Figure Eight Lake Provincial Park
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Figure Eight Lake Provincial Park is located 40 kilometers northwest of Peace River
on Highway 737 (off Highway 35) in County of Northern Lights. Figure Eight Lake takes its name from the shape it had before 1970 when the water level was low; in these earlier days the lake had two basins and resembled a figure eight. It drains through a weir south to Lac Cardinal
that was raised in order to create the lake. The control structure and recreational facilities at the lake are now operated and maintained by Alberta Environment.
The lake is stocked annually with rainbow trout. Because of the lake's small size, gas-powered motors are not allowed on the lake.
Peace River, Alberta
Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, situated along the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek. It is located northwest of Edmonton, and northeast of Grande Prairie, along Highway 2. The Peace River townsite is nearly ...
on Highway 737 (off Highway 35) in County of Northern Lights. Figure Eight Lake takes its name from the shape it had before 1970 when the water level was low; in these earlier days the lake had two basins and resembled a figure eight. It drains through a weir south to Lac Cardinal
Cardinal Lake
Cardinal Lake is a lake in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located at the southern end of Mackenzie Highway, near Grimshaw.Cardinal Lake has a total area of 50 km². Its waters are drained through the Whitemud River into the Peace River....
that was raised in order to create the lake. The control structure and recreational facilities at the lake are now operated and maintained by Alberta Environment.
The lake is stocked annually with rainbow trout. Because of the lake's small size, gas-powered motors are not allowed on the lake.
Activities
It has a picnic shelter, camping, boat launch, fishing, playground and hiking trails.See also
- List of Alberta provincial parks
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- List of National Parks of Canada