Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park, Provincial park in Woodlands County, Canada
Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park is a provincial park in Woodlands County, Alberta, centred on McLeod Lake and Little McLeod Lake, about 23 km north of Whitecourt off Highway 32. It protects boreal forest of aspen, balsam poplar, balsam fir and white spruce, with willow and alder shorelines, black spruce bogs, grass marshes and fens.
The area was officially designated as a provincial park in 1982 to protect local forests and wildlife habitats. The move reflected a growing recognition across Alberta that natural spaces in the boreal zone needed long-term protection.
The park's two lakes carry separate names: McLeod Lake was formerly Carson Lake and Little McLeod Lake was Pegasus Lake, which explains the hyphenated park name. Anglers fish these waters, and the mixed aspen, spruce and fir woodland draws visitors watching for mammals and birds.
The park is north of Whitecourt and is easy to reach by car along a paved road. On site, visitors find campgrounds with powered sites, boat rentals, and marked trails for walking.
The park holds several distinct wetland types within a small area, including bogs, marshes, and fens, each supporting different plants and animals. This concentration of wetland habitats in one spot makes it a good place to observe waterfowl and amphibians up close.
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