Police Outpost Provincial Park
Provincial park in Alberta, Canada
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Police Outpost Provincial Park is a provincial park in southern Alberta, Canada, located 32 kilometers (20 mi) south of Cardston.
LocationCardston County, Alberta, Canada
NearestcityCardston
Coordinates49°00′22″N 113°27′44″W
Area2.2 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
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View of Chief Mountain from the park | |
  Location of Police Outpost Provincial Park in Alberta | |
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| Location | Cardston County, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Cardston |
| Coordinates | 49°00′22″N 113°27′44″W |
| Area | 2.2 km2 (0.85 sq mi) |
| Established | April 21, 1970 |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
The park was established on April 21, 1970. It is situated on the Canada/United States border, on the shores of Outpost Lake, at an elevation of 1,390 meters (4,560 ft). South of the border lies the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Glacier County, Montana.
Activities
The following activities are available in the park:[1]
- Birdwatching (loons, swans, sandhill cranes)
- Camping
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Cross-country skiing (7 km (4.3 mi) ungroomed trails)
- Fishing is open from April 1 to October 31 (effective 2008) which generally precludes ice fishing. Rainbow trout are the main sportfish.
- Front country hiking
- Power boating
