Rock Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located on the shores of Rock Lake, 64 km (40 mi) north-west from Hinton, north on the Bighorn Highway and 39 km west on an access road.
| Rock Lake Provincial Park | |
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  Location of Rock Lake Provincial Park in Alberta | |
| Location | Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Hinton |
| Coordinates | 53°28′2″N 118°15′10″W / 53.46722°N 118.25278°W |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation Operated by Hinton Wood Products |
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The park is situated around Rock Lake, on the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies, immediately east of Jasper National Park and Willmore Wilderness Park, at an elevation of 1,440 m (4,720 ft). It is managed by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation and operated by Hinton Wood Products company.
There is, or was a bombshelter located in the basement of the ranger station.
Activities
editThe following activities are available in the park:[1]
- Camping
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Fishing (Bull trout, Lake trout, Mountain whitefish, Northern pike)
- Backcountry and front country hiking
- Horseback riding (the park is a primary staging area for Willmore Wilderness Park's 750 km of equestrian and hiking trails)
- Mountain biking
- Power boating
- Swimming
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Alberta Community Development. "Activities in Rock Lake Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-14.[permanent dead link]
External links
edit- Alberta Community Development. "Rock Lake Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-13.[permanent dead link]
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