Campground Description

This is a well-kept park with 11 individual campsites, which all have a view of the lakefront. Despite the park’s small footprint, it offers a nice sized playground and picnic shelter as well as hand-pump water, fish cleaning stand, boat launch, dock, firewood, and horseshoe pits.

Local Attractions

Ethel Lake has good fishing and is less than 20 minutes from five other fishing lakes, including Hilda, Crane, Little Bear, Marie, and Cold Lake. Ethel Lake is 20 minutes from the City of Cold Lake.

Location

Campground Amenities

  • Firepit (Campsites)
  • Firepit (Common)
  • Firewood (Charge)
  • Fish Filleting Station
  • Picnic Tables
  • Water Pump

Campground Services

Campsite Types

  • RV (<20 feet)
  • RV (<30 feet)
  • RV (<40 feet)

Leisure

  • Beach
  • Boat Launch
  • Boating
  • Designated Swimming Area
  • Dock
  • Fishing
  • Horseshoe Pits
  • Playground

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Fantastic weekend

Jun 16, 2020by Tom Hudson
Campground was great. Nice size lot for our big trailer. Nice beach for our grandson to play at. Very friendly staff. Campers were very helpful especially giving extra firewood to me

Rules and Regulations for Visitors:

 

To ensure your stay with us is as enjoyable as possible, the Municipal District of Bonnyville has established several guidelines to ensure safe and responsible camping.

•No person shall interfere with the rights of others to the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of the park.  Please also refrain from running your generators continuously throughout the day. There will be zero tolerance for excessive noise from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.  Please respect your fellow campers.

• The campground shower house is open 24 hours. Registered campers will be provided with an entrance code.

• The swimming and playground areas are NOT supervised. Use at your own risk.

• Secure all valuables. The M.D. of Bonnyville is not responsible for any loss or damage of personal or private property.

• All dogs must be leashed AT ALL TIMES. Dogs are not allowed on the beach AT ANY TIME. Cleaning up after your pets is mandatory.

• Only motor vehicles licensed for highway usage may be operated within the campground. ATVs are prohibited.

• Park guests are expected to maintain clean sites.  Please use the designated garbage bins for waste - not the fire pits. Campsites left in an unacceptable condition may result in a fine of $250.

• Alcohol is not allowed off of your assigned campsite at any time.

• Fireworks are prohibited in all M.D. Parks.

 

Cancellation Policy

In the event that you have to cancel your reservation, please provide at least 72 hours notice, prior to your expected check-in — one night’s stay will be deducted from your camping fees. Failure to notify the park caretaker 72 hours prior to check-in will result in the loss of your entire camping fee.  To read our Campground Operations Bylaw, please visit: www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca/304/Municipal-Owned

 

M.D. CAMPGROUND REGULATIONS DURING COVID-19

As we move into the second stage of resuming business in Alberta, and in order to keep our campers and staff safe and healthy as possible during the global pandemic, there have been a number of changes to our campground regulations.

Following Alberta Health Services,  all Municipal District of Bonnyville owned/operated campgrounds will be implementing changes, this includes opening up tent sites, outhouses, fish cleaning stands, beaches, and day use areas. Playgrounds are open for use, however not sanitized. All of these facilities are “use at your own risk”. Outhouses will be sanitized or cleaned as per provincial guidelines.

Campers will be responsible for their own water and sewer services. Our caretakers will have a list of contractors who will be able to fill up your water tanks and pump out your grey water.

  • If you aren’t feeling well, please stay home.
  • Campers are encouraged to bring their own hand sanitizer.
  • Site-to-site visits are discouraged, unless the site is occupied by immediate family members or cohort family as recommended by the Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health.
  • M.D. firewood sales will be available. Only credit or debit will be accepted as payment.
  • M.D. campgrounds will not be accepting cash or cheques until further notice.


As always, it is up to you, our visitors, to camp responsibly during this time of COVID-19. You must maintain a social distance of at least six feet at all times, including when gathering outside in groups larger than 10 people. Please remember to wash or sanitize your hands frequently.

The above are based on provincial guidelines, and the M.D. appreciates the cooperation of our campers in following these regulations. Failure to do so, could result in your expulsion from the campground.

Updates to these regulations will be communicated through our website and our Facebook page.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy

In the event that you have to cancel your reservation, please provide at least 72 hours notice, prior to your expected check-in. One night’s stay will be deducted from your camping fees. Failure to notify the park caretaker 72 hours prior to check-in will result in the loss of your entire camping fee.  To read our Campground Operations Bylaw, please visit: www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca/304/Municipal-Owned

For any changes or cancellation to this reservation, you must contact the campground directly at EthelLake@md.bonnyville.ab.ca or by phone at 780-573-9569.

Rules and Regulations for Visitors

To ensure your stay with us is as enjoyable as possible, the Municipal District of Bonnyville has established several guidelines to ensure safe and responsible camping.

  • No person shall interfere with the rights of others to the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of the park.  There will be zero tolerance for excessive noise from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.  Please respect your fellow campers.
  • The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
  • The swimming and playground areas are NOT supervised. Use at your own risk.
  • Secure all valuables. The M.D. of Bonnyville is not responsible for any loss or damage of personal or private property.
  • All dogs must be leashed AT ALL TIMES  and are limited to a maximum of 2 per campsite.  Cleaning up after your pets is mandatory.
  • Only motor vehicles licensed for highway usage may be operated within the campground. ATVs are prohibited.
  • Park guests are expected to maintain clean sites.  Please use the designated garbage bins for waste - not the fire pits. Campsites left in an unacceptable condition may result in a fine of $250.
  • Alcohol is not allowed off of your assigned campsite at anytime.  Cannabis products may only be used INSIDE your camping unit.
  • Fireworks are prohibited in all M.D. Parks.
  • No more than (1) ONE RV unit per site.  (1) small tent for minor children permitted.  Maximum occupancy is (6) six adults.
  • TENTING RULES -  a maximum of (2) TWO tents per site are permitted.  Maximum occupancy is (6) six adults.
  • Vehicles are limited to 2 (two) if the site allows without either vehicle being parked on the road.  Parking for boats and additional vehicles is available within the park in designated areas.  NO PARKING ON ROADWAYS OR GRASSED AREAS.
  • Fires are permitted in firewood rings only.
  • Barbecues are permitted but must always be raised off the ground and attended by an adult.

 To read our Campground Operations Bylaw, please visit: 

https://www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca/DocumentCenter/View/1053/Bylaw-1624---Control-and-Operation-of-Parks-and-Campgrounds-PDF

To read the Public Cannabis Consumption Bylaw, please visit:

https://www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca/DocumentCenter/View/3076/Bylaw-1704---Regulate-Public-Cannabis-Consumption-in-MD-of-Bonnyville

 

Camper Reviews

5.0
(1 reviews)
Campground was great. Nice size lot for our big trailer. Nice beach for our grandson to play at. Very friendly staff. Campers were very helpful especially giving extra firewood to me
Tom Hudson
Jun 16, 2020