List of Alberta provincial parks
Encyclopedia
This is a list of protected areas of Alberta. Protected areas are managed by the Government of Canada
or the Government of Alberta. The provinical government owns 60% of Alberta's landmass but most of this has not been formally protected. The total protected area throughout Alberta including federal and provincial protected areas is approximately 90000 km² (34,749.2 sq mi).
s are located in Alberta: Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks
(partly in British Columbia
), Dinosaur Provincial Park
, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
(partly in the USA
) and Wood Buffalo National Park
(partly in the Northwest Territories
).
, Elk Island
, Jasper
, Waterton Lakes
and Wood Buffalo
), managed by Parks Canada
are located in the province. Several former national parks (such Buffalo National Park
, Wawaskesy National Park
, and Nemiskam National Park
) formerly existed in Alberta, but were delisted in 1947.
. The government has divided these natural areas into seven categories, provincial parks being one. These categories are:
, the province of Alberta managed 69 provincial parks, 33 wildland provincial parks, 248 provincial recreation areas, 16 ecological reserves, 3 wilderness areas, 149 natural areas and a heritage rangeland. Although these areas are the responsibility of the Alberta government, private companies have been contracted to handle various aspects of the operation of many parks (e.g. maintenance and campground operation).
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
or the Government of Alberta. The provinical government owns 60% of Alberta's landmass but most of this has not been formally protected. The total protected area throughout Alberta including federal and provincial protected areas is approximately 90000 km² (34,749.2 sq mi).
International recognition
Five of Canada's thirteen World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
s are located in Alberta: Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks
The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site is located in the Canadian Rockies. It consists of four national parks:*Banff*Jasper*Kootenay*Yohoand three British Columbia provincial parks:*Hamber Provincial Park...
(partly in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
), Dinosaur Provincial Park
Dinosaur Provincial Park
Dinosaur Provincial Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located about two and a half hours drive southeast of Calgary, Alberta, Canada or , about a half hour drive, northeast of Brooks....
, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is a buffalo jump located where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains begin to rise from the prairie 18 km northwest of Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada on highway 785...
, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
The Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is the name of the union of the Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada and the Glacier National Park in the United States...
(partly in the USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) and Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park, located in northeastern Alberta and southern Northwest Territories, is the largest national park in Canada at . The park was established in 1922 to protect the world's largest herd of free roaming Wood Bison, currently estimated at more than 5,000...
(partly in the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
).
Federally protected areas
Five National Parks of Canada (BanffBanff National Park
Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park, established in 1885 in the Rocky Mountains. The park, located 110–180 kilometres west of Calgary in the province of Alberta, encompasses of mountainous terrain, with numerous glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine...
, Elk Island
Elk Island National Park
Elk Island National Park , is one of 43 national parks and park reserves administered by the Parks Canada Agency. This “island of conservation” is located 35 km east of Edmonton, Alberta along the Yellowhead Highway, which nearly bisects the park...
, Jasper
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, spanning 10,878 km² . It is located in the province of Alberta, north of Banff National Park and west of the City of Edmonton. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and...
, Waterton Lakes
Waterton Lakes National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park is a national park located in the southwest corner of Alberta, Canada, and borders Glacier National Park in Montana, USA. Waterton was Canada's fourth national park, formed in 1895 and named after Waterton Lake, in turn after the Victorian naturalist and conservationist...
and Wood Buffalo
Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park, located in northeastern Alberta and southern Northwest Territories, is the largest national park in Canada at . The park was established in 1922 to protect the world's largest herd of free roaming Wood Bison, currently estimated at more than 5,000...
), managed by Parks Canada
Parks Canada
Parks Canada , also known as the Parks Canada Agency , is an agency of the Government of Canada mandated to protect and present nationally significant natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative...
are located in the province. Several former national parks (such Buffalo National Park
Buffalo National Park
Buffalo National Park was created near the town of Wainwright in east central Alberta on June 5, 1909, closed in 1940, and delisted in 1947 when the land was transferred to the Department of National Defence. The park land now comprises the majority of Canadian Forces Base Wainwright...
, Wawaskesy National Park
Wawaskesy National Park
Wawaskesy National Park was created near the South Saskatchewan River, north of the town of Medicine Hat in southeastern Alberta, Canada, in 1922, closed in 1938, and delisted in 1947....
, and Nemiskam National Park
Nemiskam National Park
Nemiskam National Park was created north of the former community of Nemiskam in south central Alberta, Canada, in 1922. The park was closed and delisted in 1947. The first Park Superintendent was Edgar McHugh...
) formerly existed in Alberta, but were delisted in 1947.
Provincially protected areas
There are several different departments and agencies that deal with land use in Alberta, however Alberta's provincial parks are managed by the Government of Alberta's Tourism, Parks, and Recreation ministry whose mandate is to protect the province's natural landscapes in AlbertaAlberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. The government has divided these natural areas into seven categories, provincial parks being one. These categories are:
- Ecological reserves
- Wilderness areas
- Wildland provincial parks
- Provincial parkProvincial parkA provincial park is a park under the management of a provincial or territorial government in Canada.While provincial parks are not the same as national parks, their workings are very similar...
s - Natural areas
- Heritage rangelands
- Provincial recreation areas
, the province of Alberta managed 69 provincial parks, 33 wildland provincial parks, 248 provincial recreation areas, 16 ecological reserves, 3 wilderness areas, 149 natural areas and a heritage rangeland. Although these areas are the responsibility of the Alberta government, private companies have been contracted to handle various aspects of the operation of many parks (e.g. maintenance and campground operation).
