Rick and Pat welcome you to Elk Island Retreat...a place to enjoy nature, culture and quiet.

Our mission is to provide our visitors with a peaceful environment for rest, relaxation and reflection. We want our visitors to enjoy the outdoors in this beautiful natural setting, while experiencing Canada's Aboriginal culture.

Whether you're simply looking for a unique camping experience with family and friends, or for a taste of our country's native history, Elk Island Retreat Ltd. certainly has something to offer.

Elk Island Retreat is a private campground situated in the Heartland of Strathcona County. The land at the Retreat has been assessed by Strathcona County as being in a High Priority Wildlife Habitant Unit.

We are only 3 km from the West gate of Elk Island National Park. We encourage our visitors to take in the Park during their stay here at the Retreat.

Elk Island Retreat has 5 tipis that are situated in secluded areas on this beautiful wooded property.  So whether you are looking for a unique camping experience for your family or for an outdoor educational Aboriginal experience for a youth group or organization, you need look no further.

If you're not looking for an overnight adventure, you can rent a tipi for a day. This makes for a unique birthday party idea. Or, plan a group outing for a cultural experience.  Bring a picnic lunch or try our bannock and mint tea.

Situated in the valley that runs through the property are two 14x24 ft. trapper cabins. These rustic cabins are constructed of a log frame and fitted with a custom made canvas covering. Each cabin has 12 wooden built-in bunks, a wooden floor and a wood burning stove providing comfortable, year round camping.

Our tenting sites are treed giving you the seclusion you desire for your camping experience. Nearby is a woodshed stocked with dry, split firewood. Firewood is included in the tenting rates.

We have 36 fully serviced RV sites with water, sewer and 30 amp power. Nine of the sites are pull-through sites. Each site has a firepit and picnic table.  Daily, weekly and monthly rates are available. All rates include GST. Coin-operated showers and a laundry room are onsite. If you are looking for peace and quiet you will find it here at the Retreat.

Other Amenities

To make your stay at Elk Island Retreat even more enjoyable other amenities are provided onsite.

Located near the entrance of the campground is a shower and laundry facility. The showers and laundry machines are coin-operated.

 A washroom/changeroom facility is located in the valley where two of the tipis and the trapper cabins are located. The outhouses have lino flooring and are equipped with hand sanitizer dispensers.

Picnic shelters are provided near the tipis and cabins for cooking purposes and for protection against unfavourable weather conditions. Under the shelter you'll find barbeques and picnic tables.

There are stocked woodsheds in convenient locations. Firewood is included in the rates.

Nature trails meander through the wooded valley and are a delight to bird watchers and nature enthusiasts alike.