O'Brien Provincial Park | |
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Location of O'Brien Provincial Park in Alberta | |
Location | Municipal District of Greenview No. 16, Alberta Canada |
Nearest city | Grande Prairie |
Coordinates | 55°03′49″N 118°49′28″W / 55.06361°N 118.82444°W |
Area | 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
Established | June 29, 1954 |
Named for | Lewis O'Brien |
Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
O'Brien Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 15 km (9.3 mi) south from Grande Prairie, on Highway 666.
The park is situated in the Wapiti River valley, at an elevation of 520 m (1,710 ft) and has a surface of 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi). It was established on June 29, 1954 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. The park is named for Lewis O'Brien, a pioneer doctor in the Grande Prairie region and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.[1]