Pipestone Creek Park, situated in the Wapiti River Valley. The land at Pipestone Creek was a meeting place for the 1st People of the area who travelled from Lake Saskatoon on the trail to Jasper, Alberta.
Directions: Located 17 km south of Wembley, Alberta off Highway 43
Notes: Season: May 15 - Oct 15
As far back as the 1800's, Pipestone Creek was a popular Indian campground. Tom-toms beating and dogs barking could be heard for miles. Aboriginal people made their pipes out of the argillite (river clay) found on the shores of the Pipestone Creek. In 1933 the Pipestone Creek Post Office opened with A.K.Watts, the first postmaster.
Rates listed are high season rack rates and subject to change - please confirm when booking.
Campground record last updated: Not Available
General Information:
Sites: 99
Tenting Sites: Tenting allowed
Site Power: None Available at this location
General: The Wapiti River flows by the park. The name Wapiti is named after the Cree word for Elk. The Wapiti River flows east into the Smoky River. The Pipestone Creek Store once located in the area is now located in Grande Prairie at the Pioneer Museum.