca Country is brimming with enjoyable outdoor opportunities

by Deanna Kucey
Person sitting on a dock
Lush serenity as well as fun, outdoorsy events and activities can be yours on vacation in the Athabasca region. — Photo courtesy of Katie Colman

The town of Athabasca and the surrounding region are bursting with lively and exciting camping opportunities for you to discover and explore.

The Athabasca region has many picturesque areas ideal for a relaxing vacation with your family, or to create your own personal adventure.

Areas within the region of Athabasca blossom to life in the warm and breezy summer months to create some of the most stunning and dazzling camping areas within northern Alberta.

Located only 90 minutes from the city of Edmonton, Athabasca is a comfortable and hospitable town with many places for camping and other outdoor activities.

The camping is fine

Whether you are a wilderness expert or you have never camped a day in your life, Athabasca has a wide variety of sites to choose from with different levels of service and amenities. Many of the camping areas in the region feature non-serviced campgrounds that come with picnic tables, firepits, beaches and boat launches. Some of the campsites also have flush toilets, showers and well water available for public use to make your stay in the Athabasca area as enjoyable as possible. Many of the campgrounds have rentals available—ranging from small fishing boats to ATVs—to enhance your experience and to get the most fun out of your vacation.

Starry, starry nights

If spending the night underneath clear skies and billions of stars sounds like the ultimate getaway, the region of Athabasca is the place for you to visit.

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