Big Knife Provincial Park
- Big Knife Provincial Park
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name = Big Knife Provincial Park
iucn_category = VI
caption = Location of "Big Knife Provincial Park" in Alberta
locator_x = 191
locator_y = 264
location = AB CAN
nearest_city = Forestburg, Camrose
lat_degrees = 52
lat_minutes = 29
lat_seconds = 28
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 112
long_minutes = 12
long_seconds = 36
long_direction = W
area = 2.44 km²
established = October 2, 1962
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body = Alberta Community Development
Big Knife Provincial Park is a small provincial park in central Alberta, Canada.
It was established in 1962 on the Battle River, at the confluence with the "Big Knife Creek" and is located between the villages of Donalda and Forestburg, 10 km south of highway 53, 88 km from the city of Camrose.
Activities
Many activities in the park are water related and include canoeing, kayaking, swimming, fishing and power boating. Birdwatching and camping at the "Big Knife Campground" are also popular. The park is open during the summer (from May to September), with only limited access during the winter months.
ee also
*List of Alberta provincial parks
*List of Canadian provincial parks
*List of National Parks of Canada
External links
* [http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberta/parks/planning/gateway/siteinformation.asp?id=11 Alberta Community Development] - Big Knife Provincial Park
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