Little Bow Provincial Park
| Little Bow Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Little Bow Provincial Park in Alberta | |
| Location |
Vulcan County,  Alberta  Canada |
| Nearest city | Champion |
| Coordinates | 50°13′49″N 112°55′47″W / 50.23028°N 112.92972°WCoordinates: 50°13′49″N 112°55′47″W / 50.23028°N 112.92972°W |
| Area | 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Established | January 20, 1954[1] |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
Little Bow Provincial Park is a provincial park located near the town of Vulcan and the village of Champion in Alberta, Canada.
The park is situated at an elevation of 860 m (2,820 ft) and has a surface of 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi), on Travers Reservoir, an artificial lake formed on Little Bow River, a tributary of the Oldman River. The area is noted for recreational boating and fishing. The Little Bow Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area is an extension of the park. It was established on January 20, 1954 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
Activities
The following activities are available in the park:[1]
- Beach activities
- Birdwatching (as part of the "McGregor Lake & Travers Reservoir Important Bird Area")
- Camping
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Group camping
- Horseshoes
- Fishing and ice fishing
- Power boating
- Sailing
- Swimming
- Water-skiing
- Windsurfing
See also
- List of Alberta provincial parks
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- List of Canadian national parks
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Activities in Little Bow Provincial Park". Retrieved 2008-09-14.
External links
- Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Little Bow Provincial Park". Retrieved 2008-09-14.