Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park

Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park
Location of Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park in Alberta
Location	Wheatland County / Vulcan County,  Alberta  Canada
Nearest city	Strathmore
Coordinates	50°49′54″N 113°25′47″W / 50.83167°N 113.42972°W / 50.83167; -113.42972Coordinates: 50°49′54″N 113°25′47″W / 50.83167°N 113.42972°W / 50.83167; -113.42972
Area	2.4 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Established	May 02, 1979
Governing body	Alberta Environment and Parks Operated by Amherst Ent. Ltd.

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.

This provincial park is situated on both shores of the Bow River, at an elevation of 910 m (2,990 ft) and has an area of 2.4 km² (0.93 sq mi). It was established on May 2, 1979 and is maintained by Alberta Environment and Parks.

It is home to a diverse selection of wildlife including timber wolves, beavers, moose, black bears, a large variety of birds, coyotes, mule deer, and grizzly bears. The Bow River from the Carseland Weir to the Highway 24 bridge holds a number game fish species including brown and rainbow trout, northern pike and Rocky Mountain whitefish. Fishing regulations are enforced by Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers.

Wyndham-Carseland campground was affected by the June 2013 floods in Southern Alberta and was closed until 2015.

See also[]

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

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External links[]

• Wyndham Carseland Park

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