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“Grand Rapids- Gateway to the Athabasca’s Scenic Wonders”

Grand Rapids, Athabasca River

Grand Rapids is one of Western Canada’s most unique, exciting, and exclusive wilderness adventure areas. A pristine untouched wilderness, incredible wildlife, amazing scenery, natural wonders, and a journey of more than 200 km down the historic Athabasca River is an amazing experience. The park takes its name from the Historic Grand Rapids, located 427.4 kilometers from the mouth of the Athabasca River.

The rapids are found on both sides of an island in the river. The river drops 30 meters over 1.6 km at the rapids. In 1989, the Athabasca River was designated a Canadian Heritage River for its importance to the fur trade and the construction of railways and roads opening up the Canadian West, as well as for its natural heritage.

This unique set of remote and awe-inspiring Class VI rapids is unlike one can find elsewhere on the planet. It’s a one-of-a-kind wilderness paradise, steeped in history, filled with natural wonders, and rugged beauty.

Grand Rapids Wildland Provincial Park in the Rapids Reach of the Athabasca River upstream from Ft. McMurray is a critical moose wintering range. Scenic, with “numerous rapids, rock outcrops, and slump blocks. An 1893 geological survey was published as a report of the expedition titled Report on the Doobaunt, Kazan, and Ferguson Rivers.

Grand Rapids Adventure

This adventure trip includes Jetboat transportation from near the town of Athabasca. Dry log cabin accommodations and all meals from launch to landing, interpretive historical tours, fishing outings, paddle/float experiences, wildlife viewing, and several other wilderness-orientated experiences and activities are available at the lodge. The amazing wilderness experience can also include an exciting Helicopter Tour departing from the lodge site. With a set-down and guided hike of the awe-inspiring Grand Rapids.
The Helicopter sightseeing tour
The helicopter sightseeing tour and guided hike are spectacular adventures that were dependent on a specific time frame within the season. They were only available when the perfect water levels would allow access with the boats to get close to the rapids on the West side and allow a safe hike down the river’s edge.
Run your own Jet Boat adventure
These trips are specifically designed for guests running their jet boats. This trip allows owners, friends, and family the opportunity to experience amazing scenery, wildlife, great fishing, and natural wonders on a journey of more than 200 km through pristine untouched wilderness, and rugged landscapes.
Remote wilderness paddling adventures

Paddling down to the Athabasca River is a great adventure activity. This unique, one-of-a-kind wilderness adventure allows a wilderness paddle of over 200 km to arrive and spend 2 nights at one of Alberta’s most remote and wilderness-oriented backcountry camps situated within the boundaries of the Grand Rapids Wildland Provincial Park.

Grand Rapids Athabasca River

Grand Rapids Snowmobile Adventures
The snowmobiling adventure is situated along the Athabasca River and only accessible by snowmobile during the winter months, and by air or water during our summer season, this remote, rustic backcountry outpost, provides you with a comfortable place to stay while exploring miles upon miles of untouched numerous trails, pipelines, and muskegs. One can view the Aurora Borealis in a star-filled sky. Listen for the haunting cries of the North American Timber wolf. Visit the historical Grand Rapids.

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