Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park
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Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park is a provincial park
in Alberta
, Canada
, located 24.5 km (15.2 mi) south of Strathmore
and 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Carseland
, along Highway 24.
The park is situated on both shores of the Bow River
, at an elevation of 910 m (2,985.6 ft) and has a surface of 2.4 km² (0.926645180622084 sq mi). It was established on May 02, 1979 and is maintained by Alberta Community Development
.
It is home to many wildlife, including beavers, elk, moose, a large variety of birds, coyotes, deer, and others. Hunting is not allowed.
Provincial park
A 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...
in Alberta
Alberta
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...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, located 24.5 km (15.2 mi) south 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 :...
and 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Carseland
Carseland, Alberta
Carseland is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Wheatland County. It is located on Highway 24, approximately south of Cheadle, Alberta and south of Strathmore.It is within Alberta Census Division No...
, along Highway 24.
The park is situated on both shores of the Bow River
Bow River
The Bow River is a river in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is a tributary of the South Saskatchewan River, and is considered the headwater of the Nelson River....
, at an elevation of 910 m (2,985.6 ft) and has a surface of 2.4 km² (0.926645180622084 sq mi). It was established on May 02, 1979 and is maintained by Alberta Community Development
Alberta Community Development
Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation is a ministry of the Executive Council of Alberta. Its duties involve managing Alberta's provincial parks and protected areas, tourism, sport and recreation....
.
It is home to many wildlife, including beavers, elk, moose, a large variety of birds, coyotes, deer, and others. Hunting is not allowed.
See also
- List of Alberta provincial parks
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- List of National Parks of Canada