--- title: "William A. Switzer Provincial Park — Provincial Park Campground in Alberta, Canada | Campstr" url: https://campstr.com/campgrounds/alberta/william-a-switzer-provincial-park description: "Explore five pristine lakes and mountain vistas in the heart of Alberta's Northern Rockies foothills." lang: en --- # William A. Switzer Provincial Park Back to Directory (https://campstr.com/) Hinton, Alberta, Canada Image: William A. Switzer Provincial Park in Hinton - Featured Image (https://res.cloudinary.com/campstr/image/upload/v1781382660/campgrounds/placeholders/ytmyz3c5mqlspynwwvpm.jpg) Photos Coming... *Photo not of the actual campground. (reviews) A welcoming gathering spot in Hinton with group sites designed for memorable trips with family and friends. Explore five pristine lakes and mountain vistas in the heart of Alberta's Northern Rockies foothills. William A. Switzer Provincial Park is a sprawling protected area in the foothills of the Northern Rockies, famous for its chain of five interconnected lakes: Gregg, Jarvis, Cache, Blue, and Graveyard. The park offers diverse camping opportunities across several campgrounds, including the well-equipped Gregg Lake and the more rustic Cache Lake. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities such as canoeing, fishing, and hiking the spectacular Athabasca Lookout Trail. The park is also home to the Athabasca Lookout Nordic Centre, which provides world-class cross-country skiing facilities during the winter months. ### Site Types Available Unserviced Power Power/Water Group Sites Walk-in Tenting #### For Your RV ##### Camping Types RV Sites Tent Sites Group Sites ##### RV Specifications Up to 50 ft Big Rig Friendly ##### Hookups Water + Electric Electric Only ##### Electric Service 15 amp 30 amp ##### RV Services Dump Station #### Rules & Policies Allowed Pets Pets must be kept on a leash no more than 2 metres in length and are not allowed in public buildings or on swimming beaches. Quiet Hours 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM Allowed Generators Allowed Campfires Allowed Alcohol Starting from $38 / night $$ price tier 214 Sites Total campsites 780-865-5600AEP.AlbertaParks@gov.ab.ca Visit Website: https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/central/william-a-switzer-pp/ #### Operating Season Open May to October #### Address AB-40 Hinton, Alberta T0E 0C0 Canada #### GPS Coordinates 53.49191, -117.81349 Copy these coordinates into your GPS device or paste them into a web browser or navigation app for directions. ## Getting Here Hinton, Alberta, Canada $38 Leaflet: https://leafletjs.com/ © OpenStreetMap: https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright ## Camp Weather Hinton, Alberta, Canada ## About this listing Unclaimed listing on Campstr This listing has not yet been claimed by the campground owner or operator. It was created using publicly available information so campers can discover more places to stay outdoors. Some details may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. 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