List of wilderness areas
Wilderness areas have the strictest level of protection, no development of any kind is permitted, and travel is only permitted by foot.- Ghost River Wilderness Area
- Siffleur Wilderness AreaSiffleur Wilderness AreaThe Siffleur Wilderness Area is a provincially designated wilderness area in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta. It was established in 1961 and it, as one three Wilderness Areas of Alberta, has the strictest form of government protection available in Canada. All development is forbidden and only...
- White Goat Wilderness AreaWhite Goat Wilderness AreaThe White Goat Wilderness Area is a provincially designated wilderness area in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta. It was established in 1961 and it, as one three Wilderness Areas of Alberta, has the strictest form of government protection available in Canada. All development is forbidden and only...
List of provincial parks
| Park | Nearest Community | Established | Coordinates | website (ID) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Beach Provincial Park Aspen Beach Provincial Park Aspen Beach Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.This was the first provincial park established in Alberta... |
Bentley Bentley, Alberta Bentley is a town located 28 km north-west of Red Deer, in the province of Alberta, Canada.It was named in honour of George Bentley, an early homesteader.-History:... |
1932, November 21 | 52°27′28"N 113°58′39"W | 1 |
| Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Beauvais Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located west Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada. The park contains mountain scenery and is also visited for rainbow trout fishing.-See also:*List of Alberta provincial parks*List of Canadian provincial parks... |
Pincher Creek Pincher Creek, Alberta Pincher Creek is a town in the southwest of Alberta, Canada. It is located immediately east of the Canadian Rockies in the centre of ranching country, north of Waterton Lakes National Park.The town's mayor is Ernie Olsen.- History :... |
1954, February 1 | 49°24′39"N 114°06′33"W | 6 |
| Big Hill Springs Provincial Park Big Hill Springs Provincial Park Big Hill Springs Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located 10 km north of Cochrane, 6km from Highway 22 on Highway 567, in Rocky View County.... |
Cochrane Cochrane, Alberta Cochrane is a town in the Canadian province of Alberta. The town is located 18 km west of the Calgary city limits along Highway 1A. With a population of 15,424 , Cochrane is the second largest town in Alberta and one of the fastest growing communities in Canada... |
1957, November 22 | 51°15′6"N 114°23′18"W | 12 |
| Big Knife Provincial Park Big Knife Provincial Park Big Knife Provincial Park is a small provincial park in central Alberta, Canada.It was established in 1962 on the Battle River, at the confluence with the Big Knife Creek and is located between the villages of Donalda and Forestburg, 10 km south of highway 53, 88 km from the city of... |
Forestburg Forestburg, Alberta - External links :*... |
1962, October 2 | 52°29′25"N 112°13′15"W | 11 |
| Bow Valley Provincial Park Bow Valley Provincial Park Bow Valley Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada. Established in 1959 in the arch of Bow River, at the confluence with Kananaskis River, the park is one park of many within the Kananaskis Country park system.... |
Canmore Canmore, Alberta Canmore is a town in Alberta, Canada, located approximately west of the City of Calgary near the southeast boundary of Banff National Park. It is located in the Bow Valley within Alberta's Rockies. The town shares a border with Kananaskis Country to the west and south and the Municipal District of... |
1959, July 27 | 51°04′5"N 115°02′47"W | 293 |
| Bragg Creek Provincial Park Bragg Creek Provincial Park Bragg Creek Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Rocky Mountains, in Alberta, Canada, at the eastern edge of Kananaskis Country. The park is located near the Elbow River and includes facilities for picnicking, hiking, and fishing.... |
Bragg Creek Bragg Creek, Alberta Bragg Creek is a hamlet in southern Alberta under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County in Division No. 6. It is also recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada.... |
1960, January 19 | 50°56′30"N 114°35′14"W | 324 |
| Brown-Lowery Provincial Park Brown-Lowery Provincial Park Brown-Lowery is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located northwest of Turner Valley and south-west of Calgary.The park has a surface of and is situated at an elevation of... |
Turner Valley Turner Valley, Alberta Turner Valley is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located southwest of Calgary.Situated on Highway 22 , the town was once the centre of an oil and natural gas boom. For 30 years, the Turner Valley Oilfields was a major supplier of oil and gas and the largest producer in the British Empire, but is... |
1992, October 29 | 50°48′58"N 114°26′4"W | 16 |
| Calling Lake Provincial Park Calling Lake Provincial Park Calling Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Athabasca, north of Edmonton.It is a boreal forest reserve located north of Athabasca on highway 813, on the southern shore of Calling Lake... |
Athabasca Athabasca, Alberta Athabasca is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It lies north of Edmonton on Highway 2, on the banks of the Athabasca River. It is the centre of Athabasca County. Until 1913 it was known as Athabasca Landing.- History :... |
1971, July 20 | 55°10′51"N 113°14′40"W | 248 |
| Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located immediately west of Canmore, west of Calgary.The park is situated at the foot of Mount Rundle in the Canadian Rockies, along the Bow Valley and the Trans-Canada Highway, at an elevation of and has a surface of... |
