Mitchell Lake Provincial Recreation Area

Mitchell Lake Provincial Recreation Area, located near Mitchell Lake in Alberta’s West Country, offers quiet lakeside day use and simple camping for relaxed getaways. Only 19 km south of Rocky Mountain House, this small recreation area features a modest unserviced campground with five walk-in tenting sites, giving campers a low-key base close to the water. Visitors can spread out in the day-use areas, enjoy a picnic, and take in the peaceful lakeside setting away from busy highways. Paddlers can bring a canoe or electric-powered boat and use the hand-launch to slip easily onto the lake, making it simple to spend unhurried time on the water. With its straightforward amenities and natural surroundings, the area suits travellers looking to slow down, camp lightly and enjoy a quiet corner of Alberta’s West Country.