Pratts Landing

Warm your hands around a crackling campfire, sit back, relax and enjoy the privacy of your cozy campsite alongside the mighty Peace River!  Dunvegan Provincial Park offers 65 powered sites with fire pits and picnic tables. Visitors will find firewood available, outdoor toilets, tap water and a sewage disposal area. This is a great spot to keep the entire family active with hiking/biking trails, fishing, canoeing and a playground.  If you’re looking for something more relaxing – take a stroll down the scenic river side pathways to nearby Dunvegan Gardens for some shopping, mini golf and ice cream!  Be sure to stop in at the Historic Dunvegan interpretive centre that is right next door.  Explore the region’s history and take a guided tour of the historic buildings still standing in their original spots!

Photo opportunities abound in this beautiful area.  This is a great spot to view Dunvegan bridge which is Alberta’s longest vehicle suspension bridge! The Maples Day Use area can be found a short hike up river and offers a beautiful spot for picnickers.  The South side of the river has a boat launch for boaters wanting to explore the river.  The park is open May 1^st to October 15^th.

Dunvegan Provincial Park is located 26km South of Fairview.

Explore the history of Indigenous people, the fur trade and missionaries in the Peace Region by touring Historic Dunvegan!  This National Historic Site of Canada is located alongside the Peace River with a breathtaking view of Dunvegan Bridge.  This bridge is Alberta’s longest vehicle suspension bridge. There is a visitors’ centre located near the entrance which offers information as well as guided tours of the historic buildings. Guided tours are available from mid May until Labor Day.  Four original authentically restored and furnished buildings are located in the same places they were over a century ago.   There are wide variety of cultural and nature-based activities available.

Day use camp areas with fire pits and horseshoe pitches are available to visitors.  A playground and extensive hiking/biking trails will entertain visitors of all ages.  Canada Day celebrations are held here annually as well as a fresh air market, children’s programs and amphitheatre presentations. Stroll down to the near by market gardens for ice cream, shopping and mini golf!  Dunvegan Provincial Park is located adjacent to this historic site for visitors wishing to stay overnight or longer.

Historic Dunvegan is open mid May through to the beginning of September, 10am – 5pm Monday through Sunday.  It  is located 26km south of Fairview on highway #2.

For information call – 780-835-7150

Begin a beautiful Peace country day at the Maples Day Use area!  Upon arriving at Historic Dunvegan simply turn right and proceed under the bridge to this beautiful river side area.  Originally an Anglican Mission stood at this site in the 1880’s.  Today visitors can enjoy picnicking, fishing, hiking or biking and exploring along the mighty Peace River.  Historic Dunvegan is near by and well worth a visit to explore the history of this fascinating region. Dunvegan Gardens is located close by and offers mini golf, shopping and ice cream!  Dunvegan Provincial Park is adjacent to Historic Dunvegan and offers overnight camping facilities.

The Maples Day Use area is 27km South of Fairview.