Gregg Lake

Jarvis Lake

Kelley's Bathtub

Cache Lake
Fee: $20.00/night; wheelchair-accessible washrooms; open early May-first snowfall; firewood sold on-site & can also be purchased at park visitor centre & Gregg Lake campground registration booth.
Total # of Units: 14
Max RV Length(m): 13.7

Graveyard Lake/Halfway
Fee: $20.00/night; open/grassy sites; Graveyard Lake campground open year-round; Halfway open early May-first snowfall; water available at Cache campground; firewood sold on-site & can also be purchased at park visitor centre & Gregg Lake campground registration booth.
Total # of Units: 12
Max RV Length(m): 13.7

Gregg Lake
Fee: Power sites $26.00/night; non-power sites $20.00/night; non-refundable $10.00 reservation fee; main section open early May-first snowfall; lakeside section open year-round; wheelchair-accessible washrooms; firewood sold on-site & can also be purchased at park visitor centre & campground registration booth.
Reservation Phone: 1-877-537-2757
Available Year Round: Yes
Total # of Units: 164
Electical Hookups: 40
Max RV Length(m): 13.7

Jarvis Lake
Fee: $20.00/night; wheelchair-accessible washrooms; firewood sold on-site & can also be purchased at park visitor centre & Gregg Lake campground registration booth.
Available Year Round: Yes
Total # of Units: 24
Max RV Length(m): 13.7

Athabasca Lookout
Fee: $150.00/night first 5 units; $20.00/night each additional unit; mid-week discounts; non-refundable $10.00 reservation fee; large grassy field; rustic lodge/shelter equipped with power & wood-burning stove; water available at Jarvis day use area; open for group use May-September; winter staging free of charge.
Reservation Phone: 780-865-5600
Total # of Units: 65

Beaver Ranch
Fee: $150.00/night first 5 units; $20.00/night each additional unit; mid-week discounts; non-refundable $10.00 reservation fee; water available at Cache campground; situated near a creek; both open & pull-in campsites; open early May-first snowfall.
Reservation Phone: 780-865-5600
Total # of Units: 20
Max RV Length(m): 9.1

Pine Bay
Fee: $150.00/night first 5 units; $20.00/night each additional unit; mid-week discounts; non-refundable $10.00 reservation fee; private beach area; in addition to 10 walk-in tenting sites, has an open area for trailers & motor homes; open early May-first snowfall.
Reservation Phone: 780-865-5600
Total # of Units: 19
Max RV Length(m): 9.1

Cabin/lodge rentals
Blue Lake Centre is an environmental & outdoor training centre and retreat. The centre provides cabins, bunkhouses & camping accommodation for groups. You can contact them by phone at 780-865-4789, or visit their website at: www.bluelakealberta.ca/.

Souvenir/book store
Stop by the park's gift store (located in the visitor centre) for clothing, field guides and more!

Beach

• 4 beach areas in the park - Jarvis Lake day use area, Jarvis Lake campground, Kelley's Bathtub day use area and Gregg Lake day use area

Birding

• More than 155 bird species have been spotted in the park, including at least 13 species of raptors; canoeing through the park provides excellent opportunities to see water birds, especially loons & grebes; the park's lakes & streams attract osprey, kingfishers & bald eagles; great gray owls live in the deciduous mixedwood forests; & in May, there are common snipes & northern saw-whet owls.

Camping

• There are 4 campgrounds & 3 group campgrounds located throughout the park.

Canoeing/kayaking

• Signs along 4 km of Jarvis Creek contain information ranging from beavers & bugs to brown trout; the signs provide insights into significant features of the creek; the interpretive canoe route begins where Hwy. 40 north crosses the creek near Kelley's Bathtub; it ends at Graveyard campground; without too much difficulty you can return to the beginning of the canoe route by paddling upstream.

Cross-country skiing

• There are 58 km of groomed trails in the park, including 35 km at Athabasca Lookout Nordic Centre, a world-class cross-country ski facility; for detailed information about Athabasca Lookout Nordic Centre, call 780-865-8394.

Fishing

• In addition to the park's 5 lakes & Jarvis Creek, there is a pond in the park that is stocked with rainbow trout.

Group use

Hiking - front country

Ice fishing

Mountain biking/cycling

• Mountain biking on Gregg Lake, Jarvis Lake & Nordic Centre trails; pick up a map at the park visitor centre.

Power boating

Sailing

Snowmobiling (off-site)

• Snowmobiling on lakes only; snowmobiling is not permitted elsewhere in the park; snowmobile staging is permitted from boat launch parking areas.

Swimming

Tobogganing

• At Athabasca Lookout Nordic Centre.

