There are several located all around Cold Lake. Cold Lake Marina, Holy Cross School, Nelson Heights School are just a few locations

 There are 13 runs of varied skiing ability. Many runs are fully lit for the night and most are serviced by snowmaking capabilities ensuring great snow conditions for the entire season

Route 55 - With over 13 different paintball layouts this is the place to get away and have some fun

 The Penner Horseback Adventures IS where you will enjoy our guided horseback riding with our great horses, great trails and great guides. All levels of riders

It’s a quadding paradise—there are lots of places to ride including the Iron Horse Trail with over 300 km of trails and parks will take you down this historic route through the heart of northeast Alberta—through parkland, boreal forest, wetlands and sand dunes.

Motor Cross Association has its its own track in Cold Lake - lots of hilly terrain and single & family orientated  

There are 2 golf courses in Cold Lake - The Cold Lake Golf and Winter Club is located on 4 Wing Cold Lake & Grand Centre Golf and Country Club located a few miles east of Cold Lake

Birding: One of the richest birding areas in Alberta is located around Cold Lake. Over 200 species of birds are supported with clear water lakes, marshy wetlands or mixed wood boreal forest habitats.  From mid-May to mid-June is the best time of year to see and hear most of the birds in our area.

The Iron Horse Trail is a Canadian gem; a reincarnation of abandoned railroad tracks that now forms a part of the Trans Canada Trail. The Iron Horse's 300 kilometres of trail and can be used for hiking, with 20 rest stops along its route. The Provincial Park has some great view of the Lake. located just 2 km north east outside of Cold Lake.

Cold Lake has some of the most beautiful walking trails. The Millenium Trail is a walking and cycling trail leading from the Cold Lake Marina to CFB Cold Lake. The trail is maintained year-round. Special needs vehicles only are allowed. 

 Cold Lake area offers a wide variety of wildlife, ranging from moose and deer to black bears and waterfowl. Whitetail deer and moose are the most popular game animal in the region. Black bear are plentiful and there are also a number of game birds such as geese, ducks and ruffed grouse for the avid hunter in the family. Located in the transition between parkland and boreal forest, the area provides a variety of habitat to hunt. For more info call Fish & Wildlife at 780-594-7876.

 There are several baseball diamonds in the Area - Imperial Park by the Energy Center, JJ Parr / Military Base are the main ones in Cold Lake