High Prairie

Understand

High Prairie developed when the railway from Edmonton to the Peace Country was chosen to go through the town as opposed to Grouard, a neighbouring village on the northwestern shore of Lesser Slave Lake. Today, High Prairie's main industries include agriculture, forestry, and oil and gas. Due to its proximity to the western shores of Lesser Slave Lake, High Prairie has a thriving tourism industry, particularly in the warmer summer months. There are many attractions at the lake, including events such as the Golden Walleye Classic. Winagami Lake Provincial Park, approximately 33 km to the north of High Prairie, and Kimiwan Lake, approximately 49 km to the northwest, are attractions for bird-watching enthusiasts. Winagami Lake and Kimiwan Lake are within the general area where three major migration paths meet – the Central Flyway, the Mississippi Flyway, and the Pacific Flyway.

Getting there

High Prairie is on Highway 2, 4 hours northwest of Edmonton. The High Prairie Airport is 4 km south of the town; there are no scheduled flights.

By bus Cold Shot, ☏ +1 587-557-7719, [email protected]. Service from Peace River and Edmonton including stops in Slave Lake and Westlock. (updated Feb 2021)

See

High Prairie & District Museum, 5301 49 St, ☏ +1 780-523-2601. May-Aug: M-Sa 10AM-5PM; Sept-Apr: W-F 10AM-5PM. $2. (updated Nov 2019)

Do

1 Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park (40 km NE of High Prairie; from Hwy 2 take Hwy 750 to Grouard, then go east on Willow Point Rd), ☏ +1 780-849-7100. It's on the north-western shore of Lesser Slave Lake. The park has an overnight campground, a beach, boat launch site, and playgrounds. (updated Nov 2019) 2 Winagami Lake Provincial Park, Highway 679 (33 km NW of High Prairie), ☏ +1 780-751-2598. Winagami Lake offers good boating opportunities, and the option to fish from the breakwater. Swim or relax on the sandy beach. If you enjoy birding, this is a good place to find many species of waterfowl, shorebirds and songbirds. (updated Nov 2019)

Eat

Amiro's Steak House, 4651 53 Ave, ☏ +1 780-523-4493. (updated Nov 2019) The Boondocks Grill, 5023 53 Ave, ☏ +1 780-523-5544, [email protected]. (updated Nov 2019) Eva's Cafe, 4958 54 Ave, ☏ +1 780-523-5130. (updated Nov 2019) Nado's, 5100 53 Ave, ☏ +1 780-536-0024. Daily 11AM-11PM. (updated Nov 2019) The Vine Restaurant and Bar, 3905 51 Ave (Peavine Inn & Suites), ☏ +1 780-523-2398. (updated Nov 2019)

Drink & nightlife

Brandy McCoy's Real Canadian Pub, 4944 53 Ave, ☏ +1 780-536-3333. (updated Nov 2019)

Sleep

Days Inn, 4125 52 Ave, ☏ +1 780-523-3050, toll-free: +1-800-329-7466. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Nov 2019) Peavine Inn & Suites, 3905 51 Ave, ☏ +1 780-523-2398, toll-free: +1-877-523-2398, [email protected]. (updated Nov 2019) Raven Motor Inn, 5043 53 Ave, ☏ +1 780-523-3350. (updated Nov 2019) Royal Star Motor Inn, 4653 53 Ave, ☏ +1 780-523-5011. (updated Nov 2019)

Go next

Explore the east shore of Lesser Slave Lake and visit the town of Slave Lake.