Young's Point Provincial Park
| Young's Point Provincial Park | |
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| Location | Municipal District of Greenview No. 16,  Alberta  Canada |
| Nearest city | Valleyview, Grande Prairie |
| Coordinates | 55°08′37″N 117°34′02″W / 55.14361°N 117.56722°W |
| Area | 30.5 km² |
| Established | August 3, 1971 |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
Young's Point Provincial Park is a provincial park located in north western Alberta, Canada
It is located on the north shore of Sturgeon Lake, 23 km west of Valleyview, a short distance from Highway 43.
Nature
The park was established on August 3, 1971, to protect the boreal forest ecosystem.
Activities
The park has modern camping facilities, with amenities for boating, swimming, picnic. Water activities on Sturgeon Lake include canoeing, kayaking, fishing, ice fishing, power boating, water skiing, windsurfing, swimming. 20km of trails are maintained for front country hiking in the summer and cross-country skiing in winter.
Fishing on Sturgeon Lake for Burbot, Iowa Darter, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Spottail Shiner, Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow Perch.
Camping
A campground is located at Young's Point Main, along with a boat launch facility and day use area at Young's Point Beach. Camping facilities are operational from May 1 to September 30.
External links
- Park page at Alberta Government site
- DiscoverThePeaceCountry.com featuring Sturgeon Lake with pictures and information.