GCCA Campground – Lake Isle:
GCCA Campground is a Private Members Only campground, located 80 km west of Edmonton and 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Highway 16, on the shores of Lake Isle, in the Summer Village of South View.
Named for its many islands, Lake Isle is a fresh water lake that is fed by the Sturgeon River which eventually leads into the North Saskatchewan River.
Max. length 2.6 km (1.6 mi)
Max. width 11.2 km (7.0 mi)
Surface area 23.0 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Average depth 4.1 m (13 ft)
Max. depth 7.5 m (25 ft)
Surface elevation 730 m (2,400 ft)
Some fish species that can be found in the lake are Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Lake Whitefish and Burbot.
Other Communities in the Area:
Darwell:
Located east of South View on highway 633, offers a library, Sunday farmers market (March through December) and the Darwell trading post which offers groceries, gas, post office, restaurant and lounge.
Alberta Beach:
Alberta Beach is located east of South View on highway 633 and offers numerous services such as groceries, public beach, restaurants, gas, museum, laundromat, churches and car wash.
Onoway:
Located east of South View on highway 633 to highway 43 then north on 43 is the Town of Onoway. Other services available are a medical and dental clinic, drug and grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, automotive and tire shops, lumberyard, flower shop, library, post office, banks, schools, arena, and veterinary clinic.
Seba Beach:
Offers a summer Farmer’s Market on Saturdays, grocery store, good public beach, restaurants, school, churches, curling, golf course, campground and Senior’s Center with second hand store.
Wabamun:
Offers a wide variety of stores, including a drug store, bus stop, library, marina, banks, golf courses, bowling alley, a Provincial Park and churches.
Evansburg:
Located west of South View on highway 16 offering a wide variety of stores and services including a medical clinic, drug store, lumber yard, clothing store, bank, churches, bakery and grocery store.