Big Hill Springs Provincial Park

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Big Hill Springs Provincial Park
Big Hill Springs Provincial Park
Location of Big Hill Springs Provincial Park in Alberta
Location of Big Hill Springs Provincial Park in Alberta
Location Flag of Alberta Alberta Flag of Canada Canada
Nearest city Cochrane
Coordinates 51°15′01″N 114°23′01″W / 51.25028, -114.38361
Area 0.4 km²
Governing body Alberta Community Development

Big Hill Springs Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located 10 km north of Cochrane, 6km from Highway 22 on Highway 567.

Big Hill Springs is located northwest of Calgary, Alberta at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The main attraction is a series of small waterfalls that flow year-round over rocky terraces covered with a lush growth of shrubs and grasses; the park is also the site of an historic fish hatchery and Alberta's first commercial creamery.

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Activities in the park include hiking, scenic and wildlife viewing. A historic fish hatchery is also located in the park.

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Coordinates: 51°15.12′N 114°23.14′W / 51.252, -114.38567 (Big Hill Springs Provincial Park)

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