The history of trapper life, beginning in 1938, is captured on the site of Trapper Leas Cabin. Cabin is nearby the geographic centre of Alberta. Trapper Lea’s Cabin sits about 30 km south of Swan Hills, tucked into the quiet foothills forest where the spruce leans in and the world goes soft around the edges. The site honours trapper George Leas, the so-called “wolf king” of Alberta, who built one of the original cabins back in 1938. One restored cabin still stands as a nod to that frontier grit, and the surrounding recreation area offers a small, no-fuss campground with basic amenities, pump water (not for drinking), and easy access to a web of OHV and snowmobile trails.

It’s a simple, rustic spot — the kind of place where the silence feels thick enough to touch. Expect gravel pads, firepits, forest shade, and first-come, first-served camping from June through early fall. It’s not polished; it’s honest. Bring your own drinking water, show up ready for rough-and-ready camping, and let the history of the place colour your stay.