Obed Lake Provincial Park, Provincial park near Edson, Canada
Obed Lake Provincial Park is a nature reserve in Alberta featuring three interconnected lakes surrounded by wetland vegetation and forested shorelines. The landscape transitions between open water, reed beds, and mixed woodland, creating varied habitats throughout the park.
Obed Lake Provincial Park protects a wetland system in the central foothills between the McLeod River and the Athabasca River, at an elevation of 1,065 m. The park lies on the north side of the Yellowhead Highway, 49 km west of Edson and 37 km east of Hinton, and covers 34 km2 around the Obed Lakes. Sundance Provincial Park lies 27 km to the east.
Obed Lake Provincial Park lies on the north side of the Yellowhead Highway, 49 km west of Edson and 37 km east of Hinton. Its lakes draw campers, canoeists and kayakers, and anglers fishing for yellow perch, brown trout and sucker. Power boating is also among the activities the park lists.
The park sits roughly 50 kilometers west of Edson on a major highway and is straightforward to access. Camping facilities accommodate both recreational vehicles and tent campers throughout the year.
The park lies in a wetland system in the central foothills between the McLeod River and the Athabasca River, at an elevation of 1,065 m. Sundance Provincial Park begins 27 km to the east, so the two protected areas can be visited on the same drive along the Yellowhead Highway.
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