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Richardson Wildland Provincial Park

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Richardson Wildland Park
Map showing the location of Richardson Wildland Park
Map showing the location of Richardson Wildland Park
Location of Richardson Wildland
Park in northern Alberta
Location Alberta  Canada
Nearest cityFort Chipewyan
Area265,825 ha (656,870 acres)
EstablishedAugust 22, 2012
Governing bodyAlberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Richardson Wildland Park is a wildland provincial park in northern Alberta, Canada that is 265,825 ha (656,870 acres) in size. It is located near the far northeast corner of the province within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, encompassing lands south of Lake Athabasca and east of the Athabasca River adjacent to Wood Buffalo National Park. The Government of Alberta announced its creation through its approval of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan in August 2012.[1]


References

  1. ^ "Lower Athabasca Regional Plan 2012 - 2022" (PDF). Government of Alberta. August 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-23.