Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, Provincial park in Camrose County, Alberta, Canada
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park about 65 km southeast of Edmonton, centred on Miquelon Lake and several smaller lakes. The park has a 20 km trail network, over 270 regular campsites and 7 group campsites. The shallow western shore holds a beach with playgrounds and paved paths.
The area became a bird sanctuary in 1920. In 1926 a 16-foot-deep canal was dug to divert the lake's water to the Lyseng reservoir in the Battle River watershed for Camrose, which sharply lowered the lake level and damaged the lake and its watershed; in 1944 Camrose sought more water but found it poor. The provincial park was established on May 20, 1958, helped by land donations from a Camrose non-profit.
The park lies within the Beaver Hills biosphere, a UNESCO-recognised area, and is designated an Important Bird Area. A colony of white pelicans has re-established on one of the lake's small islands in recent years. In July and August, free nature walks and Saturday evening amphitheatre shows are offered, and a farmers' market is held beside the Park Centre.
The beach on the shallow western shore has a designated swimming area, but swimming is not recommended because of high bacterial counts and generally low water levels. Only hand-launched canoes and kayaks are allowed on Miquelon Lake; motorized boats are banned because the lake is shallow. The roughly 20 km trail network is rated beginner to intermediate.
The Hesje Observatory in the park is owned and operated by the Augustana campus of the University of Alberta, which holds public viewing nights and special events there. A colony of White Pelicans has re-established on one of the lake's small islands in recent years.
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