Castle Wildland Provincial Park | |
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Location | Alberta Canada |
Nearest city | Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek |
Coordinates | 49°15′N 114°15′W / 49.25°N 114.25°W |
Area | 79,678 ha (307.64 sq mi)[2] |
Established | 16 February 2017[3] |
Governing body | Alberta Parks[4] |
Castle Wildland Provincial Park is a wildland provincial park in southern Alberta, Canada. The designation of the park was established on 20 January 2017, with an effective date of 16 February 2017.[3] The designation involved the protection of 79,678 hectares (196,890 acres) of land.[2] The park is included in the South Saskatchewan Region Land Use Framework.[5] The park, along with Castle Provincial Park, is managed under the Castle Management Plan.[6] The park takes its name from the region including the Castle River and Castle Peak of Windsor Mountain. Despite the name, it is not associated with Castle Mountain which is in Banff National Park.[7]