Canmore Canmore, Alberta Canmore is a town in Alberta, Canada, located approximately west of the City of Calgary near the southeast boundary of Banff National Park. It is located in the Bow Valley within Alberta's Rockies. The town shares a border with Kananaskis Country to the west and south and the Municipal District of... |
1988 | 51°05′53"N 115°23′23"W | 294 |
| Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park is a provincial park located in central Alberta, Canada within Woodlands County.The park is located around McLeod Lake and Little McLeod Lake , approximately north of Whitecourt... |
Whitecourt Whitecourt, Alberta Whitecourt is a town in Alberta, Canada within Woodlands County. It is located northwest of Edmonton and southeast of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32 and has an elevation of .... |
1982, May 19 | 54°18′16"N 115°38′30"W | 247 |
| Chain Lakes Provincial Park Chain Lakes Provincial Park Chain Lakes Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains near Nanton, Alberta, Canada. It was established along the Chain Lakes Reservoir. The Cowboy Trail runs along the eastern boundary of the park.... |
Nanton Nanton, Alberta Nanton is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. Nanton was named after Sir Augustus Meredith Nanton, of Winnipeg who directed firms that offered financing for farms and ranches throughout the west... |
1969, December 23 | 50°12′24"N 114°11′47"W | 19 |
| Cold Lake Provincial Park Cold Lake Provincial Park Cold Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in north eastern Alberta, Canada.It is located 3km east of the city of Cold Lake, on Highway 28, and extends to the Saskatchewan border.... |
Cold Lake Cold Lake, Alberta Cold Lake is a city in northeastern Alberta, Canada, named after the lake it is situated near.-Geography:The city is situated in Alberta's "Lakeland" district, 300 km northeast of Edmonton, near the Alberta-Saskatchewan provincial border. The area surrounding the city is sparsely populated,... |
1976, August 18 | 54°27′38"N 110°07′12"W | 22 |
| Crimson Lake Provincial Park Crimson Lake Provincial Park Crimson Lake received its name from the striking colours of the setting sun reflecting on the surface of its waters seen by an earlier trapper. It is a small, clear, shallow lake set in the meeting spot of foothills pine forests, aspen parkland, bog and muskeg ecosystems... |
Rocky Mountain House Rocky Mountain House, Alberta Rocky Mountain House is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada, approximately west of the City of Red Deer. It is located at the confluence of the Clearwater and North Saskatchewan Rivers, and at the crossroads of Highway 22 and Highway 11 .- History :The town has a long history dating to the... |
1955, November 22 | 52°27′0"N 115°2′0"W | 27 |
| Cross Lake Provincial Park Cross Lake Provincial Park Cross Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located west from Athabasca and north of Westlock.The park is situated at an elevation of and has a surface of . It completely surrounds Steele Lake... |
Athabasca Athabasca, Alberta Athabasca is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It lies north of Edmonton on Highway 2, on the banks of the Athabasca River. It is the centre of Athabasca County. Until 1913 it was known as Athabasca Landing.- History :... |
1955, November 22 | 54°38′17"N 113°48′52"W | 28 |
| Crow Lake Provincial Park Crow Lake Provincial Park Crow Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northern and western shore of Crow Lake, along Highway 63, south of Fort McMurray and north of Lac la Biche.... |
Fort McMurray Fort McMurray, Alberta Fort McMurray is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. It was previously incorporated as a city on September 1, 1980. It became an urban service area when it amalgamated with Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995 to create the Municipality... |
55°47′47"N 112°10′54"W | 574 | |
| Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park is an interprovincial park straddling the southern Alberta-Saskatchewan border, located southeast of Medicine Hat... |
Medicine Hat | 39°34′31"N 110°00′23"W | 29 | |
| Dillberry Lake Provincial Park Dillberry Lake Provincial Park Dillberry Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located north from Provost and south of Chauvin along Highway 17.The park surrounds Killarney Lake, Leane Lake and Dillberry Lake, as well as other small lakes. It lies at an elevation of and has a surface of... |
Provost Provost, Alberta Provost is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 13 and Highway 899, west of the Alberta-Saskatchewan border.... |
1957, January 8 | 52°35′47"N 110°04′51"W | 38 |
| Dinosaur Provincial Park Dinosaur Provincial Park Dinosaur Provincial Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located about two and a half hours drive southeast of Calgary, Alberta, Canada or , about a half hour drive, northeast of Brooks.... |
Brooks Brooks, Alberta Brooks is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada surrounded by the County of Newell. It is located on Highway 1 and the Canadian Pacific Railway, approximately southeast of Calgary, and northwest of Medicine Hat. The city has an elevation of .- History :The area that is now Brooks was originally... |
1955, June 27 | 50°45′44"N 111°31′5"W | 246 |
| Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park is a provincial park in Central Alberta, Canada, located about southeast of Red Deer and east of Trochu. The park is situated along the Red Deer River and features badlands topography... |
Trochu Trochu, Alberta -Demographics:The population of the Town of Trochu according to its 2009 municipal census is 1,113.In 2006, Trochu had a population of 1,005 living in 450 dwellings, a 2.7% decrease from 2001... |
1970, December 15 | 51°56′10"N 112°57′41"W | 39 |
| Dunvegan Provincial Park Dunvegan Provincial Park Dunvegan Provincial Park and Historic Dunvegan are a provincial park and a provincial historic site of Alberta located together on one site. They are located in Dunvegan, at the crossing of Peace River and Highway 2, between Rycroft and Fairview.... |
