Sundance Provincial Park

Sundance Provincial Park is a provincial park located in western Alberta, Canada, 100 km east of Jasper National Park. The park is accessed via Emerson Creek Road, running north of Edson and Hinton, roughly parallel to the Yellowhead Highway.

Sundance Provincial Park
Hoodoos in Sundance Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Sundance Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Sundance Provincial Park
Location of Sundance Provincial Park in Alberta
LocationYellowhead County, Alberta, Canada
Nearest citySlave Lake
Coordinates53°38′18″N 116°52′37″W / 53.63833°N 116.87694°W / 53.63833; -116.87694
Area37 km2 (14 sq mi) (park)
79 km2 (31 sq mi) (total)
EstablishedApril 28, 1999
Governing bodyAlberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation
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The two parks

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The park has two distinct parts. The first, surrounding the five Emerson lakes and bordering the Athabasca River, has camping, fishing, and a number of small trails circling the lakes. The second section, much larger, protects a series of hoodoos carved into the sandstone cliffs of the foothill valley, surrounding Sundance Creek and Sundance Lake. The "Wild Sculpture Trail" is located in this section of the park. The two parks have a total surface of 37 km2, and an additional 42 km2 "Special Management Zone" buffer surrounds the two areas.

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