This is a list of provincial parks in the Canadian province of

Alberta Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...

. These provincial parks are maintained by

Alberta Parks Alberta Parks is an agency of the Government of Alberta which is responsible for managing Alberta's provincial parks and protected areas. History Alberta's system of provincial parks began with the striking of a committee on parks by then Premier ...

. For a list of protected areas in Alberta, see the

List of protected areas of Alberta This is a list of protected areas of Alberta. Protected areas are managed by the Government of Canada or the Government of Alberta. The provincial government owns 60% of Alberta's landmass but most of this has not been formally p ...

Provincial Parks

Provincial parks are established under the Provincial Parks Act to "support outdoor recreation, heritage tourism and natural heritage appreciation activities that depend on and are compatible with the natural environment". Provincial Parks differ from Wildland Provincial Parks in that the former have better road access and allow a greater range of activities for users. Provincial Parks have a focus on a variety of outdoor recreational uses and enjoyment of the natural environment.

Wildland Parks

Wildland provincial parks are established under the Provincial Parks Act to "preserve and protect natural heritage and provide opportunities for backcountry recreation". "Wildland provincial parks are large, undeveloped natural landscapes that retain their primeval character." Wildland Parks are more remote and offer more difficult access than Provincial Parks. In addition, recreational activities are more limited to minimize visitor impacts on the natural environment.

Willmore Wilderness Park

Willmore Wilderness Park was established in 1959 and is managed under the Willmore Wilderness Park Act. The intent of Willmore Wilderness Park is the preservation of the natural environment, similar to the more recent Wildland Parks.

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Provincial parks file:Ischigualasto national park.jpg, Ischigualasto Provincial Park A provincial park (or territorial park) is a park administered by one of the provinces of a country, as opposed to a national park. They are similar to state parks in other countr ...