Park Research & Management - Eagle Point Provincial Park

Information: 780-515-1139

The Eagle Point-Blue Rapids (EPBR) park system is located along the North Saskatchewan River Valley near Drayton Valley. It’s comprised of Eagle Point Provincial Park and Blue Rapids Provincial Recreation Area, almost 60 square kms of land in total.
The Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council is a non-profit organization that cooperatively manages the two protected areas. This collaborative multi-stakeholder organization is comprised of representatives from local municipalities, volunteer-based recreation and service organizations, industry, environmental organizations and Alberta Parks. Together, the Parks Council and Alberta Parks guide the funding, planning, operations and management of EPBR.

Park Management

Classification	Provincial Park
Legislation	Provincial Parks Act
Park Size	4,848.00 Acres / 1,962.00 Ha
Legal Boundary	O.C. 369/07
Administration / Information	780-515-1139
Regional Office	Central Regional Office
District	Spruce Grove
Management Plans	Eagle Point PP & Blue Rapids PRA - Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Park System Management Plan (2011)
Natural Region	Boreal Forest - Dry Mixedwood Boreal Forest - Central Mixedwood
Natural Region Description	Eagle Point Provincial Park protects rolling uplands, river terraces, ravines and steep river embankments. Vegetation includes: aspen-balsam poplar forest; mixed stands of aspen, balsam poplar, paper birch and white spruce; pure white spruce/feathermoss forest; several rare/occasional plant species (Thalictrum sparsiflorum, Malaxis monophylla, white lady's slipper); and shrublands near the river and on cliffs.
Land Use Framework Region	North Saskatchewan