Notikewin Provincial Park

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Notikewin Provincial Park
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map showing the location of Notikewin Provincial Park
Location of Notikewin Provincial Park in Canada
Location County of Northern Lights, Alberta, Canada
Nearest city Manning, Peace River
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Area 119 km²
Established November 20, 1979
Governing body Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Notikewin Provincial Park is a provincial park located in northwestern Alberta, Canada, 37 km east of Manning.

The park is located at the confluence of the Peace River (which surrounds the park on three sides) and Notikewin River. Crummy Lake is also located in the park. At almost 120 km2 (46 sq mi), it is one of the largest provincial parks in Alberta, and the northern most to be listed as such (Wood Buffalo National Park and other wildland parks are situated higher up north).

Activities

The park has amenities for camping on the Peace River beach, at the Notikewin Campground,[1] and two day-use areas, at Notikewin Hilltop and Notikewin Shore. Power boating is allowed. Recreational activities in the park include bird watching and wildlife viewing, canoeing, fishing, front country hiking.

See also

References

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