The town of Rocky Mountain House sits at the confluence of the Clearwater and North Saskatchewan Rivers. The town has a long history dating to the 1700s with the presence of British and Canadian fur traders during the westward Canadian expansion. Rocky Mountain House was named after the fort that was established in 1799 by the North West Company of fur traders along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The original settlement also served as a launching point for many explorers in their search for a passage west to the Pacific Ocean. Be sure to check out the Rocky Mountain House Museum to learn more about this town's exciting past.
Things to do in Rocky Mountain House
Canyon Creek Golf Course
The Canyon Creek Golf Course is a 9-hole executive length course situated on the banks of the Last Hill Creek Valley. Steep, densely-treed canyons and dramatic elevation changes make each play a challenge. Call 403 845-5001 for more information.
Caroline Golf Course
The Caroline Golf Course is a challenging nine-hole course located six miles north of the Village. Call 403 722-4653 for more information.
Fishing
Fishing is one of the more popular pastimes in the Rocky/Clearwater/Nordegg area. With an abundance of lakes, rivers, and streams to choose from, finding a great place to fish is easy. Fish for Dolly Varden, Cutthroat, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Lake Trout, and Rocky Mountain Whitefish to Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Walleye and others. Call 403 845-8230 for more information.
Nordegg Historic Site
Visit the old Ghost Town of Nordegg and the impressive minesite buildings of the Brazeau Collieries Museum.
1 hour west of Rocky Mountain House on Hwy 11, Rocky Mountain House, AB
Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site of Canada
An area rich in history, where over 200 years ago the North West and Hudson’s Bay companies set up rival posts at the end of the fur trade line on the North Saskatchewan River. Explorer, fur trader and mapmaker, David Thompson used Rocky Mountain House as a base for finding a pass across the Rocky Mountains. Parks Canada tells the stories and protects the sites of four trading posts. Talk with interpreters and imagine what life was like here so many years ago. Call 403 845-2412 for more information.
6 km west of Rocky Mountain House on Highway 11A, Rocky Mountain House, AB
The Rocky Mountain House Museum
Exhibits at the Rocky Mountain House Museum feature Western Canadian homesteading implements, household effects from the early 1900’s, player piano and more. Call 403 845-2332 for more information.
5406 48 Street (Highway 11), Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1B2