Explore Central Alberta
Ready for a new adventure? Many of our guests are happy to explore the small businesses and unique experiences in our area. From sipping mead in the sunshine at a beautiful tasting room to lounging on the beach at a spring-fed lake, there's something for everyone in Alberta's countryside.
Glamping close to lakes + beaches
- Twin Lake - Spring-fed with docks, relax areas, kayak + SUP rentals on location, no motorized boats so great for swimming, 8 mins away
- Pigeon Lake - Ma-me-o Beach, 20 mins away
- Buck Lake - 25 mins away
Try local food + drinks
- Longshot Distillery: Tasting room & dining, 10 mins away
- Winfield Family Restaurant: Get the pizza and thank us later! 5 mins away
- Sweet Escape by Carla, fresh baked goods posted on Facebook page, direct message to order, 2-min walk away.
- Buck Lake Cafe, full restaurant with delicious food and cafe menu, 20 mins away
- Grey Owl Meadery: Tasting experience, 25 mins away
- Hawk Tail Brewery: Craft brewery with great food and a patio, 25 mins away
- Familia Brewing: Local craft brewery, 20 mins away
- Holey Grail Donuts & Bakery: Best fritters we've ever had, 20 mins away
- Chef N: Delicious food and drinks, 20 mins away
- Eco Cafe: Creative food and great atmosphere, 20 mins away
- Daisy McBean's: Excellent breakfast and ice cream, 20 mins away
Local experiences
- Pure Awareness Yoga: Open-air or in-studio yoga classes every Wednesday at 6pm, drop-ins welcome!
- Black Bull Golf Resort: Enjoy 9 or 18 holes, golf carts and a licensed restaurant with a patio.
- Lakedell Farmers' Market: Make 100% local glamping meals and soak up the local experience at this fantastic farmers' market.
Winter activities and ideas
- Pembina Nordic Centre - One of Alberta's premier Nordic ski settings, ranked right up there with Canmore Nordic centre for stunning views and excellent facilities, 50 min drive. (A great blog to plan here.)
- Ice fishing at Buck Lake, 25 mins away
- Ice fishing, cross-country skiing and skating at Pigeon Lake, 20 mins away
- Sweet Escape by Carla, fresh baked goods posted on Facebook page, direct message to order, 2-min walk away.
- Hot food and drinks at Longshot Distillery (winter hours, Fri - Sun, 1-8pm), 10 mins away.
- Winfield restaurant, food store (firewood available here) and liquor store, open all season (check winter hours), 5 mins away.
- Book a private horse-drawn sleigh ride at Pigeon Lake, 20 mins away.
- Village at Pigeon Lake - All restaurants and shops are open for the season, check winter hours, 20 mins away.
- Grey Owl Meadery - Patio / kitchen closed but tastings and bottle sales available, check winter hours, 25 mins away
- Hawktail Brewery - Open all winter, food and craft beer, check winter hours, 25 mins away
