Young's Point Provincial Park

Young's Point Provincial Park is a provincial park located in north western Alberta, Canada.

Young's Point Provincial Park
Location of Young's Point Provincial Park in Alberta
LocationMunicipal District of Greenview No. 16,  Alberta  Canada
Nearest cityValleyview, Grande Prairie
Coordinates55°08′37″N 117°34′02″W
Area30.5 km2 (11.8 sq mi)
EstablishedAugust 3, 1971
Governing bodyAlberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation

It is located on the north shore of Sturgeon Lake, 23 km west of Valleyview, a short distance from Highway 43.

Nature

The park was established on August 3, 1971, to protect the boreal forest ecosystem. The park was named after the homesteader Frederick Campbell Young, son of Elizabeth (Libby) McDougall and Harrison Young.

Activities
Sturgeon Lake at Young's Point

The park has modern camping facilities, with amenities for boating, swimming, picnic. Water activities on Sturgeon Lake include canoeing, kayaking, fishing, ice fishing, power boating, water skiing, windsurfing, swimming. 20 km of trails are maintained for front country hiking in the summer and cross-country skiing in winter.

Fishing on Sturgeon Lake for Burbot, Iowa Darter, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Spottail Shiner, Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow Perch.

Camping

A campground is located at Young's Point Main, along with a boat launch facility and day use area at Young's Point Beach. Camping facilities are operational from May 1 to September 30.

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