William A. Switzer Provincial Park
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William A. Switzer Provincial Park
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 The park entrance on Alberta Highway 40 |
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| location | Alberta (Canada) | |
| surface | 60.95 | |
| WDPA ID | 18619 | |
| Geographical location | 53 ° 33 ′ N , 117 ° 48 ′ W | |
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| Setup date | December 22, 1958 | |
| administration | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation | |
The William A. Switzer Provincial Park is a 60.95 km 2 nature reserve traversed by the Bighorn Route in the west of the province of Alberta , which is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in a lake-rich area between 1,150 and 1,300 meters above sea level.
The park was established on December 22, 1958 and is operated by Alberta Community Development . The park is an IUCN Category II ( National Park ) protected area .
There are numerous opportunities for water sports; Camping is available at Gregg Lake, Cache Lake, Blue Lake and Jarvis Lake.
Web link
- Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture: William A. Switzer Provincial Park (Eng.)