Campground Description

Hanmore Lake is one of the last hidden gems left in northern Alberta. With it being only a 20 minute drive north of Smoky Lake, you are just a short drive from lots of ammenities including a hospital,pharmacy, tire shop,hardware store,24 hour gas station,liqour stores, & grocery stores to stock up on those last minute forgotten items that will make your camping trip a memorable one. The east campground consists of 16 sites and one large group site, these sites are well treed and spaced far enough apart that you have privacy from others,a main beach & day use area with a playground,as well as clean sandy waters to swim in. Hanmore does not get the green / blue algae like most lakes in Alberta get every summer. It's shallow along the shores and deep in the middle keeping it cool,as well as being spring fed. The west campground is located on the far west side of the lake and can be accessed by driving straight west off of highway 855 on township road 612. West campground is bigger with a total of 39 sites,hosts a smaller beach/swimming area,cook shelter,small playground. Sites #1-22 are located in a more open commom area i call the open loop,withsites #26-30 being on the waterfront & larger sites that can accommodate 3 or more units (depending on size and how you park of course)Sites #31-39 being located along the bushside of the road and more private. Your first trip out will never be your last as most of the campers who chose Hanmore lake are repeat campers from their childhood days.

Location

Campground Amenities

  • Firepit (Campsites)
  • Firepit (Common)
  • Firewood (Charge)
  • Fish Filleting Station
  • Garbage Cans and Recycling Bins
  • Parking Lot
  • Pet Friendly
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Tables
  • Water Pump

Campground Services

Campsite Types

  • Pull Through Sites
  • RV (<20 feet)
  • RV (<30 feet)
  • RV (<40 feet)
  • Tent

Leisure

  • Beach
  • Boat Launch
  • Dock
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking and Canoeing
  • Local Market
  • Playground

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Avg Rating: 5.0
(14 reviews)

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Best campground and lake this side of the Rockies!

Aug 27, 2023by Jennifer Teskey
Although we live just 40 mins away, we had no idea Hanmore was there. We heard from a friend who's been camping there for many years. She called it a hidden gem. Is it EVER! Campsites are spacious, well spaced, intimate and private. Many of them have their own private lakeshore and room to moor your boat right at your site. The lake is deep and the water crystal clear! Beautiful sandy bottom, with no silt. It is just heavenly! The sunsets are so pretty from the East campground. I plan to go every year now! Something to note if camping at East Hanmore. There is no tap water at all. Bring your own water.

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Paradise

Aug 6, 2023by Keith Weir
I read someone’s review saying they were hesitant to share this amazing find to keep it for themselves and I had to lol because I have been saying the same thing but at the same time can’t help but tell everyone! It’s so freaking beautiful! Well kept and SO clean, amazing friendly staff, clean water… and the sunsets! OMG! We are ruined for any other campground

Great place to camp

Aug 4, 2023by Anonymous
Easy to get to. No problem camping with large campsite. Beautiful lake.

Awesomeness

Jul 1, 2023by Winston Halisky
Love this campground, clean, quiet and private.

Little Piece of Paradise

Sep 30, 2022by Wood Sharon
Loved my camping experience at Hanmore Lake East. Big Pull through lot, firewood delivery when needed. Great place to take my little dogs as there are walking trails & so much to explore. Will be back next year

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Manager Reply

Sep 30, 2022 by Campground Manager
thank you!

Private and serene

Sep 10, 2022by Darcey Wasylciw
Had a beautiful lakeside site but all the sites here are gorgeous and private! Campground very well kept and Jackie and assistant very friendly and helpful. We will be back for sure!

Manager Reply

Sep 16, 2022 by Campground Manager
thank you kindly darcey!

You won't like it here <wink wink>

Aug 27, 2022by Anonymous
We would love to keep this place our own little private retreat - so give this review with great hesitation. If we could, we would buy our favorite site to keep it to ourselves! So well managed. So clean, so beautiful. So much love for this place

Manager Reply

Aug 28, 2022 by Campground Manager
i love this review! THANK YOU!

Beautiful

Aug 15, 2022by ULANA Soletsky
This campground is amazing. WE used the group site and were so impressed witht the size and the cleanliness. The staff was fantastic. So excellent to deal with. We took a walk around the individual sites and they are so beautiful and really are private. Some campsites are smaller than others, but we will defintely be back. Wish we would have known about this place earlier.

