Pierre Grey’s Lakes Provincial Park is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains northwest of Hinton, just off Hwy. 40. The park contains a beautiful chain of five lakes, two of which are stocked with rainbow trout and one with brook trout. The park is named for Pierre Gris (Grey), a Métis who ran a successful trading post during the late 1800s. There is a self-guided interpretive trail starting from the Norris Boat Launch, ending at the remains of the trading post along the lakeshore.
Recreational activities in the park include front country hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and power boating (electric motors only). The park also has some great cross-country ski trails.
Location: 120 km north of Hinton on Hwy. 40 & 3 km east on access road (37 km south of Grande Cache)
Events
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No upcoming events at this time.
Activities
Birding
Camping
Cross Country Skiing
Electric Motors Only
Fishing
Hiking - Front Country
Ice Fishing
Mtn. Biking/Cycling
Snowshoeing
Wildlife Viewing
Geocaching
Mtn. Biking/Cycling
Fat Biking
Electric Bicycles
- Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.
- Boating: Only boats with electric motors and paddlecraft are permitted on all five of the lakes.
- Boat launches: Desjarlais Area Boat Launch is located near Joachim Loop/Campground. Norris Boat Launch is located near Moberly Loop/Campground. There is a hand launch at McDonald Day Use Area. Please see the map.
- Cross-country Skiing: There are 15 km of groomed trails and 9 km ungroomed. The trails are maintained November-March by volunteers.
- Fishing: Desjarlais Lake is stocked with rainbow trout. Moberly Lake is stocked with brook trout. McDonald Lake is a trophy fishing lake with special regulations. Check the Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations for details.
- History: The park is named after Pierre Gris (Grey), a Metis who ran a successful trading post in the 1880's and 90's. The remains of his trading past are still visible along the north lakeshore of Moberly Lake.
Maps & Guides
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Northern Rockies Passport
William A. Switzer PP, Rock Lake PP, Pierre Grey's Lakes PP, Sulphur Gates PRA, Willmore Wilderness Park, Sundance PP, Whitehorse WPP, Wildhorse Lake PRA, Whitehorse Creek PRA
Cache Lake Campground
Graveyard Lake Campground
Gregg Lake Campground
Jarvis Lake Campground
Halfway Campground
Beaver Ranch Group Use
Pine Bay Group Use
Gregg Lake Day Use
Jarvis Lake Day Use
Kelleys Bathtub Day Use
Hinton Nordic Centre SF
Blue Lake Centre SF -- 13848 False
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Park guide with maps
Pierre Grey's Lakes PP, Pierre Greys Lake PP, Pierre Grey Lake, map, Pierre Grey's Lakes Campground, Delorme Campground, Joachim Campground, Moberly Campground, Wanyandie Campground, McDonald Day Use Area -- 13848 False
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Park & Campgrounds
Pierre Grey's Lakes PP, Pierre Greys Lake PP, Pierre Grey Lake, map, Pierre Grey's Lakes Campground, Delorme Campground, Joachim Campground, Moberly Campground, Wanyandie Campground, McDonald Day Use Area -- 13848 False
- Regulations
- Safe Boating Guide