About Jarvis Bay
Jarvis Bay Provincial Park is a small – yet well developed – provincial park located on the northern banks of Sylvan Lake near Red Deer, Alberta. The park is only 0.9 square kilometers.
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Summer at Jarvis Bay
Jarvis Bay Provincial Park in the summertime is a popular camping and group camping destination in central Alberta. Hiking, geocaching and birding are popular activities in the park. The lake itself is inaccessible from the park so visitors will need to travel to either the town of Sylvan Lake or the various private facilities to access the lake.
Winter at Jarvis Bay
In the wintertime, visitors to Jarvis Bay Provincial Park enjoy snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and fat biking.
Camping at Jarvis Bay
There is one main campground at Jarvis Bay as well as 4 group use areas.
| Campground | Amenities | Type of Site | Amount Available | Cost/Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarvis Bay Campground (May 12 – September 10) | Firepits, firewood (for sale), flush toilets, interpretive viewpoint, playground, power, sewage dump, showers, water tap, supply store, outhouses, amphitheater, wheelchair accessibility. | Power (15/30 amp) | 192 | $41.00 |
| Power/Water (15/30 amp) | 1 | $49.00 | ||
| Group Camping | ||||
| Jarvis A Group Use (May 12 – September 10) | Firepits, firewood (sold), picnic shelter, outhouses, water tap, power hookups. | Unserviced & Power | 30 units (10 power) | $285/5 units + $41/extra unit + $8 power |
| Jarvis B Group Use (May 12 – September 10) | Firepits, firewood (sold), picnic shelter, outhouses, water tap, power hookups. | Unserviced & Power | 30 units (10 power) | $285/5 units + $41/extra unit + $8 power |
| Jarvis C Group Use (May 12 – September 10) | Firepits, firewood (sold), outhouses, water tap, power hookups. | Unserviced & Power | 10 units (5 power) | $265/5 units + $41/extra unit + $8 power |
| Jarvis D Group Use (May 12 – September 10) | Firepits, firewood (sold), outhouses, water tap, power hookups. | Unserviced & Power | 10 units (5 power) | $265/5 units + $41/extra unit + $8 power |
Day Use at Jarvis Bay
Jarvis Bay itself doesn’t have any day use areas however the town of Sylvan Lake is nearby and it has good facilities.
Distances to Alberta Cities
Distance to Calgary: 172km
Distance to Edmonton: 161km
Distance to Red Deer: 24km
Distance to Lethbridge: 376km
Distance to Grande Prairie: 555km
Coordinates: 52°20’08.8″N 114°04’29.2″W
