Miquelon Lake Provincial Park

Miquelon Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, about 65 kilometres southeast of the city of Edmonton. The park features several lakes, the largest of them being Miquelon Lake.

Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
Location of Miquelon Lake Provincial Park in Alberta
LocationAlberta, Canada
Nearest cityEdmonton
Coordinates53°15′03″N 112°52′52″W
Area12.99 square kilometres (5.02 sq mi)
Established1958
Governing bodyAlberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation

History

In 1920, the area that was to be Miquelon Lake Provincial Park was designated as a bird sanctuary.[1] 1926 A 16ft. deep canal was dug draining the lake in the opposite direction to the Lyseng reservoir in the Battle River watershed to be used by the city of Camrose, much of the lakes water has been drained severely crippling this glacial melt water lake and her watershed, 1944 Camrose needed more water and revisited the lake but found it of poor quality they say the canal was closed but Miquelon waters are still being drained by the provincial government the park was established on May 20, 1958.

Activities
  • Beach: On the shallow western side, a beach is located, along with phones, playgrounds, paved paths, and several other amenities. The beach has a designated swimming and recreation area, although swimming is not recommend due to high bacterial count, and generally low water levels.[2]
  • Birding: Many species of birds stop at this location in their migration patterns.
  • Boating: There is a hand-launch at the park. The largest lake, Miquelon Lake, is available for boating.
  • Camping: Numerous campsites are available, in multiple different blocks.[1] There are options for electricity campsites and electricity-less campsites.
  • Sports: Ice skating, cross-country skiing paths, hiking trails, snowshoeing paths, and a golf course are located at or near the park.[3]
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References
  1. http://www.Albertgons.com/layout_maps/Miquelon_Campground_Brochure.pdf
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2013-12-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.albertaparks.ca/miquelon-lake.aspx


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