Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park

Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park
Bighorn Lookout
Map showing the location of Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park
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 / 50.6424077951°N 114.654331872°W / 50.6424077951; -114.654331872Coordinates: 50°38′33″N 114°39′16″W / 50.6424077951°N 114.654331872°W / 50.6424077951; -114.654331872
Area 12,719.59 hectares (127.1959 km2)
Governing body Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation

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]

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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kananaskis.com. "Kananaskis Country: Visitor Centers, Phone Numbers and Links". Kananaskis.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  2. ↑ "Alberta Parks Park Research & Management". www.albertaparks.ca. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  3. ↑ "Alberta Parks Information & Facilities". www.albertaparks.ca. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
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