The Athabasca region is surrounded by natural beauty and unique topography. Chain Lakes Reservoir is a reservoir in Alberta This Southern Alberta location article is a stub. Scott said he feels the government decision is coming from people who gave no thought to ecological impact and are looking strictly at money. Fish species in the lake include Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Bull Trout, Mountain Whitefish, and Northern Pike. #2 12-13-2015, 09:35 PM Pencilweed : Join Date: Jan 2015. Chain Lakes Lower Recreation Area has a small campground with 21 campsites. Although Alberta Parks strives to maintain water quality, we recommend that you bring your own drinking water. There are also 19 river options near Athabasca. Expand. T&C Staff, Heather Stocking, TownandCountryToday.com. Some of these include Tawatinaw River, Muskeg Creek, Little Pine Creek, Colinton Creek, Baptiste Creek, Price Creek, Sawdy Creek, Babette … Stay clear of other boaters as most campers prefer to fish from their canoes and boats and do not like to be disturbed. Drive for another 3 km (1.86 miles) until you see the lake on your left and signs for the park entrance. Water skiing, tubing and wake boarding are prohibited. Chain Lakes Provincial Recreation Area is located around 50 km (31 miles) from Athabasca and takes nearly an hour to reach the park from there. Jun 19 - Sep 7 “Traveling in Alberta 20-30 years ago our family used to be able to stop at places like Vimy Lake, a little campground there and go to the bathroom and have a drink of water and during the (Premier Ralph) Klein era those were all just wiped off the map and a little bit of humanity this province had has been eliminated,” Scott said. Pear Lake, Spear Lake, Long Lake, Bleak Lake, Canoe Lake, Jackfish Lake, Camping Lakes, Joseph Lake, Baptiste Lake and Bobier Lake are just some of the 98 lakes that local and visiting anglers can choose from. Not so for a group of people from Athabasca who have banded together to try and save at least one of the three provincial parks in the greater Athabasca area from partial closure of the campground – Chain Lakes Provincial Recreation Area located 43 kilometres northwest of Athabasca. Seasonal Open Dates: 5/15/2018|10/15/2018** Dates subject to change. This area of Alberta has glacial origins, which can be clearly seen in the manner in which the valley has been carved to create a rich and fertile stretch of land abundant with lakes, streams, dense woodlands and rolling grassy hills. Tips to grow your RV rental business. I think this is ill thought out. “I'm just sort of outraged at the scope in doing this without any consultation and as I've delved into it more and more and seeing what CPAWS and the Alberta Wilderness Association has presented it is more and more disturbing that there's just such a lack of data and understanding of why would this make any economic sense, let alone in terms of the environment,” she said. Rosemary Neaves has a farm near Chain Lakes and is also worried about the impact the partial closure and privatization could mean. 2018 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite 2509S, 2013 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds Majestic. The group will be posting information at Chain Lakes to encourage campers to take part in the #IUseAlbertaParks social media campaign as well as setting up at both the campground and various locations in the town of Athabasca to gather signatures for a petition. Scott reminisced of a time before the first parks were closed, when small sites dotted the highway and fears more closures eat at the heart of the province. The boreal forest surrounds the area with a scattering of white spruce. I'm angry about this. “Traveling in Alberta 20-30 years ago our family used to be able to stop at places like Vimy Lake, a little campground there and go to the bathroom and have a drink of water and during the (Premier Ralph) Klein era those were all just wiped off the map and a little bit of humanity this province had has been eliminated,” Scott said. Some of the common birds that are frequently in the region are loons, osprey, bald eagles, as well as migratory waterfowl. Heather Stocking, TownandCountryToday.com
So far, I've fished Carson with success, Birch with success, and am wanting to try somewhere new. Heather covers all aspects of the news in and around Athabasca and Boyle as well as other small communities. “I think I was just so shocked with the scope of the sweep of sites across the province and checking off one place after another it was extremely shocking to me and very sad. This small lake is stocked annually, providing a great opportunity to fish from shore, canoe, or electric powered boat.
Firewood is not provided.Water is available from a hand pump at this site. I have a farm out near Chain Lakes and it's been a part of our backdrop for a long time. Many of these animals often wander into Chain Lakes Recreation Area out of curiosity or in the search for food. Fishing is one of the top activities at this small and private getaway. Firewood is not provided on the premises, so it is best to bring your own or you’ll be without fire. Cecile Fausak and Bruce Jackson hosted an online meeting July 15 to get input from other people in the area who are concerned about the closures and six people joined them. Pear Lake, Spear Lake, Long Lake, Bleak Lake, Canoe Lake, Jackfish Lake, Camping Lakes, Joseph Lake, Baptiste Lake and Bobier Lake are just some of the 98 lakes that local and visiting anglers can choose from. Are there fish there anymore? 2 then 20 km north on an access road. Chain Lakes Provincial Park covers 409 ha on the east side of the southern end of the reservoir. “I live here at Chain Lakes and that's been our swimming hole here long before the government actually gave us some form of protection and local people still regard is their favorite swimming spot,” said Harvey Scott who participated in the meeting. Chain Lakes is 49.3km (~52 minutes) from Athabasca, Alberta, Undersubscribed Special Fish Harvest Licences, Aquatic Invasive Species and Whirling Disease, Alberta Game Policy Advisory Committee (AGPAC), Licence/Permits - Hunters with Disabilities, Species Present: Rainbow Trout and possible Northern Pike, Stocked: Spring RNTR 56,000 10-25cm 2N and TGTR 11,400 25cm and 34cm 3N (Fall 2015), From Athabasca, turn right onto Northern Woods and Water Route/AB-2 S (signs for Island Lake) and follow for 16.1km, In 500m take a sharp left onto Township Rd 681A, In 750m make a slight right onto Range Rd 234A, Follow for 2.4km, continue onto Range Rd 235A, In 2.9km take a slight left onto Range Rd 235B. Other than a few rainstorms, the weather remains dry and warm and you can spend days at this scenic refuge. Chain Lakes Campground is located in Chain Lakes Provincial Recreation Area, 12 km west and 15 km north of Athabasca on Hwy. "This over handed approach of people who really seem to have no appreciation for nature, just declaring this whole collection of wonderful little ecological spots null and void without any consultation and these people do not have the ecological education, do not know what they're losing when they're declaring null and void.