Little Bow Provincial Park

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Little Bow Provincial Park
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Location of Little Bow Provincial Park in Alberta
Location Vulcan County, Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Nearest city Champion
Coordinates 50°13′49″N112°55′47″W / 50.23028°N 112.92972°W / 50.23028; -112.92972
Area1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
EstablishedJanuary 20, 1954 [1]
Governing body Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Little Bow Provincial Park

Little Bow Provincial Park is a provincial park located near the town of Vulcan and the village of Champion in Alberta, Canada.

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The park is situated at an elevation of 860 m (2,820 ft) and has a surface of 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi), on Travers Reservoir, an artificial lake formed on Little Bow River, a tributary of the Oldman River. The area is noted for recreational boating and fishing. The Little Bow Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area is an extension of the park. It was established on January 20, 1954 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation.

Activities

The following activities are available in the park: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Activities in Little Bow Provincial Park" . Retrieved 2008-09-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)