William_A._Switzer_Provincial_Park

William A. Switzer Provincial Park

William A. Switzer Provincial Park

Provincial park in Alberta, Canada

William A. Switzer Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada.

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It is located on both sides of the Bighorn Highway, between Grande Cache and Hinton. Various campgrounds are maintained on the shores of Gregg Lake, Cache Lake, Blue Lake and Jarvis Lake.

This park is situated within the foothills of Alberta's Rocky Mountains, at an elevation of 1,150 m (3,770 ft) to 1,300 m (4,300 ft) and has a surface of 93 km2 (36 sq mi). It was established on December 22, 1958 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. The park is named after former provincial Member of the Legislative Assembly William Switzer.

Activities

Frozen Gregg Lake with all terrain vehicle.

The following activities are available in the park:[1]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Activities in William A. Switzer Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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