Long Lake Provincial Park is a
provincial park
Ischigualasto Provincial Park
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located in
Alberta
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,
Canada
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.
Long Lake is located one and one half hours from
Edmonton
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along Highway 831, south of the village of
Boyle
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and northeast of the hamlet of
Newbrook
Newbrook is a hamlet (place), hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Thorhild County. It is located at the junction of Alberta Highway 63, Highway 63 and Alberta Highway 661, Highway 661, approximately northeast of Thorhild, Alberta, Thorhild ...
, within
Thorhild County
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.
The park is situated at an elevation of and has an area of . It was established on March 25, 1957, and is maintained by the Alberta Parks Division of
Alberta Environment and Parks
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.
Recreation
Recreation activities available at the park include:
Camping, Canoeing/Kayaking, Cross Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Fishing, Group Use, Hiking - Front Country, Horseshoes, Ice Fishing, Mountain Biking/Cycling, Power Boating, Sailing, Snowmobiling (Off-site), Swimming and Water Skiing
There is also the Long Lake Ski Area, a downhill and cross country ski area for recreation during the winter months with a chalet and cafe. A golf course and horse stables are also located nearby.
Facilities and Services
Boat Launch Boat Launch, Change Rooms, Cook Shelters, Fast Food Concession, Firepits, Firewood Sold, Fish Cleaning Stations, Flush Toilets, Golf Course, Grocery/supply store, Hand Launch, Horseshoe Pitch, Laundry, Pay Phone, Picnic Shelter, Pier, Pit/Vault Toilets, Playground, Power, Sewage Disposal, Showers, Warmup Shelter, Water (TapWater), Wheelchair Accessible
See also
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List of provincial parks in Alberta
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Provincial Parks
Provincial pa ...
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List of Canadian provincial parks
This is a list of all provincial/territorial parks and other provincial/territorial protected areas in Canada.
Alberta
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List of Canadian national parks
References
External links
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{{Alberta parks
Provincial parks of Alberta
Thorhild County