| Crimson Lake Provincial Park | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Crimson Lake | |
  Location of Crimson Lake Provincial Park in Alberta | |
| Location | Clearwater County, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Rocky Mountain House |
| Coordinates | 52°27′57″N 115°02′44″W / 52.46583°N 115.04556°W |
| Established | November 22, 1955 |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
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Crimson Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) west of Rocky Mountain House, off the David Thompson Highway along secondary highway 756.
Crimson Lake received its name from the striking colours of the setting sun reflecting on the surface of its waters seen by an earlier trapper.[1] It is a small, clear, shallow lake set in the meeting spot of foothills pine forests, aspen parkland, bog and muskeg ecosystems.[2] Located on the northeast shore of the lake is Pioneer Ranch Camp, a Christian summer camp within the park's boundaries.[1]
- ^ a b "Lakes of the Atlas; Crimson Lake". University of Alberta. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ "Welcome to Crimson Lake" (PDF). Alberta Parks. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2011.