Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area

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Information: 780-922-3293
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The official name for this park is Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Grazing, Wildlife and Provincial Recreation Area.   It's a multi-use area that supports a variety of activities.

  • Outdoor recreation includes maintained hiking, mountain biking, equestrian, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and dog sledding trails.  Wildlife viewing and bird watching opportunities are available year-round.  Active wildlife management programs in the area have created a wide range of habitats supporting numerous species.
  • Non-recreational activities include  livestock grazing,  trapping and limited  industrial activity, as well as Aboriginal and seasonal hunting.

Park Management

Classification Ecological Reserve
Legislation Provincial Parks Act
Park Size 23969.68 Acres / 9700.53 Ha
Legal Boundary O.C. 390/97
Administration / Information 780-922-3293
Regional Office Central Regional Office
District Camrose
Special Designations
Natural Region Boreal Forest - Dry Mixedwood
Natural Region Description

This area is aspen-dominated hummocky moraine with numerous small kettle lakes and ponds. It is located just south of Elk Island National Park. Roughly half the area is pasture; the remainder is in a natural state.
Land Use Framework Region South Saskatchewan

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Updated: Mar 20, 2025