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The parks system expanded rapidly with 46 new parks established between 1951 and 1971, focused mostly on recreational campgrounds near lakes. As well in 1959 the Provincial Parks Branch was established, headed by a Provincial Parks Commissioner, who reported to the parks board.
Various campgrounds are maintained on the shores of Gregg Lake, Cache Lake, Blue Lake and Jarvis Lake. This park is situated within the foothills of Alberta's Rocky Mountains, at an elevation of 1,150 m (3,770 ft) to 1,300 m (4,300 ft) and has a surface of 93 km 2 (36 sq mi).
Crimson Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) west of Rocky Mountain House, off the David Thompson Highway along secondary highway 756. Crimson Lake received its name from the striking colours of the setting sun reflecting on the surface of its waters seen by an earlier trapper. [ 1 ]
Gregoire Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located close to Highway 63 , between Fort McMurray and Lac La Biche , on the northern shore of Gregoire Lake . The park is situated at an elevation of 490 m (1,610 ft) and has a surface of 27.2 km 2 (10.5 sq mi).
Calling Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is a boreal forest reserve located 55 km (34 mi) north of Athabasca on Highway 813, and 186 km (116 mi) north of Edmonton , on the southern shore of Calling Lake .
The park has seven automobile accessible campgrounds, totaling 546 campsites, [7] as well as six backcountry campgrounds, with a total of 83 sites. [8] There are over 12 km of paved bike paths connecting the auto access campgrounds, [9] and many more hiking trails. Boulton Creek Trading Post is the main source for supplies in the park, as well ...
Park Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada, 18 km (11 mi) north of Lethbridge. The park surrounds Park Lake, and is situated at an elevation of 945 m (3,100 ft) and has a surface of 2.5 km 2 (0.97 sq mi). It was established on November 21, 1932 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
Long Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada. Long Lake is located one and one half hours from Edmonton along Highway 831, south of the village of Boyle and northeast of the hamlet of Newbrook, within Thorhild County. The park is situated at an elevation of 625 m (2,051 ft) and has an area of 14.3 km 2 (5.5 sq