Vermilion Provincial Park, Provincial park in County of Vermilion River, Alberta, Canada.
Vermilion Provincial Park lies in east-central Alberta in the County of Vermilion River, on the outskirts of the town of Vermilion at the junction of Highways 16 and 41. The Vermilion River was dammed to create the 6.3 km long Vermilion Park Lake, and the park covers 7.5 km² in a valley setting at about 573 m elevation. Its terrain combines aspen parkland and prairie grassland.
Vermilion Provincial Park was built in the early 1950s and opened to the public on May 29, 1953, becoming the seventh park in the Alberta Parks system. The Vermilion River was dammed to create the 6.3 km long Vermilion Park Lake. A former Canadian National Railway station and a caboose were later moved to the park.
The relocated CNR station and a CNR caboose on display near it recall the railway that served the region; the station now anchors a day-use area. The park's named trails, including Wild Rose Trail, Cathedral Loop, Fescue Trail and Lakeside Trail, give summer outings and winter cross-country skiing their routes.
The park is open year-round and offers activities suitable for different seasons. Bring sturdy footwear and be prepared for changing weather, especially when using the trails or spending time near the water.
The park's artificial lake, Vermilion Park Lake, was created by damming the Vermilion River and runs 6.3 km long. A designated trout pond is restocked every year by the Alberta Conservation Association. Olympic cross-country skier Beckie Scott, a medalist in 2002 and 2006, skied these trails in her early years.
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