Obed Lake Provincial Park
Provincial park in Alberta, Canada
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Obed Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 49 kilometres (30 mi) west of Edson and 37 kilometres (23 mi) east of Hinton, on the north side of the Yellowhead Highway.
LocationYellowhead County, Alberta, Canada
NearestcityHinton
Coordinates53°33′47″N 117°05′52″W
Area34 km2 (13 sq mi)[1]
| Obed Lake Provincial Park | |
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Ice fishing on Obed Lake | |
  Location of Obed Lake Provincial Park in Alberta | |
 Interactive map of Obed Lake Provincial Park | |
| Location | Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Hinton |
| Coordinates | 53°33′47″N 117°05′52″W |
| Area | 34 km2 (13 sq mi)[1] |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
The park surrounds the Obed Lakes. It is situated in a wetland system in the central foothills, between the McLeod River and Athabasca River, at an elevation of 1,065 m (3,494 ft) and has a surface area of 34 km2 (13 sq mi). Sundance Provincial Park is located 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of this park.
Activities
The following activities are available in the park:[2][3]
- Camping
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Fishing (yellow perch, brown trout, sucker)
- Power boating
