Woolford Provincial Park
| Woolford Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Woolford Provincial Park in Alberta | |
| Location | Cardston County,  Alberta  Canada |
| Nearest city | Cardston |
| Coordinates | 49°10′41″N 113°11′28″W / 49.17806°N 113.19111°W |
| Area | 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
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Woolford Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 17.5 km (10.9 mi) east of Cardston, west of Highway 503. This provincial park is situated along St. Mary River at an elevation of 1,130 m (3,710 ft) and has a surface of 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi). It lies to the northeast from Waterton Lakes National Park.
Activities
[edit]The following activities are available in the park:[1]
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Fishing for westslope cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, pike and walleye in the St. Mary River
- Front country hiking on trails maintained in the St. Mary River valley
- Wildlife viewing (wolverines, bighorn sheep, bald eagles, white-tailed deer, mule deer, mountain goats, elk, grizzly bear, moose, pika, foxes, beaver, lynx, river otter, bobcat, black bear, timber wolf, bison, coyote, cougar, snowshoe hare and hoary marmot)
See also
[edit]- List of provincial parks in Alberta
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- List of National Parks of Canada
References
[edit]- ^ Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Activities in Woolford Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-20.
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External links
[edit]- Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Woolford Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-20.
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