Fairview | 1992, May 21 | 55°55′24"N 118°36′2"W | 40 |
| Eagle Point Provincial Park Eagle Point Provincial Park Eagle Point Provincial Park is a provincial park in central Alberta, Canada. It is located along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River within Brazeau County to the east and northeast of the Town of Drayton Valley.... |
Drayton Valley | 2007, August 29 | 53°14′40"N 114°52′28"W | 589 |
| Fish Creek Provincial Park Fish Creek Provincial Park Fish Creek Park is a provincial park located in the southern part of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is one of the largest urban parks in North America, stretching from east to west. At , it is over three times the size of Vancouver's Stanley Park.... |
Calgary Calgary Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies... |
1975, June 10 | 50°54′11"N 114°00′55"W | 45 |
| Garner Lake Provincial Park Garner Lake Provincial Park Garner Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.Garner Orchid Fen Natural Area is an extension of the park.-Activities:The following activities are available in the park:... |
Vilna Vilna, Alberta Vilna is a historic village in central Alberta, Canada.Vilna is located in Smoky Lake County, on Highway 28, northeast of the city of Edmonton... |
1953, July 14 | 54°10′59"N 111°44′22"W | 49 |
| Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Calgary Region of Alberta, Canada. The majority of the park is located on the north bank of the Bow River within Rocky View County... |
Calgary Calgary Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies... Cochrane Cochrane, Alberta Cochrane is a town in the Canadian province of Alberta. The town is located 18 km west of the Calgary city limits along Highway 1A. With a population of 15,424 , Cochrane is the second largest town in Alberta and one of the fastest growing communities in Canada... |
2008, April 17 | 51°10′1"N 114°23′34"W | 593 |
| Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located north from Consort and south from Czar, immediately east of Buffalo Trail.... |
Consort Consort, Alberta Consort is a village in eastern Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 41, approximately southeast of Edmonton, northeast of Calgary, and west of Saskatoon. The Saskatchewan border is approximately to the east.... |
1932, November 21 | 52°07′4"N 110°45′6"W | 51 |
| Greene Valley Provincial Park Greene Valley Provincial Park Greene Valley Provincial Park is a provincial park east of the Town of Peace River Alberta in the Northern Sunrise County. It was designated by the Provincial Government a provincial park on June 6, 2000.... |
Peace River Peace River, Alberta Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, situated along the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek. It is located northwest of Edmonton, and northeast of Grande Prairie, along Highway 2. The Peace River townsite is nearly ... |
2000, June 6 | 56°11′53"N 117°14′30"W | 147 |
| Gregoire Lake Provincial Park Gregoire Lake Provincial Park Gregoire Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located close to Highway 63, between Fort McMurray and Lac la Biche, on the northern shore of Gregoire Lake.The park is situated at an elevation of and has a surface of... |
Fort McMurray Fort McMurray, Alberta Fort McMurray is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. It was previously incorporated as a city on September 1, 1980. It became an urban service area when it amalgamated with Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995 to create the Municipality... |
1969, October 21 | 56°28′23"N 111°11′55"W | 52 |
| Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located from High Prairie, on the north-western shore of Lesser Slave Lake in northern Alberta.The park is situated at an elevation of and has a surface of... |
High Prairie | 1978, October 24 | 55°29′57"N 116°01′10"W | 3 |
| Jarvis Bay Provincial Park Jarvis Bay Provincial Park Jarvis Bay Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located north from Sylvan Lake and west from Red Deer, along Highway 20.The park is situated on the eastern shores of Sylvan Lake, at an elevation of and has a surface of... |
Sylvan Lake Sylvan Lake, Alberta Sylvan Lake is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located west of the City of Red Deer along Highway 11 or Highway 11A. It is situated on the southeast edge of Sylvan Lake, a long freshwater lake, in Red Deer County.... |
1965, July 8 | 52°21′59"N 114°07′56"W | 61 |
| Kinbrook Island Provincial Park Kinbrook Island Provincial Park Kinbrook Island Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada.The park is situated at an elevation of and has a surface of . It was established on November 14, 1951 and is maintained by Alberta Community Development.... |
Brooks Brooks, Alberta Brooks is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada surrounded by the County of Newell. It is located on Highway 1 and the Canadian Pacific Railway, approximately southeast of Calgary, and northwest of Medicine Hat. The city has an elevation of .- History :The area that is now Brooks was originally... |
1951, November 14 | 50°26′52"N 111°54′40"W | 65 |
| Lakeland Provincial Park Lakeland Provincial Park Lakeland Provincial Park and Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area are located east of Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada, in Lac La Biche County.... |
Lac La Biche | 1992, January 16 | 54°47′24"N 111°29′17"W | 280 |
| Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park and birdwatching area located in north-central Alberta, Canada.The park is located on the north-eastern shore of the Lesser Slave Lake , 12 km north from the town of Slave Lake on Highway 88.*... |
Slave Lake Slave Lake, Alberta Slave Lake is a town in northern Alberta, Canada, in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124. It is located on the southeast shore of Lesser Slave Lake at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 88.... |
