Parks in Alberta, Canada provide travelers an opportunity to explore the wilderness landscapes, eco systems and communities of the province, as well as, discover the history of the province of Alberta.
Click the Alberta Regions below to view parks, trails and places in that area.
George Moss Park is an urban community park in the SE community of Ogden, Alberta, Canada near Calgary. Green space, mature trees, and a new basketball court make this park a great neighborhood meeting place.
Kinbrook Island Provincial Park was not established as a provincial park until 1951. Next to the park is the Kinbrook Marsh. It is one of three marshes on Lake Newell along with the Sven Bayer Peninsula and Pelican Island.
Bears Hump is a short yet super rewarding hike in Waterton Lakes National Park. Located in southern Alberta, Canada, this 2.8km in and back hike takes about an hour to complete.
McGregor Lake Reservoir is a recreation area and popular water sport destination located east of the community of Vulcan, Alberta, Canada in the Southern Alberta Foothills region of the Canadian Badlands.
The Upper Lake Trail is popular for hiking, shore fishing, backpacking, wilderness camping, mountain biking and sightseeing in the summer. Most of the trail is easy-going following a level paved, gravel or dirt path.
The Erratic Rock, today, is a tourism attraction in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada. There is a walking trail leading out to the rock. There are information signs located along the route. The trail then loops behind Big Rock before it loops back to the parking lot. Short and sweet.
The Whitemud Creek meanders through the park. The forests are left in a natural state. There are opportunities for wildlife sightings. And most of the trails exploring the park are natural covered with gravel and dirt.
The Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area is a wildlife management, cattle farming and activity destination located east of the community of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in the Central Alberta region.
Located in the Crowsnest Pass of southern Alberta, Canada. The Hillcrest Mines Memorial Park and Cemetery is where you will find a monument for Canada's mining disasters. As well as the public cemetery where the mass graves from the men involved in the Hillcrest Mine disaster were laid to rest.
The Badlands Trail is an easy-going, well maintained interpretive walking trail exploring the Canadian Badlands near the community of Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. The trail is a popular pathway for learning more about the geography and history of the Canadian Badlands.
Elk Island National Park is a UNESCO Designated Biosphere Reserve, and a popular year-round destination for outdoor enthusiasts near the community of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Canada which is only 30 kilometres northeast of Edmonton Alberta. A great day trip.
The Orkney Lookout viewpoint in Drumheller, Alberta is easily accessible, enjoys a large gravel parking lot and is RV friendly... although the short gravel road accessing the viewpoint can be a bit rough.