Strathcona Science Provincial Park

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name = Strathcona Science Provincial Park
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caption = Location of Strathcona Science Provincial Park in Alberta
locator_x = 152
locator_y = 162
location = Alberta, Canada
nearest_city = Edmonton
lat_degrees = 53
lat_minutes = 33
lat_seconds = 39
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 113
long_minutes = 23
long_seconds = 2
long_direction = W
area = km2 to mi2| 2.9 |abbr=yes
established = December 12, 1979
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governing_body = Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture

Strathcona Science Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located between Edmonton and Sherwood Park, south of the Yellowhead Highway and west of Highway 216.

The park is situated in the North Saskatchewan River valley, on both banks of the river, at an elevation of m to ft|625|abbr=yes and has a surface of km2 to mi2| 2.9 |abbr=yes. It was established on December 12, 1979 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture.

Activities

The following activities are available in the park: [Cite web| author=Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture| url=http://gateway.cd.gov.ab.ca/siteactivities.aspx?id=123| title= Activities in Strathcona Science Provincial Park |accessdate=2007-07-14]
*Cross-country skiing (km to mi|5|abbr=yes trails)
*Downhill skiing (in the "Sunridge Ski Hill")
*Front country hiking
*Mountain biking (km to mi|8|abbr=yes of paths along North Saskatchewan River)
*Tobogganing

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=123| title= Strathcona Science Provincial Park |accessdate=2007-07-14