Rock Lake Provincial Park

Provincial park in Alberta, Canada
53°28′2″N 118°15′10″W / 53.46722°N 118.25278°W / 53.46722; -118.25278Governing bodyAlberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Operated by Hinton Wood Products

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.

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

The 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

References

  1. ^ Alberta Community Development. "Activities in Rock Lake Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-14.[permanent dead link]

External links

  • Alberta Community Development. "Rock Lake Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-13.[permanent dead link]
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