Water-skiing

• Water-skiing on Jarvis Lake only.

Wildlife viewing

• Wildlife species include white-tailed & mule deer, moose & wapiti; at night you'll hear wood frogs & possibly gray wolves; canoeing through the park, you'll see beavers, mink & muskrats; north of the Berland River, Hwy. 40 leads through mountain caribou winter range.

Windsurfing

Athabasca Lookout Nordic Centre
This network of world-class x-c ski trails, groomed for classical & skate skiing, provides skiers with spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains; 1.5 km is lighted for night skiing; trails range from easy to difficult; a few very steep sections; biathlon range & luge facility; 2 warm-up lodges, parking area & training grid; trail use fees are $10.00/day, or purchase a season pass from Hinton Nordic Ski Club for $60.00; mountain biking & ski races held annually.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 33.00
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Athabasca Lookout Nordic Centre
Trail Activities:

Beaver Ranch
Historic beaver ranching site; creek crossing to Graveyard Lake for views of wetlands.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 1.50
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Graveyard Lake or Halfway campground
Trail Activities:

Blue Lake
Learn about ice blocks, beavers, birds and more along this trail; rolling terrain. CAUTION: highway must be crossed if you're linking to this trail from Jarvis Lake Trail.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 3.00
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Blue Lake Adventure Lodge, or connect from Jarvis Lake Trail
Trail Activities:

Freindly Vista Trail
This wheelchair-accessible trail in the Kelley's Bathtub area is surfaced with hard-packed gravel; wheelchairs should be those designed for rougher terrain; assistance may be required on some trail sections; the trail meanders along the shore of Jarvis Lake, through mixedwood & tamarack forest, to scenic Jarvis Creek wetland; there are three rest areas along the route that provide exceptional views of the lake & surrounding mountains.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 2.50
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Kelley's Bathtub day use area
Trail Activities:

Gregg Lake
This loop trail consists of rolling hills and mixedwood forest; gravel surface; groomed for cross-country skiing.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 4.00
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Boat launch or "F" loop at Gregg Lake campground
Trail Activities:

Jarvis Lake
This trail has meandering creeks, open meadows & mixedwood forests; natural surface; single-track groomed for skiing; moderately rolling terrain with some steep hills & sharp corners; pick up a trail map at the park visitor centre.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 13.50
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Across from park visitor centre at Kelley's Bathtub parking area
Trail Activities:

Kelley's Bathtub
This short trail follows the lakeshore; it is surfaced with hard-packed gravel & is a pleasant stroll with great views.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 1.00
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Kelley's Bathtub day use area
Trail Activities:

Kettle
This loop trail goes through rolling mixedwood forest, an esker, and a kettle lake, allowing you to experience thousands of years of Alberta's geological history.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 3.50
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Gregg Lake campground behind amphitheatre or 2nd pullout on Cache Lk. Rd.
Trail Activities:

Winter Creek
Flat terrain; natural surface; short walk to viewing blind located in a meadow frequented by ungulates & birds; interpretive signs at viewing blind.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 0.50
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Parking area on Cache Lake Road (300 m from Hwy. 40)
Trail Activities:

Blue Lake

Cache Lake

Graveyard Lake

Gregg Lake


Fish Species:
Burbot, Iowa Darter, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, White Sucker, Yellow Perch

Jarvis Creek


Fish Species:
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Jarvis Lake

Environmental Education Programs
For detailed information about the park's environmental education programs, visit www.cd.gov.ab.ca/parks/switzer/education.asp.

Indoor Exhibits
Bears, birds & biodiversity! Check out the displays & animal mounts & learn something new at our visitor centre. Drop by for park & area information, and don't forget to check out the view of Kelley's Bathtub. The park visitor centre is open from mid-May until mid-September (visitor centre hours are posted throughout the park). For more information call 780-865-5600.

Interpretive Programs (regularly scheduled)
Public interpretive programs & guided hikes are offered by park staff Friday-Sunday from July 1 until Labour Day. For more information about park interpretive programs, call the park visitor centre at 780-865-5600 or look for our "events" posters situated throughout the park.

Self-guided Interpretive Walks/Hikes
Explore an historic beaver ranch on Beaver Ranch Trail; learn about ice-blocks, beavers & birds Blue Lake Trail; learn about natural history on Kelley's Bathtub Trail; discover tree species, walk an esker & view a "kettle" lake on Kettle Trail; sign out one of 6 adventure backpacks - choose from "bug hunt", "tree cheers", "Switzer birds", "wildflowers", 'wetland critters" & "animal signs" - they can be signed out at the visitor centre or from the campground host.