Manager Reply

Aug 28, 2022 by Campground Manager
THANK YOU!

Beautiful and quite

Aug 12, 2022by Alyssa Guay
Beautiful, quite and clean campground. The staff where supper nice and friendly. Staff comes around twice a day to sell good quality fire wood and bags of ice for cheap. My children loved the water there was a couple spots they could go to swim. We tented in a drive through lot #10 it was perfect for privacy and we had plenty of space. I would definitely check out this campground again and recommend! We had a Lovely time it was a lovely place!

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Manager Reply

Aug 28, 2022 by Campground Manager
THANK YOU!

Amazing Campground and Lake!

Jul 15, 2022by Charlene Desrochers
First time at Hanmore East and we were so impressed! Beautiful private sites on a peninsula on the lake. We had site #1 lakeside, sunset views, nice launch area for my kayak. Clean water to swim in, kayaked around much of the shore line and there was zero litter! Campground staff were friendly and informative, warned of bear in area. Mostly Families and seniors, no major boating traffic, lots of quiet fisherman.

Manager Reply

Aug 28, 2022 by Campground Manager
THANK YOU!

Love this campground

Jun 30, 2022by Anonymous
The sites are very private which made it very quiet and peaceful time! Many of the sites are waterfront which is an added bonus! They messaged ahead of our arrival to see if we needed wood which was great and the wood was in a covered bag when we arrived as it was raining which was appreciated and it was very affordable! Water is clean and you can swim in it! Staff is friendly and maintain a great campground. We didn’t use our picnic table tho as it was covered in spiderwebs but that’s nature.

Manager Reply

Aug 28, 2022 by Campground Manager
THANK YOU!

Had a great time!

Jun 21, 2022by Chantal Bowen
The campground is well maintained and clean. You can purchase ice or wood from them as they drive around in the morning, afternoon and evening. Very convenient. We rented kayaks for the day and she was so friendly and quick to respond.

Manager Reply

Aug 28, 2022 by Campground Manager
Thank you Chantal

Favourite Campground!

Jun 6, 2022by Trinity Morrison
My friends and I have camped here multiple times and are always leaving with smiles on our faces! So much privacy in every site, the lake is gorgeous and the staff are very friendly.

Manager Reply

Aug 28, 2022 by Campground Manager
THANK YOU!

Private Sites, Beautiful!

Jun 1, 2022by Taren Johnston
Almost every site is private and spacious. Workers are very friendly as well as the people that take care of it and run it. Tall fire pit, beautiful lake. I have been coming here for 10 years and it still amazes me every time!

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Manager Reply

Aug 28, 2022 by Campground Manager
THANK YOU!

All pets MUST BE ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES...NO EXCEPTIONS! You must pick up after your pets & dispose in the garbage bins located throughout the campgrounds. 

The firepit is NOT a garbage can, DO NOT leave garbage in pits or campsite. Place all recycle cans/bottles in separate bags and if you do not wish to take them the staff will remove bags upon checkout. 

DO NOT GATHER OR BURN DEADWOOD FROM THE CAMPGROUND. ABSOLUTELY NO BURNING OF FIREWOOD WITH NAILS, You will be told to remove the wood from the campground. 

ABSOLUTELY NO DUMPING OF GREY WATER OR SEWAGE ON SITE...IMMEDIATE EVICTION WILL RESULT ALONG WITH A LIFETIME BAN FROM THE PARKS. 

Dumping stations are located @ the Smoky Lake Centex Gas station ( along highway 28 west) as well as behind the Smoky Lake Recreation Complex(based on a honor system).

Showers are located @ the Smoky Lake Carwash/Laundromat (next to the shell gas station along highway 28 west). 

Campsite is clean when you arrive & should be when you check out. 

PLEASE RESPECT THE CAMPGROUNDS & FACILITIES, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE EVICTION.QUIET TIME IS 11:00 P.M TO 7:00 A.M! This includes generators! There will be NO EXCEPTIONS for late check outs...Check out is 12:00 p.m SHARP!

Cancellation Policy

Payment will be required in full upon booking your sites/dates for one unit, Any additional camping unit/units will be charged accordingly & collected upon arrival by the park attendant. 

