Provincial Park · Canada

Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park

Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park is a provincial park in Canada, covering 2,989 acres (1,210 ha), established in 1982.

Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park
Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park.

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Park facts

Park typeProvincial Park
LocationCanada
Area2,989 acres (1,210 ha)
Established1982
Coordinates54.3022° N, 115.6400° W

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park

Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park is a provincial park located in central Alberta, Canada, within Woodlands County. The park is located around McLeod Lake (previously named Carson Lake) and Little McLeod Lake (previously known as Pegasus Lake), approximately 23 km (14 mi) north of Whitecourt. It is accessed by Highway 32. The park protects the boreal forest ecosystem with aspen, balsam poplar, balsam fir and white spruce, as well as the willow/alder shorelines, black spruce bogs, grass marshes, and fens. The park is also a fishing spot and a habitat for diverse mammals and birds.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

Planning your visit

What to do

Fishing

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park?

Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park is in Canada (54.3022° N, 115.6400° W).

When was Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park established?

Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park was established in 1982, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park?

Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park covers 2,989 acres (1,210 ha).

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