Cross Lake Provincial Park

Cross Lake Provincial Park
Location of Cross Lake Provincial Park in Alberta
Location	Lesser Slave River No. 124, Alberta, Canada
Nearest city	Athabasca, Westlock
Coordinates	54°39′11″N 113°47′40″W / 54.65306°N 113.79444°W / 54.65306; -113.79444Coordinates: 54°39′11″N 113°47′40″W / 54.65306°N 113.79444°W / 54.65306; -113.79444
Area	27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
Established	November 22, 1955
Governing body	Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation

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). It completely surrounds Steele Lake. It was established on November 22, 1955 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation.

Activities

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

• Birdwatching (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

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". http://gateway.cd.gov.ab.ca/siteactivities.aspx?id=28. Retrieved 2007-07-15. 

External links

• Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Cross Lake Provincial Park". http://gateway.cd.gov.ab.ca/siteinformation.aspx?id=28. Retrieved 2007-07-15.