Pigeon Lake Campground

Edmonton area · Alberta Parks · Pigeon Lake Provincial Park · Updated October 16, 2026

Pigeon Lake at the provincial park in winter (ice-fishing shacks). The photo shows the lake, not the campsites.
Photo: Glenlarson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A spacious, forested lakeside campground about an hour from Edmonton, with unserviced, powered and a few full-hookup sites. There are showers, flush toilets, a beach and a boat launch. Some loops stay open for year-round camping.

Family-friendly Hiking Fishing Lake/Beach Paddling/Boating Biking Playground Winter camping

Nearby: “Hike or bike on the 10 km trail system.” (Alberta Parks page)

Why these tags? (sources)

Family-friendly: “Day-use picnic sites and a playground.” Alberta Parks page
Hiking: “Hike or bike on the 10 km trail system.” Alberta Parks page
Fishing: “Access to the lake for ice fishing.” Alberta Parks page
Lake/Beach: “Enjoy beach and water activities, and hike or bike on the 10 km trail system.” Alberta Parks page
Paddling/Boating: “Showers, flush toilets, a boat launch, day-use picnic sites and a playground.” Alberta Parks page
Biking: “Hike or bike on the 10 km trail system.” Alberta Parks page
Playground: “Day-use picnic sites and a playground.” Alberta Parks page
Winter camping: “Suited to tents and RVs for year-round camping.” Alberta Parks page

Cost

Typical cost per night: about $45 (approximate average of the listed rates, before extras)

Nightly rates by site type (CAD)
Unserviced	$34.00
Power	$42.00
Power/Water/Sewer	$58.00

Source: official rates page. Rates checked October 2026, confirm before booking.

Extra costs

For this campground:

Alberta Parks online reservation fee $12 (non-refundable)

Reservation fee	Alberta Parks charges a $12 non-refundable online reservation fee (shop.albertaparks.ca). Most campgrounds open for booking 90 days ahead.
Fire permit	No separate campfire permit is listed for Alberta Parks campgrounds; firewood is sold at many sites. Always check albertafirebans.ca.
Kananaskis Conservation Pass	Not required here (only for Kananaskis Country and Bow Valley Corridor parks). Details

Fees checked October 2026. Camping rates don't include these extras.

Campground details

Park	Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
Operator	Alberta Parks (Government of Alberta)
Location	On the north-west shore of Pigeon Lake, about an hour south-west of Edmonton.
Season	Year-round (reservable/serviced season: May 13 - Sep 20) (2026 dates; they change yearly and with weather)
Site types	Unserviced, Power, Full hookups Unserviced: 106 sites; Power: 131 sites (15 amp as listed); Power/Water/Sewer: 10 sites (15/30 amp as listed)
RV length	No maximum RV length published on the campground page; check site details when booking.
Showers	Yes
Sani-dump	Yes
Flush toilets	Yes
Other amenities	Accessible, Boat Launch, Firepits, Firewood Sold, Fish Cleaning Stations, Lifejacket Loaner Station, Playground, Power, Water - Hookup, Water - Tap
Reservations	Alberta Parks reservation system (online or 1-877-537-2757); bookings open 90 days ahead Book or check availability
Official page	www.albertaparks.ca

Details are from the official/operator pages listed above, checked October 2026. Seasons, rates, closures and rules change; confirm with the operator before you go. Check fire bans and road conditions.