Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park | |
Map: | Alberta |
Map Width: | 200 |
Location: | Municipal District of Peace No. 135, Alberta, Canada |
Nearest City: | Grimshaw |
Coordinates: | 56.2286°N -117.6894°W |
Area Km2: | 0.8 |
Established: | March 01, 1956 |
Governing Body: | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park is a provincial park located 10km (10miles) northwest of Grimshaw, in northern Alberta, west of the junction of Highway 2 and the Mackenzie Highway. It was named Lac Cardinal Provincial Park until 1 August 1978, when it was renamed Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park to commemorate the tour of the province by Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.[1]
The park is situated on the eastern shore of Cardinal Lake, at an elevation of 640m (2,100feet), and has an area of 0.8km2. It was established on 1 March 1956 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
The following activities are available in the park:[2]