Kinbrook Island Provincial Park

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Kinbrook Island Provincial Park

Latitude:

50.437189109

Longitude:

-111.910595976

Legal Land Description
Grassland Natural Region

This tree-lined park is a welcome relief on blistering hot prairie days; many well-treed sites provide privacy. An interpretive trail provides visitors with the opportunity to view the area's abundant bird species. Kinbrook is an excellent location from which to base day trips to Dinosaur Provincial Park, which is only 45 minutes away by car.

Park designation date: November 14, 1951.

Camping Season:	January 1 - December 31
Camping Fees:	$20.00 to $26.00 per night
Reservation Phone:	403-362-2962
Operated By:	Parks Division
Information Phone Number:	May-Sep7: 403-362-2962; Sep8-Apr: 403-378-4342

Day Use Sites (1)

Kinbrook

Overnight Campgrounds (1)

Kinbrook Island
Fee: Power sites $26.00/night; non-power sites $20.00/night; H-loop (power) open year-round; no water available in winter season; winter rates $18.00/night non-power, $24.00/night power. Note: 100% of Kinbrook's campsites are available for reservation from May 1 until Labour Day (Sept. 7/09), with the exception of the May long weekend (May 15 to 17), when only 80% of campsites can be reserved.
Reservation Phone: 403-362-2962
Available Year Round: Yes
Total # of Units: 169
Electical Hookups: 46
Max RV Length(m): 18.3

Group Use Sites (3)

Kinbrook A
Fee: $150.00/night first 5 units; $20.00/night each additional unit.
Reservation Phone: 403-362-2962
Total # of Units: 60

Kinbrook B
Fee: $150.00/night first 5 units; $20.00/night each additional unit.
Reservation Phone: 403-362-2962
Total # of Units: 20

Kinbrook C
Fee: $150.00/night first 5 units; $20.00 each additional unit.
Reservation Phone: 403-362-2962
Total # of Units: 10

Commercial Services

Golf course
Nearest golf course at Brooks.

Grocery/supply store

Laundry

Recreational Activities

Birding
Kinbrook Island Provincial park is located within the "Lake Newell & Kitsim Reservoir Important Bird Area"; species include American white pelican, ring-billed gull, California gull, double-crested cormorant, Caspian tern, eared grebe, great blue heron & common tern; marsh areas provide habitat for ducks, coots, rails, bitterns & geese.

Camping

Canoeing/kayaking

Fishing

Group use

Ice fishing

Power boating
10 kph speed limit in posted area.

Sailing

Snowmobiling (off-site)
Access to lake only; snowmobiling is not permitted elsewhere in the park; snowmobile staging is permitted from the boat launch parking lot.

Swimming
Restricted swimming area.

Volleyball

Water-skiing

Windsurfing

Trails (1)

Kinbrook Marsh
This trail parallels a large marsh complex where a variety of wetland plants & animals may be seen; several viewpoints along the route, including an observation tower equipped with spotting scope; hard-packed gravel and natural grass surface; on hot days, trail users should wear suncreen & hats, and carry plenty of water.

Difficulty: Easy
Trail Length (km): 4.50

Elevation Gain (m): N/A

Trail Head: Main trailhead north of park access road 1 km east of entrance booth; 2nd adjacent to boat launch

Trail Activities:

Lakes & Rivers (1)

Lake Newell

Fish Species:
Brown Trout, Burbot, Emerald Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Spottail Shiner, Trout-Perch, Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow Perch