Alberta Road Maps, Alberta Road Condition Photos, & Highway RV Travel Itineraries
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Road Item |
Road Summary |
| 0.0
(322.1) |
0.0
(200.2) |
Junction of Highway 16 and Highway 40
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Southern end of Highway 40 East to community of Hinton, AB, 3 km, Edmonton, AB. West to Jasper National Park, Alberta. NOTE: For highway travel east or west via The Yellowhead Highway #16 - See RV Road Map Highway Travel Guide - Edmonton, AB to Alberta/British Columbia Border for driving directions |
| 4.7
(317.4) |
2.9
(197.2) |
Athabasca River, Alberta
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Bridge over the Athabasca River. Originating from the Columbia Glacier of the Columbia Icefields in Jasper National Park in Alberta. The river travels 1,231 km before emptying into Lake Athabasca. |
| 5.5
(316.6) |
3.4
(196.7) |
Old Entrance Bed 'n Breakfast Cabins, AB
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Turn off west to the Old Entrance Bed'n Breakfast Cabins. |
| 5.8
(316.3) |
3.6
(196.5) |
Black Cat Guest Ranch & Bed and Breakfast, AB
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Alberta's oldest, established in 1935, family owned and run guest ranch. smoke-free lodge features 16 cozy rooms all facing a fabulous view of the first range of the Rocky Mountains. |
| 5.8
(316.3) |
3.6
(196.5) |
Hinton, AB Entrance Airstrip
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Home of the Hinton Flying Club and their annual Fly In. |
| 7.5
(314.6) |
4.7
(195.5) |
Entrance Ranch
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Accommodation
Cabins, Rooms in Main Lodge, Tee Pees, Tent Camping.
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| 13.3
(308.8) |
8.3
(191.9) |
Athabaska Look-out Nordic Centre, AB
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Cross country skiing trails. Facilities: a rustic lodge, water and washroom facilities, and a gravel parking for camping area. 33 km of trails. |
| 14.1
(308.0) |
8.8
(191.4) |
William A. Switzer Alberta Provincial Park
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Camp near scenic lakes; enjoy the evening interpretive programs at the amphitheater; explore the park's five interconnected lakes by canoe. The park contains: 5 campgrounds (Jarvis Lake, Cache, Graveyard/Halfway and Gregg Lake), 2 group campgrounds and 3 day use areas. Gregg Lake campground facilities: 124 basic sites, 40 sites with electricity, showers, fire pits, boat launch, telephone, playground area, RV sewer dump station, fishing. - Cache campgrounds facilities: 14 rustic camping sites, water, fire pits, play area. - Halfway Campground facilities: 10 rustic random camping sites, fire pits, horseshoe pitch, fishing. - Graveyard Campground Facilities: 8 rustic random camping sites, fire pits, horseshoe pitch, fishing. Jarvis Lake Campground Facilities: 24 sites on Jarvis Lake, fire pits, water, telephone, beach, horseshoe pitch, playground, fishing, boat dock. Group Use Campgrounds - Pine Bay campground facilities: 10 tent pads and 10 unit R.V. parking area, fire pits, camp shelter, water. - Beaver Ranch campground facilities: a small open area accommodating up to 10 units, water, fire pits.
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| 21.1
(301.0) |
13.1
(187.0) |
Blue Lake Adventure Lodge, AB
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This is a full service facility with wheel chair accessibility. |
| 26.5
(295.6) |
16.5
(183.7) |
Gregg Lake Campground, AB
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Full service campground |
| 36.1
(286.0) |
22.4
(177.7) |
Point of information
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Crossing the Wild Hay River, AB. |
| 40.3
(281.8) |
25.0
(175.1) |
Rock Creek Campground, AB
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This facility is 32km's west off highway |
| 75.5
(246.6) |
46.9
(153.2) |
Highway 40 Wild Life Sanctuary
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You are entering the sanctuary. Abundant wildlife; moose, deer, bear. |
| 101.3
(220.8) |
62.9
(137.2) |
Pierre Lakes Campground, AB
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Camp Hide-a-way. This is a group facility and is 3.2km west off highway |
| 104.5
(217.6) |
64.9
(135.2) |
Hamlet of Muskeg, AB
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No services ,except telephone (Telus booth)
Roadside turnout at north end of hamlet with point of interest. |
| 116.5
(205.6) |
72.4
(127.8) |
Point of Information
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Crossing the Muskeg River, Alberta. Muskeg River is a tributary to the Alberta, Athabasca River. |
| 117.5
(204.6) |
73.0
(127.1) |
Mason Creek, AB Recreation Area
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Day use only. |
| 119.0
(203.1) |
73.9
(126.2) |
Grande Cache, AB Airport
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Charter Flights only. |
| 127.5
(194.6) |
79.2
(120.9) |
Hamlet of Susa Creek, AB
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No services. |
| 132.0
(190.1) |
82.0
(118.1) |
U-Bar Trail Rides, AB
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Horse back riding. |
| 132.5
(189.6) |
82.3
(117.8) |
Grande Cache Lake Recreation Area, AB
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Day use only. |
| 138.5
(183.6) |
86.1
(114.1) |
Town of Grande Cache, AB
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All services, Tourist Information, Access to Grande Cache Tourism and Interpretive Centre with history of the area through exhibits and displays. Picnic area outside of the Interpretive Centre.
