Information & Facilities

Information: 780-464-7955 (Sherwood Park Public Lands)
(Spruce Grove district office) 780-960-8170

Directions

Location: located just outside the City of St. Albert along the banks of the Sturgeon River

Activities

Cross Country Skiing

Hiking - Front Country

Wildlife Viewing

Geocaching

Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.

Cross-Country Skiing: There are approximately 8 km of groomed cross-country ski trails in Riverlot 56 Natural Area.
Hiking: There's a self-guided interpretive walking trail.
Wildlife Viewing: Species include deer, moose, coyote, snowshoe hare, muskrat and beaver.
NO HUNTING: Under a municipal by-law, hunting is PROHIBITED here.

Hiking & Ski Trails Map

Park Guide with Map

Classification	Natural Area
Legislation	Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act
Park Size	266.86 Acres / 108.00 Ha
Legal Boundary	O.C. 221/87
Administration / Information	780-464-7955
Regional Office	Central Regional Office
District	Spruce Grove
Natural Region	Parkland - Central Parkland
Natural Region Description	Riverlot 56 is one of the original parcels of land subdivided during settlement of the region during the 1900s. In 1965, the land was transferred to the provincial government. Since 1973, local groups have maintained the area for outdoor education and nature-based recreation. The area contains upland aspen forests, streambed communities and open meadows which provide habitiat for several wildlife species.
Land Use Framework Region	North Saskatchewan