Scenic Views · Fishing · Camping & Hiking · Alberta
A small county park and campground on shallow Driedmeat Lake, 20 minutes from Camrose, known for pike fishing summer and winter. Weeds and algae make it a poor swimming spot despite the name.
Tillicum Beach Park sits on the eastern shore of Driedmeat Lake, a short drive from Camrose, next to the small lakeside community of Tillicum Beach. Visitors describe a quiet, open view over the water, and birders watch for pelicans, swans, snow geese and bald eagles.
Driedmeat Lake is known for northern pike, and it's open to angling under Alberta's sportfishing regulations; check the current regulations. Reviewers report plenty of small pike, the odd big one, and reliable ice fishing, and a family fishing derby runs in winter. Some visitors had slow days.
Camrose County runs a small campground with a handful of powered sites, first come, first served, plus coin showers, washrooms, a playground, ball diamonds, fire pits, walking trails, a pier and a boat launch with docks. There are no stores on site, so bring what you need.
Don't come for a beach day. The lake is shallow, weeds and algae thicken as it warms, and visitors report dead fish and a smell in some summers, plus sharp rocks and debris along shore. One recent visitor found an algae bloom without posted warnings, so check advisories and wear water shoes.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 137 Google reviews. Conditions and rules change — check current park, access and fishing regulations before you go.
