Information & Facilities

Location: 12 km west of Stettler on Hwy. 12 & 16 km north on Hwy. 835

Rochon Sands Provincial Park is operated by the Summer Village of Rochon Sands under a lease agreement with the Province of Alberta. This long-term lease provides some flexibility in how the campground is operated. Check with the Summer Village of Rochon Sands for more information on services offered.

Day Use (1)
Campgrounds (1)
Group Use Areas (6)

Advisories & Closures

Notice - How to Make A Camping Reservation at Rochon Sands Provincial Park (Mar 1)

Events

No upcoming events at this time.

Activities

Beach

Birding

Camping

Canoe/Kayak (AIS)

Fishing

Group Use

Hiking - Front Country

Power Boating (AIS)

Sailing (AIS)

Swimming

Water Skiing (AIS)

Wildlife Viewing

Wind Surfing (AIS)

Geocaching

Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.

Access: to park is closed from mid-October to early-May.
Birding: With its many shallow bays, Buffalo Lake provides nesting sites for great blue herons, black-crowned night-herons, Canada geese, ducks, common terns, American avocets and ring-billed gulls. Ross's geese, American white pelicans and piping plovers may also be seen. Other species include northern orioles, western wood-pewee, great horned and short-eared owls, and golden and bald eagles.
Wildlife viewing: White-tailed deer, mule deer and coyotes are seen here.
Wildlife safety: Although not common, Rochon Sands Provincial Park has had bears visit. Download our Bear Smart brochure.
Boating: No person shall operate a power-driven vessel at a speed in excess of 10km/hr within 30m of the shore (per Section 7 of the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations).

Maps & Guides

Campground Guide with Maps

Regulations
Safe Boating Guide
Bear Smart
Living With Cougars

Rochon Sands Provincial Park

Rochon Sands PP

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Activities

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