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River Country. The area, while richly steeped in
history, offers a wide variety of distinctly modern
activities and opportunities to experience this
rewarding region. The evolution of the area has
been guided by one constant: the Mighty Peace
River and the history and fortune flowing along it.
One can still visit “Carter’s Camp” where Anna
and Art Carter ran the freight barges on the Peace
in years gone by.
Nearby George Lake offers camping, boating,
and canoeing and swimming.
Clear Hills County
Located along the British Columbia border in
NW Alberta, the beautiful vast expanse of Clear
Hills County is 5,836 square miles of Peace
Country quietude at its best. A top-notch camping
experience awaits at any of the great facilities
located at Ole’s Lake, Clear River, Worsley RV
Dunvegan Suspension Bridge Park, Running Lake, Many Islands, Carter’s
photo by: Camp, Stoney Lake, Sulfur Lake, or George Lake.
Wilson Hui The lakes offer fun for the whole family, including
boat launches, playgrounds, hiking trails and
swimming. Many species of fish and game abound;
international attention since the discovery of the experienced guides and outfitters are available to
world’s largest Pachyrhinosaurus dinosaur bone bed, JCT. HWY 2 NORTH & HWY 49 WEST TO ensure a memorable and rewarding trip.
packed with hundreds of dinosaur bones. SPIRIT RIVER & DAWSON CREEK Visitors can play 9 holes at the Cleardale or
The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum opened Hines Creek courses or take in Heavy Horse Days
in Wembley in September 2015, offering cutting at the Clear River Rodeo Grounds. The Clear Hills
edge interactive displays and extensive fossil and JCT. HWY 2 NORTH & HWY 64 WEST TO annual Agricultural Trade Show is held in April
geological exhibits, hands-on research lab, National HINES CREEK at the Dave Shaw Memorial Complex in Hines
Geographic theatre, smart technology enabled class Creek and includes pancake breakfast, exhibits,
rooms, and restaurant.
JCT. HWY 2 NORTH & banquet, and music performances. Several
HWY 64 WEST TO HINES CREEK cultural sites include the Hines Creek End of Steel
AT GRANDE PRAIRIE JCT. HWY 43 & Museum and the Homestead Heritage Museum.
HWY 2 NORTH TO GRIMSHAW (MILE 0 The All Saints Anglican Church was declared a
OF MACKENZIE HWY 35 TO Hines Creek Municipal Historic Resource in 2009. The church
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES Location: At the junction of Highways 64 and has been a beacon to the surrounding communities
685; 25 km northwest of Fairview. Population: for over 80 years and is a wonderful example of
Sexsmith 435. frontier gothic revival with features that include
Location: On highway 2; 24 km north of Grande pointed arched windows, vaulted sanctuary and
Prairie. Population: 2200. Visitor Information: Hines Creek is nestled among the “Forgotten hand hewn pews.
www.sexsmithchamber.com. Jewels of the Peace” in Alberta’s famous Peace Wintertime enthusiasts will enjoy skiing Peace
Country at the Whispering Pines Ski Hill near
Worsley and snowmobiling on the Peace Valley
Snow Riders snowmobile trail network. Ice fishing,
snow shoeing to remote locales, rousing games of
pond hockey, and old-fashioned tobogganing are
also exceptional. Northern Lights viewing is jaw-
dropping and unsurpassed throughout Northern
Alberta in the crisp winter months, so come watch
the spirits perform their 900-billion watt dance!
Visitor Information: Phone (780) 685-3925 or
Email: info@clearhillscounty.ab.ca
HWY 2 NORTH TO GRIMSHAW
Grimshaw
Location: Hwy 2; 108 miles north of Grande
Prairie, 13 miles south of Peace River.
Population: 2810. Visitor Information: Town
of Grimshaw, PO Box 377, Grimshaw, Alberta
T0H 1W0; Phone: (780) 332-4626.
JCT. MACKENZIE HWY 35
NORTH TO HIGH LEVEL
& HWY 2 EAST TO PEACE RIVER
Peace River
Location: On Highway 2; 24 km (14 miles)
east of Mackenzie Hwy 35; 486 km (295 miles)
northwest of Edmonton and 195 km (115 miles)
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