55°25′3"N 114°48′39"W | 68 | |
| Little Bow Provincial Park Little Bow Provincial Park Little Bow Provincial Park is a provincial park located near the town of Vulcan and the village of Champion in Alberta, Canada.The park is situated at an elevation of and has a surface of , on Travers Reservoir, an artificial lake formed on Little Bow River, a tributary of the Oldman River. The... |
Champion Champion, Alberta Champion is a village in southern Alberta, Canada within Vulcan County. It is located on Highway 23, approximately north of Lethbridge and south of Calgary, Alberta.- Demographics :... |
1954, January 20 | 50°13′10"N 112°57′56"W | 69 |
| Little Fish Lake Provincial Park Little Fish Lake Provincial Park Little Fish Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located east from Drumheller, on the shore of Little Fish Lake.The park is situated at an elevation of and has a surface of... |
Drumheller Drumheller, Alberta Drumheller is a town within the Red Deer River valley in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Calgary... |
1957, April 8 | 51°22′18"N 112°11′54"W | 71 |
| Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located immediately west from Edmonton and St. Albert. It was named after Lois Hole, former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.... |
Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... St. Albert St. Albert, Alberta St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St... |
2005, April 19 | 53°36′22"N 113°40′41"W | 437 |
| Long Lake Provincial Park Long Lake Provincial Park (Alberta) Long Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.Long Lake is located one and one half hours from Edmonton along Highway 831, south of the village of Boyle and northeast of the hamlet of Newbrook, within the County of Thorhild.... |
Boyle Boyle, Alberta Boyle is a village in northern Alberta, Canada within Athabasca County. It is located on Highway 63, approximately north of Edmonton.Boyle is named after former Alberta Minister of Education Justice John R... |
1957, March 25 | 54°25′32"N 112°45′26"W | 72 |
| Midland Provincial Park Midland Provincial Park Midland Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.Once the site of the Midland Coal Mine, it was designated as a provincial park on June 5, 1979. It now hosts the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology... |
Drumheller Drumheller, Alberta Drumheller is a town within the Red Deer River valley in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Calgary... |
1979, June 5 | 51°28′41"N 112°47′13"W | 78 |
| Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Miquelon Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.The park was established on May 20, 1958.-External links:... |
Hay Lakes Hay Lakes, Alberta Hay Lakes is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located along Highway 21, north of Camrose and south-east of Edmonton.-Demographics:The population of the Village of Hay Lakes according to its 2008 municipal census is 429.... |
1958, May 20 | 53°14′51"N 112°53′15"W | 81 |
| Moonshine Lake Provincial Park Moonshine Lake Provincial Park Moonshine Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.Located 27 km west and 7 km north of Spirit River, on Highway 49.-External links:**... |
Rycroft Rycroft, Alberta Rycroft is a village in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located 68 km north of the city of Grande Prairie and 7 km east of Spirit River. Dunvegan Provincial Park is located 20 km north of the community.-Demographics:... |
1959, April 21 | 55°55′31"N 119°13′51"W | 82 |
| Moose Lake Provincial Park Moose Lake Provincial Park Moose Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in northern Alberta, Canada, located west of Bonnyville.The park is situated around Moose Lake, at an elevation of and has a surface of... |
Bonnyville Bonnyville, Alberta Bonnyville, Alberta is a town situated in east-central Alberta between the City of Cold Lake and the Town of St. Paul. It is the seat of the Municipal District of Bonnyville No... |
1967, April 19 | 54°15′50"N 110°55′55"W | 83 |
| Notikewin Provincial Park Notikewin Provincial Park Notikewin Provincial Park is a provincial park located in northwestern Alberta, Canada, 37 km east of Manning.The park is located at the confluence of the Peace River and Notikewin River. Crummy Lake is also located in the park... |
Manning Manning, Alberta Manning is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is known as the "Land of the Mighty Moose". It is located on Highway 35 north of Peace River on the Notikewin River.Manning is a service centre for the local agriculture, forestry and gas industries... |
1979, November 20 | 57°17′19"N 117°09′3"W | 87 |
| Obed Lake Provincial Park Obed Lake Provincial Park Obed Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located west of Edson and east of Hinton, on the north side of the Yellowhead Highway.... |
Edson Edson, Alberta Edson is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Yellowhead County, west of Edmonton along the Yellowhead Highway and east of the intersection with Highway 47.- History :left|thumb|200px|Welcome Sign... |
53°33′19"N 117°07′44"W | 203 | |
| O'Brien Provincial Park O'Brien Provincial Park O'Brien Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located south from Grande Prairie, on Highway 666.The park is situated in the Wapiti River valley, at an elevation of and has a surface of... |
Grande Prairie Grande Prairie, Alberta Grande Prairie is a city in the northwestern part of the province of Alberta in Western Canada. It is located on the southern edge of the Peace River Country . The city is surrounded by the County of Grande Prairie No... |
1954, June 29 | 55°03′49"N 118°49′28"W | 88 |
| Park Lake Provincial Park Park Lake Provincial Park Park Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada, north of Lethbridge.The park surrounds Park Lake, and is situated at an elevation of and has a surface of... |
Lethbridge | 1932, November 21 | 49°48′14"N 112°55′30"W | 143 |
