Brazeau Reservoir Campground West Canal Provincial Recreational Area.

Brazeau Reservoir West Canal Campground is located approximately 236km Southwest of Edmonton, 6km  East of the main Brazeau Reservoir Campground. There are 18 campsites located next to the West Canal of Brazeau Reservoir. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. Some of the sites are located on or near the reservoir and close enough to keep a boat next to. This campground offers dry toilets, hand water pump, refuse containers, fire wood, good boat launch and fish cleaning stations. There is also a nice nature trail leading to lookouts with several interpretive signs that explain the local wildlife and vegetation. West Canal is the nicest of the three Brazeau Reservoir campgrounds however you'll have to drive over 6km of gravel road. Brazeau Reservoir is excellent for power boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Be careful with a power boat, there are a few shallow spots and floating debris can be a real hazard here. The reservoir is man made for hydroelectricity and is approximately 10km long with the dam on the Northeast end. Bird watching can be very good as the reservoir attracts several different bird species. The reservoir holds Trout, Char, Grayling and Whitefish, you'll need a fishing license to try out your luck. There is a pond next to the road leading into the campground that is stocked with Rainbow trout. Night skies here rank # 2 on the Bortle Scale. The road leading to the campground is approximately 6km of gravel. The East Canal and Main Reservoir campgrounds are located within a few km's of here. This is Bear country, food and food related items must be stored properly.    See the official web site link below for fees, opening and closing dates.