Obed Lake Provincial Park

Obed Lake Provincial Park
Ice fishing on Obed Lake
Location of Obed Lake Provincial Park in Alberta
Location	Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada
Nearest city	Hinton
Coordinates	53°33′47″N 117°05′52″W
Area	34 km^2 (13 sq mi)[1]
Governing body	Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Obed Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 49 kilometres (30 mi) west of Edson and 37 kilometres (23 mi) east of Hinton, on the north side of the Yellowhead Highway.

The park surrounds the Obed Lakes. It is situated in a wetland system in the central foothills, between the McLeod River and Athabasca River, at an elevation of 1,065 m (3,494 ft) and has a surface area of 34 km² (13 sq mi). Sundance Provincial Park is located 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of this park.

Activities

The following activities are available in the park:^[2][3]

• Camping
• Canoeing and kayaking
• Fishing (yellow perch, brown trout, sucker)
• Power boating

See also

• List of provincial parks in Alberta
• List of Canadian provincial parks
• List of National Parks of Canada

References

1. Alberta Parks, Tourism, Recreation and Culture. "Obed Lake Provincial Park fact sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-07-23.
2. "Activities in Obed Lake Provincial Park". Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
3. "Information & Facilities - Obed Lake Provincial Park | Alberta Parks". www.albertaparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-07.

External links

• Alberta Community Development. "Obed Lake Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-13.