Cross Lake Provincial Park

Cross Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located west from Athabasca and north of Westlock.

The park is situated at an elevation of and has a surface of . The park was established on November 22, 1955, and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. It completely surrounds Steele Lake, which has a cruciform shape that led to the previous name of "Cross Lake", the source of the park's name.

Activities

The following activities are available in the park:

• 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 ( of non-groomed trails)
• Fishing and ice fishing
• Hiking
• Horseshoes
• Power boating
• Swimming, water-skiing and windsurfing

Climate

See also

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

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