| Pembina River Provincial Park Pembina River Provincial Park Pembina River Provincial Park is a provincial park in central Alberta, Canada.It is located between the towns of Entwistle and Evansburg, a short distance from the Yellowhead Highway. The short 16A highway spur crosses the southern edge of the park, which is developed along the gorges of the... |
Entwistle Entwistle, Alberta Entwistle is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County. It is located at the Yellowhead Highway's intersection with Highway 22/Highway 16A, approximately west of Edmonton on the Yellowhead Highway... |
1953, September 21 | 53°36′18"N 114°59′57"W | 92 |
| Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada. The park is located in Kananaskis Country approximately 90 km west of Calgary, along the Kananaskis Trail.... |
Kananaskis | 1977, October 7 | 50°41′0"N 115°13′35"W | 307 |
| Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located east of Grande Cache, on the north side of the Bighorn Highway.... |
Grande Cache Grande Cache, Alberta Grande Cache is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada, located northwest of Hinton and west of Edmonton. It is located in the Municipal District of Greenview, between Highway 40 and the Smoky River, at the northern border of Alberta's Rockies... |
53°54′23"N 118°35′18"W | 209 | |
| Pigeon Lake Provincial Park Pigeon Lake Provincial Park Pigeon Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.The park is located on the south-western shore of Pigeon Lake. It was established on May 26, 1967.-External links:* - Pigeon Lake Provincial Park... |
Wetaskiwin Wetaskiwin, Alberta Wetaskiwin is a small city in the province of Alberta, Canada. The city is located south of the provincial capital of Edmonton. The city name comes from the Cree word wītaskīwin-ispatinaw , meaning "the hills where peace was made".... |
1967, May 26 | 53°01′35"N 114°08′4"W | 98 |
| Police Outpost Provincial Park Police Outpost Provincial Park Police Outpost Provincial Park is a provincial park in southern Alberta, Canada, located south of Cardston.The park was established on April 21, 1970. It is situated on the Canada/United States border, on the shores of Outpost Lake, at an elevation of... |
Cardston Cardston, Alberta -Demographics:The population of the Town of Cardston according to its 2007 municipal census is 3,578.In 2006, it had a population of 3,452 living in 1,234 dwellings, a 0.7% decrease from 2001... |
1970, April 21 | 49°00′22"N 113°27′32"W | 108 |
| Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located north-west of Grimshaw in northern Alberta, west of the junction of Highway 2 and Mackenzie Highway.... |
Grimshaw Grimshaw, Alberta Grimshaw is a town in northern Alberta located west of the Town of Peace River at the junction of Highway 35, Highway 2, and bypass Highway 2A, and the Mackenzie Northern Railway... |
1956, March 1 | 56°13′43"N 117°41′22"W | 110 |
| Ram Falls Provincial Park Ram Falls Provincial Park Ram Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located south of Nordegg and west of Rocky Mountain House on Highway 734.... |
Nordegg Nordegg, Alberta Nordegg is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Clearwater County. It is located in the North Saskatchewan River valley in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, at the crossroads of David Thompson Highway and the Highway 734 spur of the Bighorn Highway.- History :The community was... |
52°05′21"N 115°50′11"W | 213 | |
| Red Lodge Provincial Park Red Lodge Provincial Park Red Lodge Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.The park was established on May 7, 1951.The name of the park comes from the log house, painted red, on land settled by Mr. Thomas Crichley in 1900.-External links:... |
Bowden Bowden, Alberta Bowden is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Red Deer County, south of Red Deer, on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway.- Geography :Nearby communities are Innisfail , James River Bridge , Huxley and Olds .... |
1951, May 7 | 51°56′38"N 114°16′11"W | 114 |
| Rochon Sands Provincial Park Rochon Sands Provincial Park Rochon Sands Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.It is located on the south shore of Buffalo Lake , within the summer village of Rochon Sands... |
Stettler Stettler, Alberta Stettler is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located east of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 12 and Highway 56. The town is located in the eastern region of central Alberta and nicknamed "The Heart of Alberta."- History :... |
1957, January 8 | 52°27′51"N 112°53′27"W | 116 |
| Rock Lake Provincial Park Rock Lake Provincial Park Rock Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located on the shores of Rock Lake, north-west from Hinton, north on the Bighorn Highway and 39 km west on an access road.... |
Hinton Hinton, Alberta Hinton is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Yellowhead County, northeast of Jasper and about west of Alberta's capital city, Edmonton, at the intersection of Yellowhead and Bighorn Highway, in the Athabasca River valley.-History:... |
53°28′2"N 118°15′10"W | 215 | |
| Saskatoon Island Provincial Park Saskatoon Island Provincial Park Saskatoon Island Provincial Park is a provincial park located in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located west of Grande Prairie in the Peace River Country, on the southern shore of Saskatoon Lake.-History:... |
Wembley Wembley, Alberta Wembley is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located west of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 724. A resident of Wembley is known as a "Wemblian", or "Wembleyite".-Demographics:In 2001, the town population was 1,542.... |
1932, November 21 | 55°12′20"N 119°05′6"W | 118 |
| Sheep River Provincial Park | Turner Valley Turner Valley, Alberta Turner Valley is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located southwest of Calgary.Situated on Highway 22 , the town was once the centre of an oil and natural gas boom. For 30 years, the Turner Valley Oilfields was a major supplier of oil and gas and the largest producer in the British Empire, but is... |
