David Thompson Country is a tourism region in West Central Alberta. It is where the adventurous can renew their spirit through experiencing the challenge of water, wildlife, and wilderness unique to David Thompson Country. Areas included are Caroline, Rocky Mountain House, Nordegg, Abraham Lake, and Clearwater County. The area is known for its mountains, camping, hiking, canoeing, and kayaking on many rivers and lakes, OHV trails, waterfalls, bighorn sheep, and feral horses. Some of the most popular trails include the Siffleur Falls Hike, Crescent Falls trails, Coliseum Mountain, Mount Baldy, and the Ram Fire Lookout hike. Well-known lakes include Abraham Lake, Cow Lake, Crimson Lake, and Burnstick Lake. The history here is older than Canada, with David Thompson based out of Rocky Mountain House multiple times for the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northwest Company. Much of his local history, and that of the many Indigenous Nations who frequented the area, is displayed and discussed at the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site. You can also tour the Nordegg Brazeau Collieries Mine Site.
