Nearby Attractions

William A. Switzer PP

Accommodation in Switzer Park

Blue Lake Centre

Hinton Area Attractions & Accommodation

Hinton is the closest town to William A. Switzer Provincial Park, located 21 kilometres south and east. There is lots to see and do in the Hinton area. Examples

One of Canada's largest mountain bike parks and trail networks
More than 3 kilometres of boardwalk with wildlife viewing opportunities on the Beaver Boardwalk at Maxwell Lake - one of the longest boardwalk networks in Canada
Swimmng poool, skateboard park, ice arenas adn ball courts at the Recreation Centre
Local history at the Alberta Forest Service Museum
For info on attractions & accommodations
- Town of Hinton
- Travel Alberta Visitor Information Centre (780-865-7000)

Other Nearby Attractions & Accommodation

Grande Cache

Located 120 kilometres northwest of Switzer Park
Sulphur Gates Viewpoint located 3 kilometres north of Grande Cache and 7 kilometres southwest of Highway 40
Trails into Willmore Wilderness Park accessed from the Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area
Excellent recreational opportunities - hiking, horseback riding, white water rafting
For info on local accommodation and activities
- Town of Grande Cache
- Grande Cache Interpretive Centre (780-827-3300) on the south end of town

Jasper

Resort community in Jasper National Park, located approximately 90 kilometres west of Switzer Park on Highway #16 (approximatley 1 hour and 15 minutes driving)
Miette Hot Springs hottest hot springs in the Canadian Rockies
Town of Jasper for more info

Nearby Provincial Parks & Protected Areas

Rock Lake Provincial Park
- Located 45 kilometres north and west of Switzer Park
- Access point for Willmore Wilderness Park, Alberta's largest protected wilderness area outside the national parks
Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park
- Located 95 kilometres (59 miles) north of William A. Switzer Provincial Park
Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area
- Located 3 kilometres (30 miles) north and west of Grande Cache
- Access point for Willmore Wilderness Park and Sulphur Gates Viewpoint
Whitehorse Wildland Park
- Located 60 kilometres south of Hinton on Highway 40 South, near the hamlet of Cadomin in the Rocky Mountains
Sundance Provincial Park
- Located 80 kilometres east of Hinton on Emerson Creek Road

Forestry Trunk Road

The Forestry Trunk Road travels through the Rocky Mountains forest and foothills. The gravel sections are designated as Highway 734 while the paved sections are Highway 40.

Along Highway 40, the Forestry Trunk Road provides access to some of the most rugged country in Alberta.
Deserted fire patrol cabins, ranger stations and fire lookouts along the Secondary Highway 734 route make excellent subjects for artists and photographers.