List of provincial parks in Alberta explained
This is a list of provincial parks in the Canadian province of Alberta. They are maintained by Alberta Parks. For a list of protected areas in Alberta, see the List of protected areas of Alberta.
Provincial parks
Provincial parks are established under the Provincial Parks Act to "support outdoor recreation, heritage tourism and natural heritage appreciation activities that depend on and are compatible with the natural environment".[1] Provincial parks differ from wildland provincial parks in that the former have better road access and allow a greater range of activities for users. Provincial parks have a focus on a variety of outdoor recreational uses and enjoyment of the natural environment.[1]
Wildland parks
Wildland provincial parks are established under the Provincial Parks Act to "preserve and protect natural heritage and provide opportunities for backcountry recreation". "Wildland provincial parks are large, undeveloped natural landscapes that retain their primeval character."[1] Wildland parks are more remote and offer more difficult access than provincial parks. In addition, recreational activities are more limited to minimize visitor impacts on the natural environment.[1]
Willmore Wilderness Park
Willmore Wilderness Park was established in 1959 and is managed under the Willmore Wilderness Park Act. The intent of Willmore Wilderness Park is the preservation of the natural environment, similar to the more recent wildland parks.[1]
Former provincial parks
Alberta Parks has closed multiple parks throughout its history, with four parks being closed during the 1930s and a number of them being given to municipalities.
Notes and References
- Web site: Legislation & Regulations . AlbertaParks.ca . October 28, 2020.
- Web site: O.C. 455/2014 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . December 4, 2014.
- Web site: O.C. 526/98 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . December 9, 1998 .
- Web site: O.C. 22/2017 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . January 20, 2017.
- Web site: O.C. 378/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . October 4, 2000.
- Web site: O.C. 369/2007 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . August 29, 2007.
- Web site: O.C. 206/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . June 6, 2000.
- Web site: O.C. 182/2005 . Orders in Council . Alberta's Queen's Printer . April 19, 2005.
- Web site: O.C. 502/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . December 20, 2000.
- Web site: O.C. 310/2001 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . July 24, 2001.
- Web site: O.C. 365/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . September 20, 2000.
- Web site: O.C. 186/99 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . April 28, 1999.
- Web site: O.C. 432/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . November 15, 2000.
- Web site: O.C. 355/98 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . August 26, 1998.
- Web site: Birch Mountain Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 496/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . December 20, 2000.
- Web site: Birch River Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 141/2018 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . May 14, 2018.
- Web site: Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 307/2001 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . July 24, 2001.
- Web site: Bob Creek Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 214/99 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . May 12, 1999.
- Web site: Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 525/98 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . December 9, 1998.
- Web site: Brazeau Canyon Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 507/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . December 20, 2000.
- Web site: Caribou Mountains Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 308/2001 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . July 24, 2001.
- Web site: Castle Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 23/2017 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . January 20, 2017.
- Web site: Chinchaga Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 536/99 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . December 15, 1999.
- Web site: Dillon River Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca .
- Web site: O.C. 138/2018 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . May 14, 2018.
- Web site: Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 306/2001 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . July 24, 2001.
- Web site: Dunvegan West Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 508/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . December 20, 2000.
- Web site: Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park . ProtectedPlanet.net . 2021.
- Web site: Fidler-Greywillow Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: Fidler-Greywillow Wildland Provincial Park . ProtectedPlanet.net . 2021.
- Web site: Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park . ProtectedPlanet.net . 2021.
- Web site: Gipsy Lake Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 511/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . December 20, 2000.
- Web site: Grand Rapids Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 510/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . December 20, 2000.
- Web site: Grizzly Ridge Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 154/99 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . April 14, 1999.
- Web site: Hay-Zama Lakes Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 202/99 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . May 5, 1999.
- Web site: Hubert Lakes Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 380/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . October 4, 2000.
- Web site: Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park . ProtectedPlanet.net . 2021.
- Web site: Kazan Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 139/2018 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . May 14, 2018.
- Web site: Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- News: Three oilsands companies surrender land for new Alberta park to be co-managed with First Nations . Lavoie . Judith . The Narwhal . March 25, 2019.
- Web site: O.C. 79/2019 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . March 8, 2019.
- Web site: La Biche River Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 207/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . June 6, 2000.
- Web site: Lesser Slave Lake Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 73/2001 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . February 7, 2001.
- Web site: Marguerite River Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: Marguerite River Wildland Provincial Park . ProtectedPanet.net . 2021.
- Web site: Otter-Orloff Lakes Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 430/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . November 15, 2000.
- Web site: Peace River Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 309/2001 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . July 24, 2001.
- Web site: Richardson Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 140/2018 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . May 14, 2018.
- Web site: Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 505/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . December 20, 2000.
- Web site: Stony Mountain Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 513/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . December 20, 2000.
- Web site: Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 354/98 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . August 26, 1998.
- Web site: Whitemud Falls Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 431/2000 . Orders in Council . Alberta Queen’s Printer . November 15, 2000.
- Web site: Winagami Wildland Provincial Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- Web site: O.C. 433/2000 . November 15, 2000.
- Web site: Willmore Wilderness Park . AlbertaParks.ca.
- The Willmore Wilderness Park Act . RSA . 1959 . 95 . 2 . https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/laws/hstat/rsa-1970-c-392/latest/rsa-1970-c-392.html . CanLII.