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Wyndham Carseland Provincial Park

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Nearest city
  
Strathmore

Province
  
Alberta

Established
  
May 2, 1979

Area
  
240 ha

Phone
  
+1 403-934-3523

Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park

Location
  
Wheatland County / Vulcan County,  Alberta  Canada

Governing body
  
Alberta Environment and Parks Operated by Amherst Ent. Ltd.

Address
  
Mossleigh, AB T0L 1P0, Canada

Similar
  
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Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 24.5 km (15.2 mi) south of Strathmore and 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Carseland, along Highway 24.

The park is situated on both shores of the Bow River, at an elevation of 910 m (2,990 ft) and has an area of 2.4 km2 (0.93 sq mi). It was established on May 2, 1979 and is maintained by Alberta Environment and Parks.

It is home to a diverse selection of flora and fauna, including beavers, moose, a large variety of birds, coyotes, mule deer, and others. The Bow River from the Carseland Weir to the Highway 24 bridge holds a number game fish species including brown and rainbow trout, northern pike and Rocky Mountain whitefish. Fishing regulations are enforced by Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers.

Wyndham-Carseland campground was effected by the June 2013 floods in Southern Alberta and was closed until 2015.

References

Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park Wikipedia