Cross Lake Provincial Park
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| Location | Lesser Slave River No. 124, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Athabasca, Westlock |
| Coordinates | 54°39′11″N 113°47′40″W / 54.65306°N 113.79444°WCoordinates: 54°39′11″N 113°47′40″W / 54.65306°N 113.79444°W |
| Area | 27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi) |
| Established | November 22, 1955 |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
Cross Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 62 km (39 mi) west from Athabasca and 57 km (35 mi) north of Westlock.
The park is situated at an elevation of 655 m (2,149 ft) and has a surface of 27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi). It completely surrounds Steele Lake. It was established on November 22, 1955 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
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[edit] Activities
The following activities are available in the park:[1]
- Birdwatching (white-throated sparrows, ruffed grouse, warbler, osprey, bald eagles, great blue herons, bohemian waxwings, pine grosbeaks and white-winged crossbills)
- Camping
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Cross-country skiing (7 kilometres (4.3 mi) of non-groomed trails)
- Fishing and ice fishing
- Hiking
- Horseshoes
- Power boating
- Swimming, water-skiing and windsurfing
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Activities in Cross Lake Provincial Park". http://gateway.cd.gov.ab.ca/siteactivities.aspx?id=28. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
[edit] External links
- Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Cross Lake Provincial Park". http://gateway.cd.gov.ab.ca/siteinformation.aspx?id=28. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
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