Camping & Hiking · Fishing · Scenic Views · Alberta
A quiet forested provincial park on Highway 40 east of Grande Cache, AB, with clear trout lakes, paddling and trails; there's no potable water or sani-dump, so arrive prepared.
Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park is set among tall forest with several clear lakes close to the campsites. Reviewers call the lakes pristine, clear enough to see trout swimming, and say the tree cover keeps sites sheltered even on windy days.
Campsites are spacious and generally private, with many offering power and others unserviced. Outhouses are described as remarkably clean. There are no showers, no sani-dump and no drinking water from the pumps, so bring water for everything but putting out fires and plan to dump in Grande Cache or Hinton. One camper found some pull-through sites awkward even for a 25-foot trailer, and another felt $39 a night with power was a little steep.
Fishing and paddling are the main draws. Gas motors aren't allowed and there are hand launches, which keeps the lakes quiet for canoes and kayaks. Well-kept hiking and biking trails circle the lakes and link the campgrounds. Wildlife sightings include loons, white-tailed deer and a grizzly bear. Grande Cache is a reasonable drive for supplies and laundry.
Cell service is almost non-existent, though there's a phone at the registration booth. Reports differ on whether there's a playground, so don't count on one.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 99 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park directly.
