Young's Point Provincial Park

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name = Young's Point Provincial Park
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caption = Location of "Young's Point Provincial Park" in Alberta
locator_x = 80
locator_y = 173
location = AB CAN
nearest_city = Valleyview, Grande Prairie
lat_degrees = 55
lat_minutes = 07
lat_seconds = 11
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 117
long_minutes = 33
long_seconds = 57
long_direction = W
area = 30.5 km²
established = August 3, 1971
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governing_body = Alberta Community Development

Young's Point Provincial Park is a provincial park located in north western Alberta, Canada

It is located on the north shore of Sturgeon Lake, 23 km east of Valleyview, a short distance from Highway 43.

Nature

The park was established on August 3, 1971, to protect the boreal forest ecosystem.

Activities

The park has modern camping facilities, with amenities for boating, swimming, picnic. Water activities on Sturgeon Lake include canoeing, kayaking, fishing, ice fishing, power boating, water skiing, windsurfing, swimming. 20km of trails are maintained for front country hiking in the summer and cross-country skiing in winter.

Fishing on Sturgeon Lake for Burbot, Iowa Darter, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Spottail Shiner, Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow PerchBurbot, Iowa Darter, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Spottail Shiner, Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow Perch.

Camping

A campground is located at "Young's Point Main", along with a boat launch facility and day use area at "Young's Point Beach". Camping facilities are operational from May 1 to September 30.

External links

* [http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberta/parks/planning/gateway/siteinformation.asp?id=180 Park page at Alberta Government site]
* [http://www.discoverthepeacecountry.com/htmlpages/sturgeonlake.html DiscoverThePeaceCountry.com] featuring Sturgeon Lake with pictures and information.