Alberta’s Iron Horse Trail gives you a perfect opportunity to view Alberta’s Lakeland area. Elk Point’s staging area is the perfect place to start your adventure.  You can camp just west of Elk Point as the trail leads you to our Recreation Park, which includes a 17 stall campground complete with showers, water and wood. 

The Elk Point Golf and Country Club is located in our Recreation Park gives you an excellent opportunity to swing your clubs and enjoy a great meal at our clubhouse. This is the perfect setting for a family adventure along the Ironhorse trail.

We have numerous accommodations throughout our town for your stay with us.  

Click on each picture below to see the Staging Area for Alberta`s Iron Horse Trail in Elk Point

CN abandoned their rail service in 1999. Visionaries negotiated with CN and successfully
acquired the right of way to Alberta's Iron Horse Trail. It is a 300km continuous
recreation corridor running through Northeast Alberta. It passes through more than 18
communities. It starts in Abilene Junction, three trails branch south towards Heinsburg,
then west to Smokey Lake and northeast to Cold Lake. Some of Alberta's most varied and
beautiful terrain can be viewed along this trail.

The south-eastern section of the trail features 200 foot hills above the trail, making this area favoured by snowmobilers. After passing through St. Paul the trail winds it way into Elk Point. A snowmobile friendly community that offers everything from mechanical
repairs, hearty meals to warm clothing and fuel services. And according to the Elk Point
Trail Riders President, Elk Point is a hot spot visited by many using the Iron Horse Trail

This trail supports multi-users and is open year round. June of 2003, Alberta's Iron Horse
Trail officially opened. It is now part of the Trans Canada Trail and the Trans Canadian
Snowmobile Trail systems. The trail allows uses of ATV, Snowmobiles, Mountain Biking,
Hiking, Cross Country Skiing, and Horse Back Riding. Many communities along the way
have staging areas and washrooms available.

Elevation: 2,000 ft.
Annual snowfall: 4-6 ft.
Average winter temp: -5°C

Visit us at www.ironhorsetrail.ca