NOTE: No fuel services for 184km. |
| 139.2
(182.9) |
86.5
(113.7) |
Exit Town of Grande Cache, AB
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Northern limits. |
| 143.9
(178.2) |
89.4
(110.7) |
Smoky River South Campground, AB
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Tents, trailers, no hookups. Campground Facilities: 22 sites, RV access, water,Hand Pump, vault toilet wildlife & bird viewing. Day use sites. Hiking, Biking, Trail Rides, playground, horseshoe pit, boat launch canoe, kayak access, white water rafting, fishing. |
| 145.5
(176.6) |
90.4
(109.7) |
Wilmore Wilderness Park and Sulphur Gates Park, Alberta
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This road is not maintained for winter travel. There are no developed facilities in Wilmore Wilderness Park. Visitors to Wilmore Wilderness Park must be fully prepared for wilderness travel. |
| 148.0
(174.1) |
92.0
(108.2) |
Beaver Dam Road
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This is the entrance to several trails which welcome anglers,hikers,horse enthusiasts and motorized sports |
| 152.3
(169.8) |
94.6
(105.5) |
Mount Hamel and Twin Falls Trails, AB
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Hiking, trail riding and motorized sports. |
| 158.3
(163.8) |
98.4
(101.8) |
H.R.Milner Generating Station
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This is a large electricity generating plant powered by coal which is mined from the surrounding area |
| 173.7
(148.4) |
107.9
(92.2) |
Wanyandie Road turnoff
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| 175.3
(146.8) |
108.9
(91.2) |
Provincial Campground
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No hookups |
| 182.7
(139.4) |
113.5
(86.6) |
Road side turnout
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| 197.3
(124.8) |
122.6
(77.6) |
Forestry Campground
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No hookups |
| 221.0
(101.1) |
137.3
(62.8) |
Road side turnout
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| 231.9
(90.2) |
144.1
(56.1) |
Forestry Campground
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No hookups |
| 250.7
(71.4) |
155.8
(44.4) |
Musreau Lake Campground
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6km's east off highway(gravel road), boat launch, camping sites canoe and boat rentals day use area plus nature trails. Campground Facilities: 69 camp sites, fire pits, water, boat launch, vault toilets. Group Use Sites; Musreau Group A 15 sites. Facilities; water, fire pits, vault toilets,wood. - Musreau Group B Facilities; water, fire pits, vault toilets,wood.
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| 256.5
(65.6) |
159.4
(40.8) |
Road side highway pullout
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Brake check area. |
| 258.9
(63.2) |
160.9
(39.3) |
Point of Information - Roadside highway turnout
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Crossing Alberta Cutbank River. The Cutbank River is a major tributary of the Smoky River. Fishing for northern pike, walleye and bull trout. |
| 294.0
(28.1) |
182.7
(17.5) |
Provincial Forestry Campground
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no services |
| 305.5
(16.6) |
189.8
(10.3) |
Ainsworth OSB Plant
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| 314.0
(8.1) |
195.1
(5.0) |
Junction of highway 40 and secondary 666
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To Grovedale, Two Lakes, and O'Brien Provincial Park (day use) and Night Hawk Ski Hill. O'Brien Provincial Park Facilities: Vault toilets, fire pit, access trail to the river. |
| 314.5
(7.6) |
195.4
(4.7) |
Point of Information
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Crossing The Wapiti River, Alberta. The Wapiti River is a major tributary of the Smoky River. Fishing for arctic grayling, bull trout, burbot, mountain whitefish, northern pike, walleye. |
| 317.1
(5.0) |
197.0
(3.1) |
Entrance to Wapiti Nordic Centre
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35+ kilometers of groomed Cross country ski trails. |
| 317.4
(4.7) |
197.2
(2.9) |
Entrance to Camp Tamarac
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Full service campground with full hookups, store |
| 322.1
(0.0) |
200.2
(0.0) |
Grande Prairie Alberta - Junction of Highway #43
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Southern city limits of Grande Prairie, Alberta.Attractions in Grande Prairie Alberta: The Grande Prairie Museum and Heritage Village located in Muskoseepi Park - Forbes Homestead Provincial Historic Site. West access to Saskatoon Island Alberta Provincial Park Campground. Campground Facilities: 103 camp sites, 55 electrical sites, washrooms, showers, water, fire pits, wood available, playground, boat launch, RV sewer dump, beach area. Access to British Columbia Highway #97 via Alberta Highway #43. NOTE For highway travel via BC Highway #97 - See Road Map RV Highway Travel Guide 'The Alaska Highway' - Dawson Creek, BC to Fort Nelson, BC for driving directions |
| 322.1
(0.0) |
200.2
(0.0) |
Grande Prairie Alberta - Junction of Highway #43
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Start/Finish of Highway Travel Guide -e |
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