Obed Lake Provincial Park Explained

Obed Lake Provincial Park
Photo Width:	280
Map:	Alberta
Location:	Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada
Nearest City:	Hinton
Coordinates:	53.5631°N -117.0978°W
Area:	34km2^[1]
Governing Body:	Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Obed Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 49km (30miles) west of Edson and 37km (23miles) east of Hinton, on the north side of the Yellowhead Highway.

The park surrounds the Obed Lakes. It is situated in a wetland system in the central foothills, between the McLeod River and Athabasca River, at an elevation of 1065m (3,494feet) and has a surface area of 34km2. Sundance Provincial Park is located 27km (17miles) east of this park.

Activities

The following activities are available in the park:^{[2] [3]}

• Camping
• Canoeing and kayaking
• Fishing (yellow perch, brown trout, sucker)
• Power boating

See also

• List of provincial parks in Alberta
• List of Canadian provincial parks
• List of National Parks of Canada

External links

• Web site: Alberta Community Development. Obed Lake Provincial Park . 2007-07-13.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Obed Lake Provincial Park fact sheet. Alberta Parks, Tourism, Recreation and Culture. 2007-07-23.
2. Web site: Activities in Obed Lake Provincial Park. Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. 2007-07-23.
3. Web site: Information & Facilities - Obed Lake Provincial Park Alberta Parks. www.albertaparks.ca. 2020-02-07.