If you chose to cancel your site online prior to 72 hours, You will be refunded all paid fees EXCEPT the $25.00 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT ALONG WITH THE $5.00 FEE campreservations.ca charges for booking. 

A CAMPING ACCOMMODATION UNIT MEANS A TENT, TRAILER, TRUCK CAMPER, FIFTH WHEEL, TENT TRAILER, MOTORHOME, VAN OR CAR, If you sleep in it, it is considered a camping unit.

Camper Reviews

5.0
(14 reviews)
Although we live just 40 mins away, we had no idea Hanmore was there. We heard from a friend who's been camping there for many years. She called it a hidden gem. Is it EVER! Campsites are spacious, well spaced, intimate and private. Many of them have their own private lakeshore and room to moor your boat right at your site. The lake is deep and the water crystal clear! Beautiful sandy bottom, with no silt. It is just heavenly! The sunsets are so pretty from the East campground. I plan to go every year now! Something to note if camping at East Hanmore. There is no tap water at all. Bring your own water.
Jennifer Teskey
Aug 27, 2023
I read someone’s review saying they were hesitant to share this amazing find to keep it for themselves and I had to lol because I have been saying the same thing but at the same time can’t help but tell everyone! It’s so freaking beautiful! Well kept and SO clean, amazing friendly staff, clean water… and the sunsets! OMG! We are ruined for any other campground
Keith Weir
Aug 6, 2023
Easy to get to. No problem camping with large campsite. Beautiful lake.
Anonymous
Aug 4, 2023
Love this campground, clean, quiet and private.
Winston Halisky
Jul 1, 2023
Loved my camping experience at Hanmore Lake East. Big Pull through lot, firewood delivery when needed. Great place to take my little dogs as there are walking trails & so much to explore. Will be back next year
Wood Sharon
Sep 30, 2022
Had a beautiful lakeside site but all the sites here are gorgeous and private! Campground very well kept and Jackie and assistant very friendly and helpful. We will be back for sure!
Darcey Wasylciw
Sep 10, 2022
We would love to keep this place our own little private retreat - so give this review with great hesitation. If we could, we would buy our favorite site to keep it to ourselves! So well managed. So clean, so beautiful. So much love for this place
Anonymous
Aug 27, 2022
This campground is amazing. WE used the group site and were so impressed witht the size and the cleanliness. The staff was fantastic. So excellent to deal with. We took a walk around the individual sites and they are so beautiful and really are private. Some campsites are smaller than others, but we will defintely be back. Wish we would have known about this place earlier.
ULANA Soletsky
Aug 15, 2022
Beautiful, quite and clean campground. The staff where supper nice and friendly. Staff comes around twice a day to sell good quality fire wood and bags of ice for cheap. My children loved the water there was a couple spots they could go to swim. We tented in a drive through lot #10 it was perfect for privacy and we had plenty of space. I would definitely check out this campground again and recommend! We had a Lovely time it was a lovely place!
Alyssa Guay
Aug 12, 2022
First time at Hanmore East and we were so impressed! Beautiful private sites on a peninsula on the lake. We had site #1 lakeside, sunset views, nice launch area for my kayak. Clean water to swim in, kayaked around much of the shore line and there was zero litter! Campground staff were friendly and informative, warned of bear in area. Mostly Families and seniors, no major boating traffic, lots of quiet fisherman.
Charlene Desrochers
Jul 15, 2022
The sites are very private which made it very quiet and peaceful time! Many of the sites are waterfront which is an added bonus! They messaged ahead of our arrival to see if we needed wood which was great and the wood was in a covered bag when we arrived as it was raining which was appreciated and it was very affordable! Water is clean and you can swim in it! Staff is friendly and maintain a great campground. We didn’t use our picnic table tho as it was covered in spiderwebs but that’s nature.
Anonymous
Jun 30, 2022
The campground is well maintained and clean. You can purchase ice or wood from them as they drive around in the morning, afternoon and evening. Very convenient. We rented kayaks for the day and she was so friendly and quick to respond.
Chantal Bowen
Jun 21, 2022
My friends and I have camped here multiple times and are always leaving with smiles on our faces! So much privacy in every site, the lake is gorgeous and the staff are very friendly.
Trinity Morrison
Jun 6, 2022
