EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it is planning full or partial closures of 20 parks as part of changes to save money and "optimize" the provincial parks system. Here is the list:
Full Closures:
— Kehiwin Provincial Recreation Area near St. Paul
— Running Lake Provincial Recreation Area north of Worsley
— Stoney Lake Provincial Recreation Area north of Fairview
— Little Fish Lake Provincial Recreation Area east of Drumheller
— Crow Lake Provincial Recreation Area south of Fort McMurray
— Bleriot Ferry Provincial Recreation Area north of Drumheller
— Green Valley Provincial Park east of Peace River
— Twin Lake Provincial Recreation Area north of Manning
— Sheep Creek Provincial Recreation Area north of Grande Cache
Partial Closures:
— Bow Valley Provincial Park west of Calgary
— Gooseberry Provincial Recreation Area west of Bragg Creek
— Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park north of Consort
— Sulphur Lake Provincial Recreation Area north of Peace River
— Engstrom Lake Provincial Recreation Area south of Fort McMurray
— Chain Lakes Provincial Recreation Area north of Athabasca
— Lawrence Lake Provincial Recreation Area north of Athabasca
— Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park southeast of Red Deer
— Notikewin Provincial Park north of Manning
— Smoky River South Provincial Recreation Area west of Grande Cache
— Dinosaur Provincial Park northeast of Brooks
Source: Alberta Environment and Parks
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