Top Things to do in Alberta
Top Hotels in Alberta
- 1. Castle Mountain Chalets
- 2. Canalta Lodge
- 3. Moose Hotel and Suites
- 4. Rimrock Resort Hotel
- 5. Lake Louise Inn
- 6. Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel & Conference Centre
- 7. Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Edmonton International Airport
- 8. Hampton Inn by Hilton Calgary Airport North
- 9. The Malcolm Hotel
- 10. Banff Inn
Things to do in Alberta, Alberta: The Best State Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Alberta, Alberta including Dinosaur Provincial Park, Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park, Lakeland Provincial Park, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, Crimson Lake Provincial Park, Lake Louise Summer Gondola, Kinbrook Island Provincial Park, Ghost Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area, Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, Eagle Point Provincial Park.
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1. Dinosaur Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 431 reviews
Dinosaur Provincial Park UNESCO World Heritage Site is located 48 km northeast (1/2 hour drive) from Brooks, Alberta (NOT at or near Drumheller). There is a campground, picnic area, walking trails, Public Scenic Loop Road with 2 outdoor fossil displays and Visitor Centre with museum, theatre, giftshop. Concession (food services) from May to mid October. No entrance fee into park. Small exhibit gallery/museum fee. Fees for guided bus tours and hikes.
Reviewed By silverbrook - London, Canada
Dinosaur Provincial Park has some spectacular scenery, great hiking trails and some ancient writings on stone, There are trails throughout the park that lead you along some of the areas where actual fossils and dinosaur bones have been found. There are other trails that lead you around and through some hoodoos so you can see the rock formations up close and from all sides. There are information plaques throughout that give you information about the area. This park is a fair ways away from Calgary, but well worth the drive on a sunny day so you can go for some amazing hikes through the Badlands of Alberta. There is a visitor's centre at the entrance to the park that has souveniers for sale, tours for purchase as well as a museum area to explore for a cost.
2. Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By JAS840 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
We got a tip from the Visitor Centre of Medicine Hat. They told us that we would love this site. And we did after visiting this place. It's located far south near the border to the direction of Milk River. At the visitor centre of Writing on Stone we got a trail map of the badlands. When we entered the area, just jaw drop and for a flash I didn't remember where I was standing. It's amazing!. You're totally in a different world. The prairie flowers were awesome. Here is less crowded than Dinosaur Provincial Park
3. Lakeland Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Some of the highest-quality lakes, beaches and shorelines in Alberta are found in Lakeland Provincial Park and adjacent recreation area. The full range of forest communities of the central mixedwood sub-region of the Boreal Forest Natural Region, including old growth spruce-fir stands, are found in the park and recreation area. Lakeland is home to more than 200 bird species and a diverse range of boreal forest mammals.
4. Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 127 reviews
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park protects spectacular natural landscapes and historical resources along the Bow River, between Calgary and Cochrane. To ensure Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park's sensitive and significant natural and historical features are protected, a detailed biophysical inventory and an archaeological assessment were conducted. An interim park management plan was developed to provide a framework for initial development of facilities and services in the park. Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is a day-use only park. Camping is NOT allowed.
Reviewed By yycyycyyc
We had a wonderful, warm and windy walk on a busy Friday afternoon using both the paved and unpaved trails, around 11km in all. Our favourite part was across the railway down by the river. Here it was quite boggy in places with the fast-melting snow, and we had this part almost to ourselves. We had not known anything about the history, and were well informed by the panels throughout.
5. Crimson Lake Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
This park is located near the transition of three natural regions: Boreal Forest to the northeast, Foothills to the west, and Parkland a short distance to the east. Organic bogs and fens cover most of the central portion of the park while sand dunes and sand plains cover much of the rest. Black spruce bogs, tamarack-swamp birch fens and open sedge fens more typical of the Boreal Forest approach their southern limit within the park. Park visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor experiences, abundant wildlife such as moose and deer, and the solitude of dense evergreen forests.
Reviewed By cindyjJ6697OX
This lake was only a 5 minute drive from our cabin rental at Ride the Wind Ranch; so we stopped for a little walk along the sandy shore, which was very quiet in October. Next time we rent the cabin we'll plan to do the 10 km hike around the lake. The beach looked perfect for summer time bathing
6. Lake Louise Summer Gondola
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By TonyTiger19 - Montreal, Canada
A must. Great view up and the restaurant is also a must because of the fantastic view. You can hike a little. Shops are grate and there is a wildlife museum un top.
7. Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By michellepV9887KK - Edmonton, Canada
We camped for 6 days in July in 2019. Finding it was easy, our camping site was quiet and had a slight view of the water, close to walking trails, good for the dogs and for the kids. The beach is clean, whichever one you choose to visit - there is the main beach and a few others at the Group Camping peninsula that are all suitable for swimming and water fun. Wear water shoes, the bottom is rocky and the sand is not smooth or easy to walk on - plus the beach gets very hot mid-day. There is an ice cream truck just at the parking lot that serves shaved ice, unique ice cream flavors and these little beads of flavor that they add to the top - they call them beans. SOOO good. The showers are clean but the water pressure is questionable. Laundry facilities, but bring your own soap. The outhouses in the campgrounds are not very fresh smelling but always had hand sanitizer and toilet paper. A black widow was spotted in the mens washroom in F but no one was bitten. Just shake your shoes out before you put them on as a precaution. We saw a vast number of wildlife on our travel down hwy 36 to the park - turkey vultures, antelope, deer, coyotes, pelicans, warblers of many kinds, cow birds and mourning doves. We loved it. We will go back.
8. Ghost Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By sc00per2 - Cochrane, Canada
this place is a close to home vacation for us. we have a large cabin cruiser and go out every weekend...when it's full enough that is. we have not been this year yet as they have been doing repairs but it's slatted to open soon! super excited!
9. Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 46 reviews
Miquelon Lake is at the south end of the Cooking Lake Moraine. The park consists of aspen covered hills, ponds and marshes. Forest cover is predominantly trembling aspen, balsam poplar and white spruce. More than 200 bird species visit the park annually.
Reviewed By OADiver - Red Deer, Canada
Our campground stall was very room and quite private. It would normally be excellent but there had been some rain before and when we arrived. The ground was so soft that there were huge ruts in the stall from the previous campers. Can't help the rain, but the stall could use some rolling after it dries to harden it up. The nature trails were well maintained and excellent for hiking. We didn't partake in the beach at all so can't comment on it. The gift store at the Park Center needs to be a little bigger. It is very small and everything is crammed in it but the staff were great. Really enjoyed this campground and will be back.
