Bow Valley Provincial Park

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Bow Valley Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. Established in 1959 in the arch of the Bow River at its confluence with the Kananaskis River, the park is one park of many within the Kananaskis Country park system. ()

Alternative names: Area: 12.08 mi²Elevation: 5364 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°3'2"N, 115°4'19"W

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AlbertaCanada

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Bow Valley Provincial Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount John Laurie, Barrier Lake, Heart Mountain, Mount Baldy.

5.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount John Laurie
139 min walk • Mount John Laurie, also known by its Stoney Nakoda name, Yamnuska, is a prominent mountain in the Canadian Rockies, situated in the province of Alberta, Canada. This limestone monolith, located just to the west of Calgary, is a favorite among hikers, climbers,...
1.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Barrier Lake
49 min walk • Barrier Lake is a man made reservoir at the north end of Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada. Highway 40 runs between the lake and Mount Baldy, on the eastern shore. It is entirely located in the Bow Valley Provincial Park. Barrier Lake was created for hydroelectric power generation on the Kananaskis River.
2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Heart Mountain
75 min walk • Heart Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River valley just south of Exshaw, Alberta. The peak was named in 1957 for the heart shaped layer of limestone near the top.
2.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Baldy
71 min walk • Mount Baldy is a mountain located in the Kananaskis River valley alongside Highway 40 in the Canadian Rockies. During World War II, prisoners in a nearby internment camp were occasionally permitted to make the ascent of Mt.
4.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Arcs
126 min walk • Lac des Arcs is a lake in Alberta, Canada, that forms part of the Bow River. Located within Alberta's Rockies, the Hamlet of Lac des Arcs is located on the lake's southeastern shore, while the Lafarge Exshaw Plant and a limestone quarry lie on the lake's northern shore.
5.1 miS
Mountain
Midnight Peak, Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
132 min walk • Midnight Peak is located in the Kananaskis River valley along Highway 40 in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta.

Bow Valley Provincial Park

Facts and practical information

Bow Valley Provincial Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mount John Laurie

Barrier Lake

Heart Mountain

Mount Baldy

Lac des Arcs

Midnight Peak, Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park