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Pine Lake Campground and Kettle Point Day-use Area - Wood Buffalo National Park
Communities: Fort Smith
Sector: Government
Located 60 km south of Fort Smith, Pine Lake offers the only road-accessible campground within the park.
The Annual Pine Lake Picnic (July) welcomes everyone to a corn roast that also features canoe races, corn husking competitions, a tug-of-war, potato sack race and Dene hand games.
Campground : The Pine Lake Campground features peaceful sites with fire pits, tent pads and picnic tables. The area is also equipped with water (boiling is required), firewood, outhouses, and a playground. Hook-ups are not available. Two sites are wheelchair-accessible. Open May long weekend to September Labour Day weekend.
Day-use Area : The area features an aquamarine lake, cook shelter, picnic tables, fire pits, firewood, outhouses, playground, change rooms, and a beautiful sandy beach for swimming. Wheelchair-accessible. Open May to first snowfall.
Kettle Point Group Camp : This beautiful lakeside facility features a large and cozy log shelter, tenting area, beach, fire circle, firewood, picnic tables, outhouses, and a playground. Wheelchair-accessible. Open May long weekend to September Labour Day weekend. Reservations required - minimum group of eight people. Call (867) 872-7960 to register.
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Salt River Day-use Area - Wood Buffalo National Park
Communities: Fort Smith
Sector: Government
Located on Pine Lake Road. Featuring: Karstland Interpretive Trail with exhibits, picnic area and shelter, hiking trails. Wheelchair-accessible.
WBNP contains the best example of gypsum karst terrain in North America. Here, just inside the park boundary, the Salt River Trail System offers an opportunity to explore this unusual landscape of caves, sinkholes and underground streams.
Trails include the Karstland Loop (750 m), Salt River Meadows Loop (1.5 km), South Loop (9 km), and the North Loop (7.5 km).
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Angus Fire Tower and Day-use Area - Wood Buffalo National Park Visitor Facility
Communities: Fort Smith
Sector: Government
Located near the entrance to the park off Highway No. 5. Featuring: Large sinkhole with interpretive exhibit, fire tower, picnic area with playground. Wheelchair accessible.
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