Cross Lake Provincial Park

Provincial park in Alberta, Canada

Cross Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, 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). The park was established on November 22, 1955, and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. It completely surrounds Steele Lake, which has a cruciform shape that led to the previous name of "Cross Lake", the source of the park's name.

Activities

The following activities are available in the park:^[1]

• Birdwatching^[2] (white-throated sparrows, ruffed grouse, warbler, osprey, bald eagles, great blue herons, bohemian waxwings, pine grosbeaks and white-winged crossbills)
• Camping
• Canoeing and kayaking
• Cross-country skiing (7 kilometres (4.3 mi) of non-groomed trails)
• Fishing and ice fishing
• Hiking
• Horseshoes
• Power boating
• Swimming, water-skiing and windsurfing

Climate

See also

• List of Alberta provincial parks
• List of Canadian provincial parks
• List of National Parks of Canada

References

1. Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Activities in Cross Lake Provincial Park". Archived from the original on 2007-06-24. Retrieved 2007-07-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
2. "Cross Lake Provincial Park campground guide - Open Government". open.alberta.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
3. "Cross Lake Provincial Park". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. 31 October 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2014.

External links

• Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Cross Lake Provincial Park". Archived from the original on 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2007-07-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)