Provincial Park · Canada
William A. Switzer Provincial Park
William A. Switzer Provincial Park is a provincial park in Canada, covering 15,131 acres (6,123 ha), established in 1958.
Provincial Park · Canada
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Park facts
| Park type | Provincial Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 15,131 acres (6,123 ha) |
| Established | 1958 |
| Coordinates | 53.5000° N, 117.8000° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About William A. Switzer Provincial Park
William A. Switzer Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. 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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Whitecourt Airport (YZU) · Whitecourt, Canada · 93.4 miles away
- Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) · Grande Prairie, Canada · 124.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is William A. Switzer Provincial Park?
William A. Switzer Provincial Park is in Canada (53.5000° N, 117.8000° W).
When was William A. Switzer Provincial Park established?
William A. Switzer Provincial Park was established in 1958, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is William A. Switzer Provincial Park?
William A. Switzer Provincial Park covers 15,131 acres (6,123 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1705615 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_A._Switzer_Provincial_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).