Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park
Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada, located 15 km west of Turner Valley along highway 546. It is part of the Kanasaskis Country park system.[1]
Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park | |
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Bighorn Lookout | |
Location of Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park in Kananaskis Country | |
Location | Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada |
Nearest city | Turner Valley |
Coordinates | 50°38′33″N 114°39′16″W |
Area | 12,719.59 hectares (127.1959 km2) |
Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
The park preserves the Sheep River valley between Elbow-Sheep Wildland Park and the eastern boundary of Kananaskis Country; the area is a transition zone between the Rocky Mountain and Foothills natural regions; it provides a travel corridor for numerous wildlife species including elk, moose, bighorn sheep, white-tailed deer, mule deer, wolves, grizzly bears, black bears and cougars.[2]
Activities
The following activities are available in the park:[3]
References
- Kananaskis.com. "Kananaskis Country: Visitor Centers, Phone Numbers and Links". Kananaskis.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- "Alberta Parks Park Research & Management". www.albertaparks.ca. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- "Alberta Parks Information & Facilities". www.albertaparks.ca. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
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