50°38′49"N 114°38′43"W | 330 | |
| Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.The park was established on September 29, 1952.-External links:* - Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park... |
Lac La Biche | 1952, September 29 | 54°49′45"N 111°57′45"W | 120 |
| Spray Valley Provincial Park Spray Valley Provincial Park Spray Valley Provincial Park is a provincial park located east of the Rocky Mountains, along the Spray River in western Alberta, Canada.The park is part of the Kananaskis Country park system Spray Valley Provincial Park is a provincial park located east of the Rocky Mountains, along the Spray River... |
Kananaskis | 2000, December 1 | 50°50′14"N 115°14′48"W | 308 |
| Strathcona Science Provincial Park Strathcona Science Provincial Park Strathcona Science Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located between Edmonton and Sherwood Park, south of the Yellowhead Highway and west of Highway 216.... |
Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
1979, December 12 | 53°33′39"N 113°23′2"W | 123 |
| Sundance Provincial Park Sundance Provincial Park Sundance Provincial Park is a provincial park located in western Alberta, Canada, 100km east of Jasper National Park.The park is accessed via Emerson Creek Road, running north of Edson and Hinton, rhoughly parallel to the Yellowhead Highway.-The two parks:... |
Edson Edson, Alberta Edson is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Yellowhead County, west of Edmonton along the Yellowhead Highway and east of the intersection with Highway 47.- History :left|thumb|200px|Welcome Sign... |
1999, April 28 | 53°38′29"N 116°52′47"W | 142 |
| Sylvan Lake Provincial Park Sylvan Lake Provincial Park Sylvan Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in central Alberta, Canada.It is located immediately north from the town of Sylvan Lake, in the western shore of Sylvan Lake... |
Sylvan Lake Sylvan Lake, Alberta Sylvan Lake is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located west of the City of Red Deer along Highway 11 or Highway 11A. It is situated on the southeast edge of Sylvan Lake, a long freshwater lake, in Red Deer County.... |
1980, January 16 | 52°20′43"N 114°10′11"W | 125 |
| Thunder Lake Provincial Park Thunder Lake Provincial Park Thunder Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.Located 140 km west of Edmonton, on the shore of Thunder Lake, the park features setting for boating, water-skiing, swimming, running, fishing and camping. The nearest town is Barrhead approximately 16 km west.The park is... |
Barrhead Barrhead, Alberta Barrhead is a town in central Alberta, Canada, within the County of Barrhead No. 11. It is located along the Paddle River and at the intersection of Highway 33 and Highway 18, approximately northwest of the City of Edmonton... |
1958, January 28 | 54°07′59"N 114°43′57"W | 137 |
| Tillebrook Provincial Park | Tilley Tilley, Alberta Tilley is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located within the County of Newell approximately 22 km southeast of the City of Brooks and 78 km northwest of the City of Medicine Hat.- Demographics :... |
1965, July 20 | 50°32′16"N 111°48′30"W | 138 |
| Two Lakes Provincial Park Two Lakes Provincial Park Two Lakes Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located south of Grande Prairie, south of Highway 666 and an additional south on forestry roads, where 4WD is recommended for access.... |
Grande Prairie Grande Prairie, Alberta Grande Prairie is a city in the northwestern part of the province of Alberta in Western Canada. It is located on the southern edge of the Peace River Country . The city is surrounded by the County of Grande Prairie No... |
54°22′22"N 119°45′31"W | 222 | |
| Vermilion Provincial Park Vermilion Provincial Park Vermilion Provincial Park is a provincial park located in east-central Alberta, Canada, in Vermilion River County. It is located on the outskirts of the town of Vermilion which is at the junction of Highways 16 and 41 , between Edmonton and Lloydminster.-History:The park was first constructed in... |
Vermilion Vermilion, Alberta Vermilion is a town in Vermilion River County, central Alberta, Canada. It is located along Highway 41 and Highway 16 .The economy is largely service industry to agriculture.... |
1953, May 29 | 53°21′53"N 110°52′55"W | 152 |
| Wabamun Lake Provincial Park | Wabamun Wabamun, Alberta Wabamun is a village located west of Edmonton in central Alberta, Canada.- Demographics :The population of the Village of Wabamun according to its 2009 municipal census is 662.... |
53°33′58"N 114°27′16"W | 154 | |
| Whitney Lakes Provincial Park Whitney Lakes Provincial Park Whitney Lakes Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the southeastern part of St. Paul County No. 19.It was established on June 23, 1982.-See also:*List of Alberta provincial parks... |
Elk Point Elk Point, Alberta Elk Point is a town located in the east central part of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is located on Highway 41.A number of oil related businesses have located in Elk Point. Agriculture is also important in the Elk Point area.... |
1982, June 23 | 53°49′48"N 110°29′48"W | 158 |
| William A. Switzer Provincial Park William A. Switzer Provincial Park William A. Switzer Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada.It is located on both sides of the Bighorn Highway, between Grande Cache and Hinton. Various campgrounds are maintained on the shores of Gregg Lake, Cache Lake, Blue Lake and Jarvis Lake.The park is situated in the Canadian... |
Hinton Hinton, Alberta Hinton is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Yellowhead County, northeast of Jasper and about west of Alberta's capital city, Edmonton, at the intersection of Yellowhead and Bighorn Highway, in the Athabasca River valley.-History:... |
1958, December 22 | 53°32′34"N 117°48′20"W | 159 |
