Caribou Mountains Wildland Provincial Park
Caribou Mountains Wildland Park is a large wilderness area in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Caribou Mountains, immediately west of Wood Buffalo National Park in a remote backcountry area. The closest communities in Alberta are Fort Vermilion and Garden River.
| Caribou Mountains Wildland Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
Location of Caribou Mountains Wildland Park in Alberta | |
| Location | Mackenzie County, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | High Level, Fort Vermilion |
| Coordinates | 59°19′00″N 114°58′00″W |
| Area | 5,910 km² |
| Established | 2001 |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
It was established by the Alberta Government in 2001 under the "Special Places program" by Order in Council 308/2001. At 5,900 square kilometres (2,300 sq mi), it is the largest provincial protected area in Alberta. (The nearby Wood Buffalo National Park is managed by the federal government.)
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