Provincial Parks & Wildlands

Chain Lakes Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains west of Nanton, Alberta, Canada. It was established along the Chain Lakes Reservoir. The Cowboy Trail runs along the eastern boundary of the park.

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Cross Lake Provincial Park is 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, which is cruciform, hence its other name "Cross Lake". It was established on November 22, 1955 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation.

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Beautiful in its boreal forest setting, Fawcett Lake Provincial Recreation Area was the site of a 1940s camp where German POWs worked with a lumber operation. Vestiges of this era can still be seen on the lakeshore today. The Fawcett Lake Campground provides basic facilities for campers who aren’t looking for frills. Pit toilets, pump water, and fire pits are provided.

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Lawrence Lake Provincial Recreation Area Features Include:

• Picnic Shelter
• Boat Launch
• Canoeing Allowed
• Day-Use Area
• Fishing Allowed

Please Note: Water is available from a hand pump at this site. Although Alberta Parks strives to maintain water quality, we recommend that you bring your own drinking water.

This park includes the headwaters of Sawridge, Adams and Mooney creeks. Devil's club, mountain ash, elder and other plants typically associated with the western ranges of the Rocky Mountains have been found here. Forests containing stands of large white spruce, balsam fir, jack pine, balsam poplar & white birch occur on the ridge top. There are mineral wetlands and springs along the west-facing escarpment and one small lake near the park's southeast border.

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Hondo is part of a group of natural areas (including Otauwau and Saulteaux) used for botany research and study by the University of Alberta. Collectively, these sites represent a diversity of forest communities within easy access of Highway 2. Hondo Natural Area consists of a mosaic of undulating sand ridges and wet depressions with pine-lichen stands, mixed aspen-white spruce stands, black spruce-sphagnum fens, patterned fens and lake shoreline. The area provides excellent habitat for wildlife.

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Hubert Lake Wildland Park consists of a sand dune complex and numerous small lakes and wetlands. Jack pine is the dominant tree species on the dunes. Intervening depressions support black spruce and larch, with open fens in wetter areas. The park is an important nesting area for great blue herons and sandhill cranes. A small caribou herd wanders in and out of the park.

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Just 2.5 hours north of Edmonton, the largest auto accessible lake in the province features resorts, campgrounds and marinas dotted along its shores. The town of Slave Lake anchors the southeast corner and has everything you need for your stay. Cycle, paddle, swim, fish and watch for wildlife. Hike up to Marten Mountain Viewpoint for a spectacular overlook of the lake. The Trans-Canada Trail runs the length of the lake shore and is used year round for hiking and cross-country skiing.

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Wetlands and forests in this park support a variety of wildlife. Lakes contain walleye, pike, perch and lake whitefish and are important habitat for beaver, muskrat and waterfowl. Orloff Lake has a great blue heron colony. Younger forests in the park contain white spruce and aspen. Mature forests contain birch and balsam poplar. White spruce and balsam fir dominate old growth stands. Black spruce and larch occur in wet areas.

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Saulteaux is part of a group of natural areas (also includes Hondo and Otauwau) that is used for botany research and study by the University of Alberta. Collectively, these sites represent a diversity of forest communities within easy access of Highway 2. Saulteaux contains upland pine and mixed aspen and white spruce forest. Moister areas have black spruce/Labrador tea/feathermoss forest.

T: 780.849.7100
For more information, please visit the Alberta Parks website.