| Williamson Provincial Park Williamson Provincial Park Williamson Provincial Park is a small provincial park in north-western Alberta, Canada.The park is situated on the southern shore of Sturgeon Lake, 19km west of Valleyview on Highway 43.... |
Valleyview Valleyview, Alberta -History:*Late 1800s: The first visitors to the area arrived, seeking natives to exchange goods for furs. The trading was good and a Hudson’s Bay post was established on Sturgeon Lake... |
1960, November 7 | 55°04′52"N 117°33′26"W | 165 |
| Willow Creek Provincial Park Willow Creek Provincial Park Willow Creek Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada.The Wilson Creek Natural Area is an extension of the park. It is located in Willow Creek No... |
Stavely Stavely, Alberta Stavely is a farming community in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located south of Calgary on Highway 2 and east of Willow Creek Provincial Park.... |
1957, December 10 | 50°06′54"N 113°46′14"W | 167 |
| Winagami Lake Provincial Park Winagami Lake Provincial Park Winagami Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada. It is located on three sides of the Winagami Lake, and is accessible from Highway 2, 30 km north from High Prairie.Winagami Wildland Park is an extension of the park.... |
Donnelly | 1956, November 13 | 55°37′45"N 116°40′41"W | 169 |
| Woolford Provincial Park Woolford Provincial Park Woolford Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located east of Cardston, west of Highway 503.The park is situated along St. Mary River at an elevation of and has a surface of .-Activities:... |
Cardston Cardston, Alberta -Demographics:The population of the Town of Cardston according to its 2007 municipal census is 3,578.In 2006, it had a population of 3,452 living in 1,234 dwellings, a 0.7% decrease from 2001... |
49°10′33"N 113°11′20"W | 173 | |
| Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is located about 100 kilometres southeast of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada or 44 kilometres east of the community of Milk River, and straddles the Milk River itself. It is one of the largest areas of protected prairie in the Alberta park system, and serves as both a... |
Coutts Coutts, Alberta Coutts is a village in Alberta and the location of one of the busiest Canada – US border crossings in western Canada. It connects Highway 4 to Interstate 15, an important trade route between Alberta, American states along I-15, and Mexico.In 2004, a joint border facility opened in Coutts-Sweet... |
1957, January 8 | 49°04′49"N 111°38′21"W | 177 |
| Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located south of Strathmore and south of Carseland, along Highway 24.The park is situated on both shores of the Bow River, at an elevation of and has a surface of... |
Strathmore Strathmore, Alberta Strathmore is a town located along the Trans-Canada Highway in southern Alberta, Canada, east of the city of Calgary, within the boundaries of Wheatland County.- History :... |
1979, May 2 | 50°49′47"N 113°26′59"W | 178 |
| Young's Point Provincial Park Young's Point Provincial Park Young's Point Provincial Park is a provincial park located in north western Alberta, CanadaIt is located on the north shore of Sturgeon Lake, 23 km west of Valleyview, a short distance from Highway 43.-Activities:... |
Valleyview Valleyview, Alberta -History:*Late 1800s: The first visitors to the area arrived, seeking natives to exchange goods for furs. The trading was good and a Hudson’s Bay post was established on Sturgeon Lake... |
1971, August 3 | 55°07′3"N 117°33′29"W | 180 |
Other parks
- Birch Mountains WildlandBirch Mountains WildlandBirch Mountains Wildland is located within the Birch Mountains in Alberta. It contains one of Canada's only free-roaming wood bison herds outside of Wood Buffalo National Park....
(wildland) - Caribou Mountains Wildland ParkCaribou Mountains Wildland ParkCaribou Mountains Wildland Park is a large wilderness area in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Caribou Mountains, immediately west of Wood Buffalo National Park in a remote backcountry area. The closest community in Alberta is Fort Vermilion....
(wildland) - Chinchaga Wildland Park (wildland)
- Hay-Zama LakesHay-Zama LakesHay-Zama Lakes is a 58,600 hectare inland wetland and wildland park in northwestern Alberta, Canada. It was designated a Ramsar wetland of international importance on May 24, 1982, and is recognized as an Important Bird Area...
(wildland) - Kakwa Wildlands ParkKakwa Wildlands ParkKakwa Wildlands Park is a provincial park in the Rocky Mountain Foothills just east of the northern Canadian Rockies, in Alberta, Canada,, immediately east of the border with British Columbia at the 120th meridian west....
(wildland) - Kananaskis Country (not a park but a provincially run tract of land containing several parks)
- Willmore Wilderness ParkWillmore Wilderness ParkWillmore Wilderness Park, located in Alberta, Canada, is a 4,600 square kilometre wilderness area adjacent to the world famous Jasper National Park...
(wilderness area)
Other provincial lands
Approximately 60% of land in Alberta is public land owned by the Alberta government. For administrative purposes, the province is divided into two broad land use areas: the Green Area (forested land, almost entirely provincally owned) and the White Area (other). The Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve was created by the Forest Reserves Act of 1964. There are also 32 provincial grazing reserves located throughout Alberta. They are administered by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development.See also
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- List of National Parks of Canada
- Buffalo National ParkBuffalo National ParkBuffalo National Park was created near the town of Wainwright in east central Alberta on June 5, 1909, closed in 1940, and delisted in 1947 when the land was transferred to the Department of National Defence. The park land now comprises the majority of Canadian Forces Base Wainwright...
(delisted national park)