Dillon River Wildland Provincial Park

Dillon River Wildland Park is a wildland provincial park in northern Alberta, Canada that is 191,544 ha (473,320 acres) in size. It is located in the northeast portion of the province within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, encompassing lands west of the Saskatchewan boundary between Gipsy-Gordon Wildland Park to the north and the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range to the south. The Government of Alberta announced its creation through its approval of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan in August 2012.[1]

Dillon River Wildland Park
Dillon River Wildland Provincial Park
Location of the park in northern Alberta, Canada
Location of the park in northern Alberta, Canada
Location of Dillon River Wildland Park in Alberta
LocationRegional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada
Nearest cityJanvier South
Coordinates55°50′42″N 110°54′15″W
Area191,544 ha (473,320 acres)
EstablishedAugust 22, 2012
Governing bodyAlberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation


References

  1. "Lower Athabasca Regional Plan 2012 - 2022" (PDF). Government of Alberta. August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
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