Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park is located approximately 135km northwest of Fort McMurray. Access is limited with summer access as fly-in only and winter access by road using industry roads for 115km and the remainder is by snowmobile only (on designated trails). Random backcountry camping is permitted. There are no developed campgrounds in the park. Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park contains one of the most diverse intact hill systems in the Boreal Forest Natural Region. The park contains peatlands, a California gull colony, and one of Canada's only free-roaming wood bison herds outside of Wood Buffalo National Park.
Location: 90 km northwest of Ft. McMurray, south of Wood Buffalo National Park
Lower Athabasca Regional Plan (LARP) newly established area will enable Alberta to contribute to the largest contiguous boreal protected area in the world.
Backcountry Camping
Birding
Fishing
Hiking - Backcountry
Ice Fishing
OHV Riding (On-site)
Snowmobiling (On-site)
Wildlife Viewing
OHV use on existing trails only - off-trail use is prohibited
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| Classification | Wildland Provincial Park |
| Legislation | Provincial Parks Act |
| Park Size | 360698.00 Acres / 145969.00 Ha |
| Legal Boundary | O.C. 134/2018 |
| Administration / Information | 780-743-7437 |
| Regional Office | North Regional Office |
| District | Fort McMurray |
| Natural Region |
Boreal Forest - Lower Boreal Highlands Boreal Forest - Upper Boreal Highlands |
| Natural Region Description | This park contains one of the most diverse intact hill systems in the Boreal Forest Natural Region. In 2004, the provincially rare aquatic plant quillwort was discovered here. The park contains peatlands, a California gull colony, and one of Canada's only free-roaming wood bison herds outside of Wood Buffalo National Park. Osprey and bald eagles nest in the larger trees around the lakes. Lakes in the park support lake trout, lake whitefish, cisco, Arctic grayling, walleye and yellow perch. |
| Land Use Framework Region | Lower Athabasca |
Fire Restriction in Effect
Canoeing/Kayaking
Power Boating