For more information on Outdoor Adventures in Whitecourt visit www.rubored.ca

Carson Pegasus Provincial Park

Carson Pegasus Provincial Park is located on Carson Lake, 23 kilometres north of Whitecourt on Highway 32.  The park is home ot a number of diverse mammals and birds, and is a popular camping and fishing destination for residents and visitors alike.

Eagle River Recreation Area

Located 13 kilometres northwest of Whitecourt on Highway 32, the Eagle River Recreation Area is available for the general public to book from May to October.  It is a great venue for events such as family reunions, weddings, anniversaries, and staff functions.

While there, you and your friends can enjoy a game at the horseshoe pits or a game of volleyball or softball.  The facility is also equipped with outdoor bathrooms,a well, fire pit, picnic tables, and loading ramp.

Bookings
To book the Eagle River Recreation Area call 780-778-3433.  Due to demand reservations can only be made by phone and are booked ona  first call, first serve basis starting January 2 annually.   A deposit must be made within 10 days of the booking date. 

Fishing and Hunting

If you are a hunter or a fisherman, Whitecourt is the place for you!  Whitecourt boasts a variety of big game trophy hunting for elk , mosse, mule deer, whitetail deer, bears, coyotes, volves, and even cougars.  There is also a variety of game bird species, including geese and ducks.  There is something for every hunter in Whitecourt.

Whitecourt has many great fishing opportunities!  Depending on where you fish you can reel in many different types of game fish, from northern pike to walleye, yellow perch to lake whitefish.

For more information visit the official tourism site for the area - RU Bored.ca

Golfing

The Whitecourt Golf & Country Club is an 18 hole golf course with clubhouse faciltieis and pro-shop.  For more information visit www.whitecourtgolf.com.

Riverboating

Have a riverboat and a need for speed?  Try your hand in the annual poker rally, or o for a family ride on the Athabasca River and enjoy the scenic landscaping and wildlife.

Whitecourt is one of just four locations worldwid to host the World Jet Marathon along with New Zealand, Mexico, and the USA.  While you are waiting for the worlds, you can enjoy the Annual Jet Boat Races.  Events are centered out of Whitecourt's Riverboat Park.

For more information contact the Whitecourt Riverboat Association:
Karey Crawford 780-778-1465
Paddy Stratton Jr. 780-778-0388

Snowmobiling - The Snowmobile Capital of Alberta

Whether you are looking for a scenic route or an adventurous ride - you'll find it in Whitecourt! Come experience unlimited miles of groomed and powdered trails through forested lands, creeks, rivers and cutlines.  Whitecourt and the surrounding area have hundreds of kilometres of designated trails for off highway vehicle use.  For those more adventurous, we challenge you to ride the 350 kilometre Golden Triangle Snowmbile Trail - you are assured an exhilarating ride!