Information & Facilities

Park Management

Classification	Ecological Reserve
Legislation	Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act
Park Size	6,970.66 Acres / 2,821.03 Ha
Legal Boundary	Wainwright Dunes ER
Administration / Information	403-742-7516
Regional Office	Central Regional Office
District Office	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