Lakeland p.p.

icecap · #1 10-15-2018, 05:27 PM

This year I am planning a trip in the wall tent. We always do it for deer in November (this year will be the 9-16th) and I'd really like to pick a few nice days this winter and explore that area. I've fished there a handful of times, with some success, but very hit and miss. My question is can you camp anywhere in there and what about wood for the stove. Is it acceptable in there to cut up a couple dead falls. I was thinking about staying in between Blackett and kinniard. Any past experiences? Not so much about the fishing but the overnighting. Thanks.

Double_A_Ron · #2 10-22-2018, 08:18 AM

Pretty sure hunting in the PP in not allowed.

Double_A_Ron · #3 10-22-2018, 08:20 AM

Doesn’t show Lakeland PP as exception.

nast70 · #4 10-22-2018, 09:05 AM

There is access to Blackett from the Pinehurst Road. Camping is at the shore of Blackett Lake. Pit toilets, tables etc. No random camping allowed, but you are allowed to cut deadfall for wood. I've never hunted in the area, so don't have any info about that. I do know the deer in the park are damn near tamed. Not very sporting to shoot an animal that walks through your camp everyday.

icecap · #5 10-22-2018, 10:47 AM

Lol I’m not planning on hunting in there. I was just relating my hunting trips in a wall tent to a fishing trip in the Lakeland pp. Anyway I was just looking for past experiences from people who have done overnight winter camping in the park. Tight lines...

SNAPFisher · #6 10-22-2018, 12:27 PM

Yeah, I was surprised by those responses as well given this was posted on the fishing forum. I understood what you were asking.

While there is no random camping, there do appear to be designated back country camping areas. Just in case you did not already know this:

https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/no...g/backcountry/

https://www.albertaparks.ca/media/64...ountry-map.pdf

You can see that it is written more for the summertime but still probably not worth the risk / pain in the butt if you actually did get in trouble for random camping in winter plus there seem to be enough designated spots to satisfy.

I've only done skidoo in day trips. I've seen F&W about 80% of the time, this is on weekends though.

Hopefully someone else who has actually done an overnight can chime in.

Lots of good lakes in a smaller area, could be a lot of fun