Richardson Wildland Park
| Richardson Wildland Park | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
  Location of Richardson Wildland Park in Alberta | |
| Location | Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Fort Chipewyan |
| Coordinates | 58°23′13″N 111°18′00″W / 58.387°N 111.3°WCoordinates: 58°23′13″N 111°18′00″W / 58.387°N 111.3°W |
| Area | 265,825 ha (656,870 acres) |
| Established | August 22, 2012 |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
Richardson Wildland Park is a wildland provincial park in northern Alberta, Canada that is 265,825 ha (656,870 acres) in size. It is located near the far northeast corner of the province within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, encompassing lands south of Lake Athabasca and east of the Athabasca River adjacent to Wood Buffalo National Park. The Government of Alberta announced its creation through its approval of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan in August 2012.[1]
References
- ↑ "Lower Athabasca Regional Plan 2012 - 2022" (PDF). Government of Alberta. August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
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