Provincial Park · Canada
Sheep River Provincial Park
Sheep River Provincial Park is a provincial park in Canada, covering 15,300 acres (6,192 ha), established in 2001.
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Park facts
| Park type | Provincial Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 15,300 acres (6,192 ha) |
| Established | 2001 |
| Coordinates | 50.6519° N, 114.6240° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sheep River Provincial Park
Sheep River Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada, 23 kilometres (14 mi) west of Diamond Valley on highway 546. It is part of the Kananaskis Country park system and encompasses a portion of the Sheep River valley. Located on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, the park includes the Sheep River Wildlife Sanctuary, which provides permanent habitat for bighorn sheep, while the eastern part of the reserve extends to the Foothills Natural Region, offering summer range for elk and deer.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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- Calgary International Airport (YYC) · Calgary, Canada · 41.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sheep River Provincial Park?
Sheep River Provincial Park is in Canada (50.6519° N, 114.6240° W).
When was Sheep River Provincial Park established?
Sheep River Provincial Park was established in 2001, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Sheep River Provincial Park?
Sheep River Provincial Park covers 15,300 acres (6,192 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7492427 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep_River_Provincial_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).