Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park

Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park and birdwatching area located in north-central Alberta, Canada.

Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location of Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park in Canada
LocationMunicipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, Alberta, Canada
Nearest citySlave Lake
Coordinates55°24′44″N 114°48′49″W
Area77 km2 (30 sq mi)
EstablishedJune 29, 1966
Governing bodyAlberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation

The park is located on the north-eastern shore of the Lesser Slave Lake (while Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park, Lesser Slave Lake Wildland and Grouard Trail Park Reserve stand on the north-western shore), 12 km north from the town of Slave Lake on Highway 88.

  • Marten Mountain Viewpoint (983 metres) overlooks the lake.
  • The Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, an education and research centre, is located in the park. The centre is a transit place for more than 246 bird species (including 23 species of wood warblers).

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