Information & Facilities

Location: approximately 100 km west of Manning; access is along Chinchaga Forestry Road (20 km north of Manning); 4x4 highly recommended

Activities

Backcountry Camping

Birding

Canoe/Kayak (AIS)

Cross Country Skiing

Dog Sledding

Fishing

Hunting

OHV Riding (On-site)

Skijoring

Snowmobiling (On-site)

Snowshoeing

Wildlife Viewing

Winter Camping

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

Note: People hiking or random camping in the park are advised to travel with communication and survival equipment.
Access: There is no road access into the park.
Canoeing: Due to water level fluctuations on the Chinchaga River, there is limited opportunity for canoeing and kayaking. Difficulty ratings are not available.
Hiking: Extensive marshlands, creeks and small lakes limit public access to and travel within the park. The park's southeast corner along Halverson Ridge contains boreal forest. There is no direct access to the ridge.
OHV riding: on existing trails only. Off-trail use is prohibited.

OHV use on existing trails only - off-trail use is prohibited

More information: 780-538-5350

*To be connected toll-free in Alberta, dial 310-0000 followed by the 10-digit phone number.

Classification	Wildland Provincial Park
Legislation	Provincial Parks Act
Park Size	198,345.49 Acres / 80,270.42 Ha
Legal Boundary	O.C. 536/99
Administration / Information	780-624-6125
Regional Office	North Regional Office
District	Peace River
Natural Region	Boreal Forest - Lower Boreal Highlands Boreal Forest - Upper Boreal Highlands
Natural Region Description	The diverse forests and wetlands of Chinchaga Wildland Park contain important habitat for boreal forest species. These include woodland caribou, grizzly bear, trumpeter swans and forest songbirds. Trumpeter swans nest in the area. The park includes a wetland complex dotted with small lakes. Foothills wetland complexes similar to those in Chinchaga Wildland Park are not represented in other protected areas in Alberta, nor are they represented in adjoining foothills in British Columbia.
Land Use Framework Region	Upper Peace