All Birch Hills County in Alberta

Access the Smoky River from this gravel boat launch with lots of parking space. This beautiful river can be enjoyed by river boaters, paddlers and anyone looking for great fishing spots. Walleye, burbot, whitefish, northern pike and trout are said to call this river home. Many trails and wildlife viewing areas can be found along this picturesque northern river. This boat launch is located on the south side of the Smoky River near the Smoky River Bridge, just across the river from the friendly community of Watino. The Smoky River Bridge is part of Highway 49 and is a scenic 70 km drive east of  Rycroft or a short 30 km drive west of Falher.

Looking for a great space to enjoy a getaway? Kakut Lake is the perfect spot for friends and family to get together and make some amazing memories! Well maintained amenities and a playground make this a family friendly site that will keep campers of all ages comfortable and entertained. Set up your home away from home in one of the 24 powered and spacious campsites, water is available to purchase and firewood is free. There are flush toilets and showers as well as a cookshack with a wood stove available to guests. This calm and beautiful lake is ideal for kayakers, canoers, and paddle boarders to enjoy some fun on the water. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout each spring providing some great year-round fishing. If you’re looking for the perfect venue for a special event, consider booking the beautiful log hall that can accommodate up to 75 people. The surrounding grounds have been planted with various fruit trees and provide abundant and picturesque spaces for activities and fun.   Entertaining events hosted here each year include a fishing derby and a music festival. This is also a great spot to visit in the winter months to enjoy some ice fishing. Firepits are available near the lake to warm up and cook a tasty campfire snack! 

Kakut Lake is located in beautiful Birch Hills County, southwest of Wanham. Head south from Wanham on Highway 733 for 14km then turn west onto Highway 677 and travel 9km and then turn north onto Range Road 42A. 

For  more information – call 780-694-2643 or email kakutlake@yahoo.ca and follow their Facebook page at Kakut Lake Campground for the latest news. 

Dreamers Lake Campground, located 3.2km west of Wanham on Highway 49 and then 3.9km south on Range Road 35, is a great place to enjoy nature at it’s best. 24 powered and unpowered sites offer a great selection of spots for visitors to enjoy beautiful lake views. Water, a sanitation station and fire wood are all available for purchase. Showers and bathrooms are also conveniently located for campers. The long summer days and spacious areas of the Mighty Peace are a great place to make some amazing memories. Families and friends can enjoy the gazebo, playground and horseshoe pits all day long and paddlers often see a great selection of wild birds and animals while enjoying the calm waters of this pristine lake.  This is a great staging area for explorers to set up camp and access the trail system that is nearby.

Dreamers Lake Campground is open from May until October.

Seasonal Sites are also available. 

For reservations and more information, please email Dreamers.reservations@outlook.com

The Tangent Trails run along the southeast riverbank of the Peace River from the Tangent Park campground all the way to where the Smoky River meets the mighty Peace. Approximately 40km of scenic trails take adventurers through beautifully treed as well as open meadow sections of the slopes of the Peace River valley. Only 24 km south of Peace River the Tangent Park Campground offers full hook ups, kitchen shelter, group picnic area, group camping area, tenting area, horse watering stations, concession, showers, hiking trails, horseshoes, playground, and fishing. This campground is the perfect staging area for trail users to stay and enjoy the area. Tangent Park can be accessed via the Shaftsbury Trail (Highway 684) and a free ride on the Shaftsbury ferry or via Highway 740 running north from the Hamlet of Tangent.