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Effective Date: June 10, 2025 - Until Further Notice
Where: Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
Details:Please be advised that some walking trails at Moonshine Lake Provincial Park are closed until further notice due to damage from the wildfire.
Effective Date: August 6, 2026
Where: Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
Details:
Please be advised that Cyanobacterial (Blue-Green Algae) has been identified in the water at this location. Additional information can be found online at AHS Health Advisories
Visitors are advised to take the following precautions:
As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any recreational body of water at any time. Boiling this water will not remove the toxins produced by cyanobacteria. An alternative source of drinking water should also be provided for pets and livestock while this advisory is active.
Weather and wind conditions can cause algae blooms to move from one location in the lake to another. As such, this advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
Please note: Waters in which the cyanobacterial bloom is NOT visible can still be used for recreational purposes, even while this Health Advisory is in place.
Effective Date: May 21, 2026 - Until Further Notice
Where: Moonshine Lake Group Use , Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
Details:Please be advised that there have been multiple sightings of cougars throughout Moonshine Lake Provincial Park.
Although an advisory is in place for this area, cougars can be encountered at any time. To avoid a surprise encounter with a cougar:
Report sightings and incidents to 310-LAND (5263).
Effective Date: September 7, 2026
Where: Moonshine Lake Campground , Moonshine Lake Group Use
Details:Moonshine Lake Group Use and Loops B & C will close for the season on September 7.
Loop A will remain open for reservation-only camping until October 13, with the last night of camping being October 12.
The Park Office is closed for the season on September 7. Firewood will not be available after September 6 and campers will need to bring their own firewood.
Water is tentatively scheduled to be turned off for the season on September 21. Please note that this date is subject to change should cold weather be forecasted. Campers will need to supply their own water following the park's water being turned off.
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park is located 27 km west of Spirit River on Hwy 49 and 7 km north on Hwy 725. Surrounded by diverse boreal mixed wood forests, Moonshine Lake offers a variety of year-round recreation. In the summer, visitors can explore the 2.5 km lakeview trail, reserve a campsite, relax on the beach, cast a line for trout from the shore or on an electric motor boat, play on the multiple playgrounds, utilize the bike park or enjoy a fire inside the day-use shelter. In the winter months, visitors can cross-country ski on over 14 kms of trails, ice-skate, snowshoe, ice-fish, enjoy the day-use shelter and playgrounds. The park is an excellent location for birds and wildlife, with the inclusion of Jack Bird Pond that incorporates a wildlife corridor and adds a small wetland complex containing a number of beaver ponds.
This park has everything you need to enjoy an outdoor getaway that is still close to home. The day use area if FREE for public to use and includes:
There is a day use shelter available on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge. This shelter is equipped with a wood-burning stove, picnic tables and a door to protect the building from natural elements.
The main campground is nestled along the shore of Moonshine Lake. There are over 100 powered campsites. Firewood, water, showers, and sewage disposal are all available seasonally.
The group campsite is located west of the park across from the day use area. It includes power hookups, picnic tables, a private cook shelter, fire pit area, volleyball net, horseshoe pits and pit/vault toilets.
Baseball
Beach
Birding
Camping
Electric Motors Only
Fishing
Ice Fishing
Ice Skating
Swimming
Picnic
Geocaching
Electric Bicycles
No upcoming events at this time.
Canoeing/Kayaking
