Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Grimshaw |
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| Area | 0.8 km² (0.3 sq mi) |
| Established | March 01, 1956 |
| Governing body | Alberta Community Development |
Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 10 km (6 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 monarch's visit.[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 (0.3 sq mi). It was established on March 01, 1956 and is maintained by Alberta Community Development.
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[edit] 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 kilometers (3 mi) non-groomed trails)
- Front country hiking
- Horseshoes
- Power boating, sailing, water-skiing and windsurfing
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Community Development (2005). Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- ^ Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. Activities in Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park. Retrieved on 2007-07-14.
[edit] External links
- Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park. Retrieved on 2007-07-14.
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