Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation

Marten Mountain Viewpoint

Northshore

Marten River
Fee: Fee = power sites $26.00/night; non-power sites $20.00/night; firewood $5.00; $2.00/night seniors discount; for occupancy information, call 780-849-2111; random sites cleared for winter camping by request only.
Reservation Phone: 780-849-2111
Total # of Units: 113
Electical Hookups: 73
Max RV Length(m): 21.3

Lily Creek
Fee: Fee = $175.00/night first 5 units; $25.00/night each additional unit.
Reservation Phone: 780-849-7124
Total # of Units: 20

Marten River
Fee: Fee = $175.00/night first 5 units; $25.00/night each additional unit; $6.00/unit using power.
Reservation Phone: 780-849-7124
Total # of Units: 20
Electical Hookups: 18

Golf course
Golf course located in the park.

Beach

Birding

• The Lesser Slave Lake region is designated an Important Bird Area of Global Significance for 3 main reasons: up to 20% of the western population of tundra swans stop to feed on the lake; the reeds around the lake provide nesting habitat for a globally important western grebe population; & the area's incredible concentration & diversity of migrant songbirds, including yellow warbler, bay-breasted warbler & red-eyed vireo. The park hosts a songbird festival each spring.

Camping

Canoeing/kayaking

Cross-country skiing

• Insulated warm-up shelter available to skiers and other winter enthusiasts.

Fishing

Group use

Hiking - front country

Horseshoes

Power boating

• Boats may be launched at Lesser Slave River, located south of the park.

Sailing

Scenic viewing

Snowshoeing

Swimming

Water-skiing

Windsurfing

Jack Pine
This gravel trail, which runs between Marten River campground and Marten River group use area, is ideal for family bike rides.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 1.75
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Marten River campground
Trail Activities:

Lily Lake
Offers breathtaking views of the park's backcountry; descends to beautiful Lily Lake, which is stocked with eastern brook trout.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 2.50
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Marten Mountain Viewpoint
Trail Activities:

TransCanada
This trail follows the shore of Lesser Slave Lake; it provides fantastic views of the lake and surrounding boreal forest; excellent wildlife viewing.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 23.00
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Devonshire Beach; North Shore Day Use Area; LSLBO; Marten River campground
Trail Activities:

Walk Through Time
Signs along this trail lead you through a magnificent old growth forest.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 0.50
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: 300 metres down Lily Lake Trail
Trail Activities:

Whispering Sands
This trail provides access to the park's 1500-year-old sand dune complex.

Difficulty: Easy
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Devonshire Beach parking lot
Trail Activities:

Lesser Slave Lake


Fish Species:
Arctic Grayling, Burbot, Goldeye, Lake Chub, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Spottail Shiner, Trout-Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow Perch

Lily Lake


Fish Species:
Brook Trout

Environmental Education Programs

Interpretive Programs (regularly scheduled)
RANA amphibian study site (frogs).