Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park
Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park | |
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Location of Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park in Alberta | |
Location | Municipal District of Peace No. 135, Alberta, Canada |
Nearest city | Grimshaw |
Coordinates | 56°13′43″N 117°41′22″W / 56.22861°N 117.68944°WCoordinates: 56°13′43″N 117°41′22″W / 56.22861°N 117.68944°W |
Area | 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
Established | March 01, 1956 |
Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 10 km (6.2 mi) north-west of Grimshaw in northern Alberta, west of the junction of Highway 2 and Mackenzie Highway.
It was named Lac Cardinal Provincial Park, and was renamed to Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park in 1978, to commemorate the visit of Canada's monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.[1]
The park is situated on the eastern shore of Cardinal Lake, at an elevation of 640 m (2,100 ft) and has a surface of 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi). It was established on March 1, 1956 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
Activities[]
The following activities are available in the park:[2]
- Beach activities (including swimming and volleyball)
- Birdwatching (141 bird species have been observed)
- Camping
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Cross-country skiing (4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) non-groomed trails)
- Front country hiking
- Horseshoes
- Power boating, sailing, water-skiing and windsurfing
See also[]
- List of provincial parks in Alberta
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- List of National Parks of Canada
References[]
- ^ Alberta Community Development (2005). "Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park". Archived from the original on 2006-10-07. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Activities in Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-14.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)[permanent dead link]
External links[]
- Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-14.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)[permanent dead link]
Categories:
- Provincial parks of Alberta
- Municipal District of Peace No. 135
- Alberta protected area stubs