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| Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park | |
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  Location of Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park in Alberta | |
| Location | Wheatland County / Vulcan County,  Alberta  Canada |
| Nearest city | Strathmore |
| Coordinates | 50°49′54″N 113°25′47″W / 50.83167°N 113.42972°W |
| Area | 2.4 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Established | May 02, 1979 |
| Governing body | Alberta Environment and Parks Operated by Amherst Ent. Ltd. |
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Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 24.5 km (15.2 mi) south of Strathmore and 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Carseland, along Highway 24.
This provincial park is situated on both shores of the Bow River, at an elevation of 910 m (2,990 ft) and has an area of 2.4 km2 (0.93 sq mi). It was established on May 2, 1979, and is maintained by Alberta Environment and Parks.
It is home to a diverse selection of wildlife including timber wolves, beavers, moose, black bears, a large variety of birds, coyotes, mule deer, and grizzly bears. The Bow River from the Carseland Weir to the Highway 24 bridge holds a number of game fish species including brown and rainbow trout, northern pike and Rocky Mountain whitefish. Fishing regulations are enforced by Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers.
Wyndham-Carseland campground was affected by the June 2013 floods in Southern Alberta and was closed until 2015.
See also
[edit]- List of provincial parks in Alberta
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- List of National Parks of Canada
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