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Medicine Lake
Medicine Lake
Alberta Parks Alberta
what to expect
Provincial Recreation Area. 40 hectares.
the basics
what to know
Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.
No fire ban active
Last checked from the provincial fire-ban feed. Check at the gate before you light — conditions change.
what to bring
This list adapts to Medicine Lake. no showers means a travel towel;
common questions about Medicine Lake
- how far is Medicine Lake from Edmonton?
- Medicine Lake Provincial Recreation Area is 121 km from Edmonton. Use Google Maps for current drive times — they account for terrain, traffic, ferries, and closures we can't.
- do you need reservations at Medicine Lake?
- Yes. Medicine Lake Provincial Recreation Area is operated by Alberta Parks and uses an online reservation system. Book direct via the operator link on this page.
nearby places
Within ~100 km of Medicine Lake.
want to camp at Medicine Lake?
Cancellation alerts are coming. We’ll email when sites open up at this park.
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Give back to this place
volunteer at Alberta Parks
Provincial parks rely on volunteer stewards for trail maintenance, beach clean-ups, and shoulder-season hosting. Most parks run programs through their park association.
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