Almost every site is private and spacious. Workers are very friendly as well as the people that take care of it and run it. Tall fire pit, beautiful lake. I have been coming here for 10 years and it still amazes me every time!
Taren Johnston
Jun 1, 2022
Although we live just 40 mins away, we had no idea Hanmore was there. We heard from a friend who's been camping there for many years. She called it a hidden gem. Is it EVER! Campsites are spacious, well spaced, intimate and private. Many of them have their own private lakeshore and room to moor your boat right at your site. The lake is deep and the water crystal clear! Beautiful sandy bottom, with no silt. It is just heavenly! The sunsets are so pretty from the East campground. I plan to go every year now! Something to note if camping at East Hanmore. There is no tap water at all. Bring your own water.
Jennifer Teskey
Aug 27, 2023
I read someone’s review saying they were hesitant to share this amazing find to keep it for themselves and I had to lol because I have been saying the same thing but at the same time can’t help but tell everyone! It’s so freaking beautiful! Well kept and SO clean, amazing friendly staff, clean water… and the sunsets! OMG! We are ruined for any other campground
Keith Weir
Aug 6, 2023
Easy to get to. No problem camping with large campsite. Beautiful lake.
Anonymous
Aug 4, 2023
Love this campground, clean, quiet and private.
Winston Halisky
Jul 1, 2023
Loved my camping experience at Hanmore Lake East. Big Pull through lot, firewood delivery when needed. Great place to take my little dogs as there are walking trails & so much to explore. Will be back next year
Wood Sharon
Sep 30, 2022
Had a beautiful lakeside site but all the sites here are gorgeous and private! Campground very well kept and Jackie and assistant very friendly and helpful. We will be back for sure!
Darcey Wasylciw
Sep 10, 2022
We would love to keep this place our own little private retreat - so give this review with great hesitation. If we could, we would buy our favorite site to keep it to ourselves! So well managed. So clean, so beautiful. So much love for this place
Anonymous
Aug 27, 2022
This campground is amazing. WE used the group site and were so impressed witht the size and the cleanliness. The staff was fantastic. So excellent to deal with. We took a walk around the individual sites and they are so beautiful and really are private. Some campsites are smaller than others, but we will defintely be back. Wish we would have known about this place earlier.
ULANA Soletsky
Aug 15, 2022
Beautiful, quite and clean campground. The staff where supper nice and friendly. Staff comes around twice a day to sell good quality fire wood and bags of ice for cheap. My children loved the water there was a couple spots they could go to swim. We tented in a drive through lot #10 it was perfect for privacy and we had plenty of space. I would definitely check out this campground again and recommend! We had a Lovely time it was a lovely place!
Alyssa Guay
Aug 12, 2022
First time at Hanmore East and we were so impressed! Beautiful private sites on a peninsula on the lake. We had site #1 lakeside, sunset views, nice launch area for my kayak. Clean water to swim in, kayaked around much of the shore line and there was zero litter! Campground staff were friendly and informative, warned of bear in area. Mostly Families and seniors, no major boating traffic, lots of quiet fisherman.
Charlene Desrochers
Jul 15, 2022
The sites are very private which made it very quiet and peaceful time! Many of the sites are waterfront which is an added bonus! They messaged ahead of our arrival to see if we needed wood which was great and the wood was in a covered bag when we arrived as it was raining which was appreciated and it was very affordable! Water is clean and you can swim in it! Staff is friendly and maintain a great campground. We didn’t use our picnic table tho as it was covered in spiderwebs but that’s nature.
Anonymous
Jun 30, 2022
The campground is well maintained and clean. You can purchase ice or wood from them as they drive around in the morning, afternoon and evening. Very convenient. We rented kayaks for the day and she was so friendly and quick to respond.
Chantal Bowen
Jun 21, 2022
My friends and I have camped here multiple times and are always leaving with smiles on our faces! So much privacy in every site, the lake is gorgeous and the staff are very friendly.
Trinity Morrison
Jun 6, 2022
Almost every site is private and spacious. Workers are very friendly as well as the people that take care of it and run it. Tall fire pit, beautiful lake. I have been coming here for 10 years and it still amazes me every time!
Taren Johnston
Jun 1, 2022