Obed Lake Provincial Park
| Obed Lake Provincial Park | |
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Ice fishing on Obed Lake | |
  Location of Obed Lake Provincial Park in Alberta | |
| Location | Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Edson |
| Coordinates | 53°33′47″N 117°05′52″W / 53.56306°N 117.09778°WCoordinates: 53°33′47″N 117°05′52″W / 53.56306°N 117.09778°W |
| Area | 34 km2 (13 sq mi)[1] |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
Obed Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 49 kilometres (30 mi) west of Edson and 37 kilometres (23 mi) east of Hinton, on the north side of the Yellowhead Highway.
The park surrounds the Obed Lakes. It is situated in a wetland system in the central foothills, between the McLeod River and Athabasca River, at an elevation of 1,065 m (3,494 ft) and has a surface of 34 km2 (13 sq mi). Sundance Provincial Park is located 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of this park.
Activities
The following activities are available in the park:[2]
- Camping
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Fishing (yellow perch, brown trout, sucker)
- Power boating
See also
- List of Alberta provincial parks
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- List of National Parks of Canada
References
- ↑ Alberta Parks, Tourism, Recreation and Culture. "Obed Lake Provincial Park fact sheet". Retrieved 2007-07-23.
- ↑ Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Activities in Obed Lake Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-23.
External links
- Alberta Community Development. "Obed Lake Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-13.