Wabasca-Desmarais: Water Activities and Sports

When planning a trip to Wabasca-Desmarais, you can take different interests into account: activities on North Wabasca Lake, sports facilities, and options for swimming and fitness. Recreational opportunities vary by activity and season.

Getting There and Finding Your Way

Wabasca Airport is a registered aerodrome in Wabasca. It is located about two kilometres north of the intersection of Highway 754, Highway 813, and Mistassiniy Road. The approximate distance and the three road names give you a specific reference point for your arrival. Use this location information alongside your own route planning if the aerodrome is relevant to your trip.

Water Activities at Eli Cardinal Park

At Eli Cardinal Park, two concrete boat launches provide access to North Wabasca Lake. Pike and walleye can be caught from the fishing pier. Tubing is possible in open water; swimming is available at the designated swimming pier. When planning your day at the lake, you can first decide whether boating access, fishing, tubing, or swimming is your priority.

Sports and Recreation

The George Stoll Recreation Grounds are open to the public. Facilities include a skate park, three baseball fields, a batting cage, two basketball courts, an outdoor ice rink, and a fenced playground. Baseball and basketball are represented by dedicated fields and courts, while the skate park, outdoor ice rink, and playground add other recreational options. If you would also like to consider sports facilities alongside water activities, you can choose based on the sport or recreational area that suits your plans.

The Wabasca Waterworld & Fitness Centre has a 25-metre pool, a one-metre diving board, a water slide, and a climbing wall. The facilities also include a sauna, steam room, and hot tub. The centre also has a fitness centre and outdoor tennis courts. The options range from pool activities to fitness and outdoor tennis, with the sauna, steam room, and hot tub adding to the selection. If a particular facility is important to your visit, check the centre’s current information in advance, as features may change.

Seasonal Options

The Wabasca Visitor Information Centre offers seasonal visitor information; the season may vary. The Wabasca-Desmarais Lions Club Campground is located on North Wabasca Lake and is open seasonally from May to October; these details may also change. If either of these points is important to your plans, check the information for your travel dates in advance.

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