Obed Lake Provincial Park

Obed Lake Provincial Park
Ice fishing on Obed Lake
Map showing the location of Obed Lake Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Obed Lake Provincial Park
Location of Obed Lake Provincial Park in Alberta
LocationYellowhead County, Alberta, Canada
Nearest cityHinton
Coordinates53°33′47″N 117°05′52″W / 53.56306°N 117.09778°W / 53.56306; -117.09778
Area34 km2 (13 sq mi)[1]
Governing bodyAlberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation
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Obed Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 49 kilometres (30 mi) west of Edson and 37 kilometres (23 mi) east of Hinton, on the north side of the Yellowhead Highway.

The park surrounds the Obed Lakes. It is situated in a wetland system in the central foothills, between the McLeod River and Athabasca River, at an elevation of 1,065 m (3,494 ft) and has a surface area of 34 km2 (13 sq mi). Sundance Provincial Park is located 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of this park.

  1. ^ Alberta Parks, Tourism, Recreation and Culture. "Obed Lake Provincial Park fact sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-07-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)