Pembina River Provincial Park

Infobox_protected_area
name = Pembina River Provincial Park
iucn_category = VI

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caption = Location of "Pembina River Provincial Park" in Alberta
locator_x = 132
locator_y = 233
location = Canada
nearest_city = Entwistle, Evansburg
lat_degrees = 53
lat_minutes = 36
lat_seconds = 33
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 114
long_minutes = 59
long_seconds = 58
long_direction = W
area = 191 km²
established = September 21, 1953
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body = Alberta Community Development

Pembina River Provincial Park is a provincial park in central Alberta, Canada.It is located between the towns of Entwistle and Evansburg, a short distance from the Yellowhead Highway. The short 16A highway spur crosses the southern edge of the park, which is developed along the gorges of the Pembina River. The gorges cut in sandstone reach 62m in height, and were formed during the glaciation.

Activities

Birding and camping are the most common activities in the park. [Cite web| author=Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture| url=http://gateway.cd.gov.ab.ca/siteactivities.aspx?id=92| title= Activities in Pembina River Provincial Park |accessdate=2007-07-22] Water related sports like fishing and canoeing are also popular.

ee also

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

References

External links

*Cite web| author= Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture| authorlink=Alberta Community Development| url=http://gateway.cd.gov.ab.ca/siteinformation.aspx?id=92| title= Pembina River Provincial Park |accessdate=2007-07-22