Big Knife Provincial Park

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Big Knife Provincial Park
IUCN Category VI (Managed Resource Protected Area)
Big Knife Provincial Park
Location of Big Knife Provincial Park in Alberta
Location of Big Knife Provincial Park in Alberta
Location Flag of Alberta Alberta Flag of Canada Canada
Nearest city Forestburg, Camrose
Coordinates 52°29′28″N 112°12′36″W / 52.49111, -112.21
Area 2.44 km²
Established October 2, 1962
Governing body Alberta Community Development

Big Knife Provincial Park is a small provincial park in central Alberta, Canada.

It was established in 1962 on the Battle River, at the confluence with the Big Knife Creek and is located between the villages of Donalda and Forestburg, 10 km south of highway 53, 88 km from the city of Camrose.

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Many activities in the park are water related and include canoeing, kayaking, swimming, fishing and power boating. Birdwatching and camping at the Big Knife Campground are also popular. The park is open during the summer (from May to September), with only limited access during the winter months.

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