GRANDE CACHE, AB

Government owned land, O/N free. 4.5 mi N of town on PH-40. N53 56.045 W119 10.593. Going SB toward town, easy to spot RVs along stream & under trees, both sides of hwy. Going SB, if you get to Smoky River South Prov Rec Area (22 camp sites and 1 mi N of Grande Cache) you have come too far. Interior rds can be very muddy, look before pulling off main rd. Access roads have somewhat steep inclines, check if your rig can handle. Sam and JoAnn Scherf #67926 Aug 05. Updated by Bob & Sue Derber #105249 viewed Jun 13. Reval by Barb & Richard Wagner #68678 viewed May 19.

O/N pkg in town on service rd, NB side. Mark & Sue McGartland #44088 Oct 05. Reval by Traveling Cows #140995 viewed Jun 18.

Shopping ctr in town, signs say truck pkg 5p-10a. Only mall in town, ~1 blk from PH-40, ~2 blks NW from visitor ctr toward town. Very sloped Ray & Cindy Warner #110051 stayed Jun 15.

Dispersed camping area. ~33 KM/20 mi N of town on PH-40, N side of Sheep Creek bridge (PP is on S). Lg open area, both sides of hwy. Room for many rigs, all level. Good solar. Jean & Duane Mathes #115995 stayed Sep 15. Reval by Barb & Richard Wagner #68678 viewed May 19.

Southview Provincial Rec Area. Undesignated mostly-level gravel pkg, 5 tables, fire rings. Vault toilets, trash/recycle bins. ~68 KM/41mi N of town on PH-40, short distance from hwy. N54 11.111 W118 40.971 (N54.42595 W118.54978?). Fishing. Sam & Bob Flechtner #102683 and Dana & Nu Young #111687 Jun 13. Updated by Barb & Richard Wagner #68678 viewed May 19.

Kakwa River Provincial Rec Area. 9 level sites, 7 w/ tables, fire rings. Pump W (boil to drink). Vault toilets. Trash bins. Free. No posted stay limit. 82 KM/49 mi N of town (98 KM/61 mi S of Grande Prairie) on PH-40, E side (website says also on W side). (No sign traveling N, 1st R after Kakwa Riv, signed.) 1/4 mi off hwy on badly rutted dirt/gravel rd. 54.42602 -118.55085. Lg-rig turnaround. Along Kakwa Riv. Surrounded by forest. Quiet. No Verizon. Grizzly bears, have bear spray. Fishing, hiking, horseback riding, OHV trails. Judy & Dean Sheeley #68258 and Bernita & Ron Poutney #98057 May 13. Last updated by Barb & Richard Wagner #68678 viewed May 19.

“User Maintained Camping Area” (provided by Alberta Govt), several nice dispersed camping spots. ~14 mi E of town on PH-40, E side of Muskeg Riv bridge. Room for lg rigs near the riv. Keith Hannon #113971 stayed Jun 15. Reval by Dustin Fields #116447 stayed Jun 22.