Flood recovery is ongoing in Kananaskis. Some trails, day use areas and backcountry campgrounds are impacted. Check Advisories before you travel.
Flood recovery is ongoing in Kananaskis. Some trails, day use areas and backcountry campgrounds are impacted. Check Advisories before you travel.
Location: 40 km southeast of Wainwright; northern boundary is adjacent to the southeast corner of the Wainwright Canadian Forces Base; approximately 250 km from Edmonton & 430 km from Calgary
Hiking - Backcountry
No Fires
| Classification | Ecological Reserve |
| Legislation | Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act |
| Park Size | 6970.66 Acres / 2821.03 Ha |
| Legal Boundary | O.C. 39/88 |
| Administration / Information | [email protected] |
| Regional Office | Central Regional Office |
| District | Wainwright |
| Natural Region |
Parkland - Central Parkland |
| Natural Region Description | Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve is part of a large and diverse area of sand dune, outwash and kame moraine; some dunes reach heights of 30 metres. Plant communities include a mixture of stunted aspen groves, low shrubs and grasslands. Plant species include sand heather and Houghton's hedge. Rare plant species include annual skeletonweed, sand nut-grass, moss gentian and linear-leaved sundew. |
| Land Use Framework Region | North Saskatchewan |
