Pembina River Provincial Park

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Pembina River Provincial Park
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Pembina River gorge in the park
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Location of Pembina River Provincial Park in Alberta
Location Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada
Nearest city Entwistle, Evansburg
Coordinates 53°36′28″N114°59′50″W / 53.60778°N 114.99722°W / 53.60778; -114.99722
Area191 ha (470 acres)
EstablishedSeptember 21, 1953
Governing body Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Pembina River Provincial Park is a provincial park in central Alberta, Canada. It is located between the towns of Entwistle and Evansburg, a short distance from the Yellowhead Highway. The short 16A highway spur crosses the southern edge of the park, which is developed along the gorges of the Pembina River. The gorges cut in sandstone reach 62m in height, and were formed during the glaciation.

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Activities

Birding and camping are the most common activities in the park. [1] Water related sports like fishing, canoeing and tubing are also popular.

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References

  1. Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Activities in Pembina River Provincial Park" . Retrieved 2007-07-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)[ permanent dead link ]