Lakeland Provincial Park
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| Lakeland Provincial Park | |
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| IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area) | |
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| Location: | Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city: | Lac La Biche, Edmonton |
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| Area: | 596.9 km² |
| Established: | January 16, 1992 |
| Governing body: | Alberta Community Development |
Lakeland Provincial Park is a provincial park located east of Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada, in Lakeland County.
The park contains numerous lakes (Pinehurst, Kinnaird, Jackson, McGuffin, Dabbs, Shaw, Touchwood and Blackett, as well as many smaller lakes).
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[edit] Conservation
The park protects over 200 species of birds, and is home to boreal mammals as well. The lakes host a variety of fish species including Northern Pike, Spottail Shiner, Cisco, Walleye, White Sucker, and Yellow Perch.
[edit] Activities
Facilities can be found at Shaw Lake[1].
Campground usage is free, and reservations are voluntary in this backcountry camping sites[2].
Hiking and canoeing can be combined in a backcountry canoe circuit[3].
