Information & Facilities

Location: 50 km southeast of Ft. McMurray

Activities

Backcountry Camping

Fishing

Hunting

OHV Riding (On-site)

Power Boating (AIS)

Snowmobiling (On-site)

Wildlife Viewing

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

Access: Summer access is fly-in only. Landing of aircraft in the park requires authorization from Alberta Parks. Winter Access by traveling approximately 19 km south of Fort McMurray on Hwy. 63, 51 km southeast on Hwy. 881 and 35 km east on a seasonal Winter Rd. 956, with the remainder 20 km travelled by 4-wheel drive and snowmobile only (on designated trails during frozen ground conditions only).
Accommodation: Gypsy Lake Lodge is a fly-in, full service facility that's open year-round (780-675-9289; 780-713-6167; 780-665-3544).
Camping: Random backcountry camping is permitted. There are no developed campground facilities in the park.
OHV Riding: on existing trails during frozen ground conditions only.

OHV use is permitted on existing trails only and only under frozen ground conditions - off trail use prohibited.

More information: 780-538-5350

*To be connected toll-free in Alberta, dial 310-0000 followed by the 10-digit phone number.

Classification	Wildland Provincial Park
Legislation	Provincial Parks Act
Park Size	88,377.32 Acres / 35,766.30 Ha
Legal Boundary	O.C. 511/00
Administration / Information	780-743-7437
Regional Office	North Regional Office
District	Fort McMurray
Natural Region	Boreal Forest - Central Mixedwood
Natural Region Description	This park preserves a lake and wetland complex southeast of Fort McMurray. The park contains Gipsy, Birch, Gordon and Shortt lakes. Birch Lake contains a diverse wetland habitat. Both Birch and Gipsy lakes are important American white pelican nesting sites. Gordon Lake is one of the most important waterfowl breeding, moulting and staging areas in the region. Double crested cormorants nest on an island in Birch Lake.
Land Use Framework Region	Lower Athabasca