Crimson Lake Campground Alberta

Crimson Lake Campground Provincial Park Recreation Area.

Crimson Lake Campground is located 14km Northwest of Rocky Mountain House. An equal distance of 3 hours from both Calgary and Edmonton. There are 172 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits. Most of the sites are surrounded by Aspen and Spruce tress that provide some privacy. This campground offers water, toilets, showers, power, sani dump, information kiosk, wheelchair accessible camp sites, small store, amphitheatres, playground, volleyball, boat launch, beach with a designated swimming area, refuse containers, fish cleaning stations, fire wood and community kitchens. Crimson Lake is excellent for power boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and sailing. There are also several hiking and mountain bike trails located here. The lake is 1.9 km long with a maximum width of 1.7km, maximum depth is 9.1m . There are several private cottages located on the Southwest shores of the lake. Expect the lake and boat traffic to be busy on hot weekends. I was told the fishing at Crimson Lake is poor. If you prefer to go fishing on a quieter more peaceful lake you can drive a few minutes away to nearby Twin Lakes, you'll need a fishing license to try out your luck. Children will like it here, they can swim, play on the beach or playground then visit the small store for ice cream. The nearby town of Rocky Mountain House has all the amenities one would need and there is an interesting museum located there. Night skies here rank # 4 on the Bortle Scale and the road leading to the campground is paved. The Twin Lakes Campground is located approximately 6km Southeast of Crimson Lake.