Gregg Lake Campground William A. Switzer Provincial Park.

Gregg Lake Lakeside Campground is located in William A. Switzer Provincial Park approximately 33km North of the town of Hinton. 305km West of the City of Edmonton. There are a total of 163 sites some open year round with reservations available by calling 1-877-537-2757. This campground offers campsites for both tents and larger RV's, group camping, handicap spots, gift shop, clean small sandy beach, canoeing & kayaking, play grounds, picnic shelters, public phone, showers, water, power, fire wood, picnic tables, amphitheatre, sani dump, swimming areas, boat launch, power boating, sailing, wind surfing, fish cleaning stations, ice fishing, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, wildlife watching, guided tours, cross country skiing, tobogganing and snowmobiling off site. The camp sites are well treed with good privacy located in the surrounding Aspen and Spruce forest. Gregg Lake has good Northern Pike Fishing. Nearby Jarvis Creek has good Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout Fishing. There is also a stocked trout pond near here, you'll need a fishing license to try your luck. William A. Switzer Provincial Park has it all. There is lots to do here for both adults and children. I'd call this area the Swiss Army Knife of camping as it has a bit of everything. Gregg Lake campground is ideal for young families, the kids can spend hours at the lake and nearby playgrounds. Hikers and Mountain Bikers will find more then 9 well groomed single track trails throughout the park. The Athabasca Lookout Nordic Centre is located here. This Nordic Centre provides world class cross country skiing and mountain bike trails. The 1994 World Cup Biathlon Race was held at this venue. William Switzer Provincial Park is a canoers and kayakers dream. Several of the lakes are connected by crystal clear streams that can be accessed with small watercraft. William A. Switzer Provincial Park also attracts a large variety of wildlife and migrating waterfowl. It is a great place for birders and wildlife watchers. During 1880 to 1920 there was a store and trading post located on the Northwest shore of Gregg Lake that offered supplies to trappers and travelers. Cache Campground, Graveyard Campground, Jarvis Lake Campground and Halfway Campground are all located in this park. Night skies here rank # 4.5 on the Bortle Scale. 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.