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Provincial park in Alberta, Canada
Obed Lake Provincial Park
Ice fishing on Obed Lake
Map showing the location of Obed Lake Provincial ParkMap showing the location of Obed Lake Provincial ParkLocation of Obed Lake Provincial Park in Alberta
LocationYellowhead County, Alberta, Canada
Nearest cityHinton
Coordinates53°33′47″N 117°05′52″W / 53.56306°N 117.09778°W / 53.56306; -117.09778
Area34 km (13 sq mi)
Governing bodyAlberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Obed Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 49 kilometres (30 mi) west of Edson and 37 kilometres (23 mi) east of Hinton, on the north side of the Yellowhead Highway.

The park surrounds the Obed Lakes. It is situated in a wetland system in the central foothills, between the McLeod River and Athabasca River, at an elevation of 1,065 m (3,494 ft) and has a surface area of 34 km (13 sq mi). Sundance Provincial Park is located 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of this park.

Activities

The following activities are available in the park:

See also

References

  1. Alberta Parks, Tourism, Recreation and Culture. "Obed Lake Provincial Park fact sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-07-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. "Activities in Obed Lake Provincial Park". Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
  3. "Information & Facilities - Obed Lake Provincial Park | Alberta Parks". www.albertaparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-07.

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Protected areas in Alberta
World Heritage Sites
National parks
Provincial parks,
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