Sheep River Provincial Park | |
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Location | Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada |
Nearest city | Turner Valley |
Coordinates | 50°40′N 114°40′W / 50.66°N 114.66°W |
Area | 60.2 km2 (23.2 sq mi)[1] |
Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation, Kananaskis Country Campgrounds[2] |
Sheep River Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada, 23 kilometres (14 mi) west of Diamond Valley on highway 546. It is part of the Kananaskis Country park system and encompasses a portion of the Sheep River valley.
Located on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, the park includes the Sheep River Wildlife Sanctuary, which provides permanent habitat for bighorn sheep, while the eastern part of the reserve extends to the Foothills Natural Region, offering summer range for elk and deer.[1]
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