Notikewin Provincial Park is a

provincial park 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 countries. They are typically open to the ...

located in northwestern

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, east of

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. The park is located at the confluence of the

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(which surrounds the park on three sides) and

Notikewin River The Notikewin River is a tributary of the Peace River in northern Alberta, Canada. The Notikewin Provincial Park is established at the mouth of the river. The name derives from ''nôtinikewin'' (ᓅᑎᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ), the Cree word for "battle". ...

. Crummy Lake is also located in the park. At almost , it is one of the largest provincial parks in Alberta, and the northernmost to be listed as such (

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and other wildland parks are situated further north).

Activities

The park has amenities for

camping Camping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home, either without shelter or using basic shelter such as a tent, or a recreational vehicle. Typically, participants leave developed areas to spend time outdoors in more nat ...

on the Peace River beach, at the ''Notikewin Campground'', and two day-use areas, at ''Notikewin Hilltop'' and ''Notikewin Shore''. Power boating is allowed. Recreational activities in the park include

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and wildlife viewing,

canoeing Canoeing is an activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle. Common meanings of the term are limited to when the canoeing is the central purpose of the activity. Broader meanings include when it is combined with other acti ...

fishing Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inclu ...

, front country

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External links

* {{Alberta parks County of Northern Lights Provincial parks of Alberta

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