Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park
| Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park in Alberta | |
| Location | Municipal District of Peace No. 135, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Grimshaw |
| Coordinates | 56°13′43″N 117°41′22″W / 56.22861°N 117.68944°WCoordinates: 56°13′43″N 117°41′22″W / 56.22861°N 117.68944°W |
| Area | 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Established | March 01, 1956 |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 10 km (6.2 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 visit of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.[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 (0.31 sq mi). It was established on March 1, 1956 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
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 kilometres (2.8 mi) non-groomed trails)
- Front country hiking
- Horseshoes
- Power boating, sailing, water-skiing and windsurfing
See also
References
- ↑ Alberta Community Development (2005). "Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ↑ Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Activities in Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-14.
External links
- Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-14.
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