Yates Natural Area

Alberta Parks

Information & Facilities

Information: 780-960-8170

Location: 10 km east of Edson off Hwy. 16; approximately 190 km from Edmonton & 440 km from Calgary


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Hunting in Yates Natural Area

More information: 780-960-8170 or 403-340-7691

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Park Management

Classification Natural Area
Legislation Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act
Park Size 471.46 Acres / 190.80 Ha
Legal Boundary O.C. 519/95
Administration / Information 780-960-8170
Regional Office Central Regional Office
District Spruce Grove
Natural Region Foothills - Lower Foothills
Natural Region Description

Yates Natural Area contains diverse rolling landscapes. The area is mainly black spruce-tamarack muskeg, with lodgepole pine/Labrador tea and white spruce-black spruce-aspen forests. There are several orchid species in the area as well.

Land Use Framework Region Upper Athabasca
Updated: Jun 9, 2023