Museums and Historical Points of Interest

Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site www.parkscanada.gc.ca/rockymountainhouse
Nordegg Heritage Centre and Nordegg's Brazeau Collieries Minesite Industrial Museum - National Historic Site www.nordegghistoricalsociety.8m.com

Shopping and Gifts

Cherubs Gift Boutique 5203 - 50th St, top of main, Ph: (403) 844-6672. Homemade fudge, toiletries, perfumes, baby clothes, jewelry, etc.
The Angel Tree Main Street in Rocky, Ph: (403) 845-4085. Women’s clothing gifts, baskets, sunflowers, water fountains, candles and more.
Frontier Gallery and Buffalo Spirit Gifts 4523B -47 Ave, Ph: (403) 845-3144. Native-Western-Wildlife artwork, décor, turquoise jewelry apparel and more. Features a selection of local artwork and native handcrafts.
Treasures in Time Antique Market 1 Block west of CIBC on Main Street in Rocky, Ph: (403) 845-4024. Rustic, primitive and Canadiana furniture and collectibles. One of the best antique stores in Central Alberta.
Country Basics Corner of 49th Street & 49th Avenue, Rocky, Ph: (403) 844-4884. Antiques, gifts and home décor.
Henry’s Western Wear Main Street in Rocky, Ph: (403) 845-3601. Great selection of cowboy boots, jeans, shirts, designer clothing and western fashions.

Places to eat

Martesa Di Lume Ristorante Italiana 4925 - 50 St, Rocky  Ph: (403) 845-7197. Fine Dinning
Grillers Walking Eagle Inn Ph: (403) 844-4430
Boston Pizza Hwy 11 West Side Ph: (403) 846-2343
Burger Baron/Danny’s 2 for 1 Pizza 4840-46th St. Ph: (403) 845-6009
Grandview Stage     HWY 752 West Ph: (403) 845-6404

Canoeing

Canoe at Goldeye Lake, Medicine Lake, Peppers Lake, Jackfish Lake, Fish Lake, Cow Lake, Twin Lakes and Crimson Lake and the North Saskatchewan River

Lakes/Fishing

Cow Lake 16km southwest of Rocky Mountain House on Highway 752.
Crimson Lake 16 km west of Rocky Mountain House off Hwy 11.
Mitchell Lake Pike, Perch. 15 minutes west from The Prairie Creek Inn
Strubel Lake Rainbows to 5lbs, stocked annually. 10 minute drive west of The Prairie Creek Inn.
Prairie Creek World class fly fishing on our property.

Golfing

Pine Hills Golf Course Ph: (403) 845-7400
Touted as one of the best 18 hole golf courses in Central Alberta. Challenging. Includes a driving range, refreshments including liquor, hot and cold food available in the clubhouse. Balls, club rentals, cloths, power and pull carts and accessories in Pro Shop.
Canyon Creek Golf Course and Campground Ph: (403) 845-5001
9 holes, full clubhouse facilities, club rentals and power carts available, driving range

Waterfalls

Crescent Falls Turn off to the falls is 16km W of Nordegg on Hwy 11. Area includes picnicking and hiking as well as an equestrian staging area. The falls are accessible to cars and trucks, however larger vehicles are required to park and to walk the few kilometers to the falls.
Ram River Falls 96km W of Rocky on Hwy 752. Very impressive. A must see for its outstanding mountain scenery. Ram River is touted as a world famous trophy Cuthroat Trout fishing area. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the day use area of the campground.
Siffleur Falls Trail begins 180km W of Rocky on Hwy 11, near the Kootenay Plains Campgrounds. It is an easy 4km hike, which includes crossing a river on a suspension bridge. The tail continues past the falls into the wilds.

Other Activities

  • Rocky Lanes (Bowling) Downtown Rocky - Ph: (403) 845-3566
  • Swimming Pool - Ph: (403) 845-6969
  • The Bard Theatre - Ph: (403) 844-2273