Williamson Provincial Park
Encyclopedia
Williamson Provincial Park is a small provincial park
in north-western Alberta
, Canada
.
The park is situated on the southern shore of Sturgeon Lake
, 19km west of Valleyview
on Highway 43.
It lies across Sturgeon Lake from the much larger Young's Point Provincial Park
.
The recreational activities in the park include swimming (a gravel beach) and boating
(a standard boat launch area). Facilities for camping
are also provided.
Provincial park
A provincial park is a park under the management of a provincial or territorial government in Canada.While provincial parks are not the same as national parks, their workings are very similar...
in north-western Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Sturgeon Lake (Alberta)
Sturgeon Lake is a lake in north-western Alberta, Canada. It has a total area of and a maximum depth of . It is located in the hydrographic basin of the Little Smoky River at an elevation of 685 m, 20 km west of the town of Valleyview, along Highway 43....
, 19km west of Valleyview
Valleyview, Alberta
-History:*Late 1800s: The first visitors to the area arrived, seeking natives to exchange goods for furs. The trading was good and a Hudson’s Bay post was established on Sturgeon Lake...
on Highway 43.
It lies across Sturgeon Lake from the much larger Young's Point Provincial Park
Young's Point Provincial Park
Young's Point Provincial Park is a provincial park located in north western Alberta, CanadaIt is located on the north shore of Sturgeon Lake, 23 km west of Valleyview, a short distance from Highway 43.-Activities:...
.
The recreational activities in the park include swimming (a gravel beach) and boating
Boating
Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels , focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or water skiing...
(a standard boat launch area). Facilities for camping
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
are also provided.
See also
- List of Alberta provincial parks
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- List of National Parks of Canada
External links
- Alberta Development - Park page
- DiscoverThePeaceCountry.com Pictures and Camping Information on Willimson Provincial Park - Sturgeon Lake