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Bow Valley Provincial Park

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Nearest city
  
Canmore

Address
  
Can, AB, Canada

Province
  
Alberta

Established
  
July 27, 1959

Area
  
32.87 km²

Phone
  
+1 403-673-2163

Bow Valley Provincial Park

Location
  
Bighorn No. 8,  Alberta  Canada

Governing body
  
Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation, Bow Valley Park Campgrounds

Hours
  
Closed today FridayClosedSaturday2–4PMSundayClosedMondayClosedTuesdayClosedWednesdayClosedThursdayClosed

Bow valley provincial park


Bow Valley Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada. Established in 1959 in the arch of Bow River, at the confluence with Kananaskis River, the park is one park of many within the Kananaskis Country park system.

Contents

The park features setting for trout fishing in the Bow River and spectacular mountain scenery, being located immediately east of the Rocky Mountains in the Bow Valley.

Drone flight in bow valley provincial park


Bow Valley Wildland

A much larger area, the Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park contains the 575 km2 Yamnuska Natural Area that protects the sub-alpine ecosystem present in the Canadian Rockies foothills, between the Kananaskis park system and the Banff National Park, which it borders to the west.

Activities

The following activities are available in the park:

  • Birdwatching (eagles, hawks, golden eagle)
  • Camping
  • Canoeing, kayaking and rafting
  • Fishing (trout in Bow River)
  • Back country and front country hiking (trail include Bow River, Bow Valley, Flowing Water, Many Springs, Middle Lake, Montane and Moraine)
  • Horseback riding
  • Mountain biking (on Bow River trail, Bow Valley and Moraine)
  • Rock climbing
  • Snowshoeing
  • Wildlife viewing (elk, deer, bighorn sheep, beaver, muskrat; bears, cougars, and wolves)
  • Windsurfing (on Barrier Lake and Lac des Arcs)
  • References

    Bow Valley Provincial Park Wikipedia