Recreational Opportunities
The Birch Hills County lends it self to a plethora of outdoor recreational opportunities,
some of which are listed below
Sports Opportunities in Eaglesham
Seasonally there are many sports opportunities in the Eaglesham area:
Hockey for all ages- Eaglesham Curling club Ball games - Badminton - Volleyball etc.
Please see the link below for Winter Sports Scheduling
Stallions Hockey - Co-Eds Hockey - Public Skating - Fitness Centre
West Smoky Recreation Centre
Hiking / Backpacking
Camping
Trail Riding
Wilderness exploration
Fishing
Hunting
Watchable wildlife
Photography
Kayaking / Canoeing
Organized Sports
Golf
Snowmobiling
Quadding
Cross Country Skiing
Snowshoeing
River Boating
Baseball
Slow Pitch
Equestrian events
Rivers and Lakes in the Eaglesham area:
The Peace River Country is home to the most spectacular recreational opportunities one could ask for.
Eaglesham is situated in the centre of several large river systems, the Mighty Peace River, the Smoky River and Little Smoky River systems, the Burnt River and further to the South the Wapiti River system.
Within a short drive are also a number of good fishing lakes such Winagami Lake, 45 mins. East of Eaglesham, Sturgeon Lake an hour South, Moonshine Lake, an hour's drive to the West, Lac Cardinal, an hour north. Then if one is really serious about lake fishing in pristine areas, the Northern Lakes are just a couple of hours drive Northwest.
Enjoying the land
Camping in the Peace Country
The Peace River Wildland Provincial Park is only a few minutes North of Eaglesham and offers a world of outdoor adventure. This area is park reserve and fantastic for hiking, kayaking, exploration, rock hounding, wildlife wathcing, photography and even fishing and hunting in season.
The area around Eaglesham is primarily agricultural but is interspersed with creeks, ponds and swamp areas that shelter and nourish the local wildlife. Here one can spend countless hours with a camera or simply basking in the quiet of the land.
Camping:
Equestrian Camping at Eaglesham Park.
Group Camping Eaglesham
Tangent Park
Winagami Lake Provincial
Dreamers Lake Park
Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
Williamson Provincial Park
Lac Cardinal Provincial Park