Calling Lake Provincial Park

Calling Lake Provincial Park
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Location of the park in Alberta, Canada
Location	Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17, Alberta
Nearest city	Athabasca
Coordinates	55°10′47″N 113°16′21″W / 55.17972°N 113.27250°W / 55.17972; -113.27250Coordinates: 55°10′47″N 113°16′21″W / 55.17972°N 113.27250°W / 55.17972; -113.27250
Area	7.38 km² (2.85 sq mi)
Governing body	Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation, MD of Opportunity No 17

Calling Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located 55 km (34 mi) north of Athabasca, 186 km (116 mi) north of Edmonton.

It is a boreal forest reserve located 55 km (34 mi) north of Athabasca on highway 813, on the southern shore of Calling Lake. The marshy shores of the lake provides nesting grounds for waterfowl and habitat for American white pelicans and great blue herons.

Activities

A campground and day use area is located in the hamlet of Calling Lake.

↑ Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Activities in Brown-Lowery Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-15.

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Calling Lake Tourism www.AthabascaCountry.com

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