Gleniffer Reservoir (Dickson Point)

About

Discover three diverse Day Use Areas situated on both the reservoir and the Red Deer River which provide opportunities for picnicking. For large groups, there are three reservable Group Use Areas at South Dyke. Great fishing is available at the Dickson Trout pond or along the river, and four boat launches are available at the Cottonwood Day Use Area, North Dyke Campground, South Dyke Campground and Dickson Point Camp…

Getting there

Provincial park on Gleniffer Lake. Swimming is listed as an activity on the official Alberta Parks page. Unsupervised – no lifeguards.

Access & rules

Facilities

• Beach

Accessibility

No accessibility details published yet.

Today

Swim Feel (experimental)

Swim Feel combines the latest measured water temperature (shown above, never changed) with forecast air temperature, wind, cloud and an estimated sun strength. It is an uncalibrated comfort guide, not a safety rating, and it is separate from water-quality advisories. No score is shown if the water reading is more than 7 days old. Weather: MET Norway Locationforecast, CC BY 4.0. Model lake-swim-feel-0.1.0.

Water quality & advisories

A temperature is not a safety rating. Check current swimming advisories before you go. Cold water can cause cold-water shock.

No AHS blue-green algae advisory for this lake was listed when we checked on 2026-10-13. That does not mean the water is safe.

Sources

• Alberta Parks – Gleniffer Reservoir (Dickson Point)