Thunder Lake Provincial Park
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Provincial park in Alberta, Canada
| Thunder Lake Provincial Park | |
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| Sunset at Thunder Lake | |
Map showing the location of Thunder Lake Provincial Park Map showing the location of Thunder Lake Provincial Park Location of the park in Alberta, Canada | |
| Location | County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Barrhead, Edmonton |
| Coordinates | 54°07′47′′N 114°43′41′′W / 54.12972°N 114.72806°W / 54.12972; -114.72806 |
| Area | 208 ha (510 acres) |
| Established | January 28, 1958 (1958年01月28日) |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation, Glowing Embers |
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Thunder Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada, and is located 140 kilometres (87 mi) west of Edmonton, on the shore of the park features setting for boating, water-skiing, swimming, running, fishing and camping. Thunder lake is approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) West of the nearest town, Barrhead.
The park is located on the north-western shore of Thunder Lake. The lake itself has a total water surface of 7.03 km2 (2.71 sq mi) and reaches a maximum depth of 6.1 m (20 ft).[1] The main fish found are Northern Pike.
See also
[edit ]- List of provincial parks in Alberta
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- List of National Parks of Canada
References
[edit ]- ^ University of Alberta. Atlas of Alberta lakes - Thunder Lake
External links
[edit ]- Thunder Lake. Albert Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
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