Castor, Alberta

Castor is a tourist town in Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 861, approximately 143 kilometres (89 mi) east of the city of Red Deer. It has an elevation 816 metres (2,677 ft).

Castor is French (also Latin) for beaver. The town is known for its duck and geese migration in the fall since its territory includes many stopping points well frequented by migrating waterfowl. Just to the south of town, is an Important Bird Area at Sullivan Lake.