Information & Facilities Information & Facilities - Richardson Wildland Provincial Park

Location: 160 km north of Ft. McMurray

Lower Athabasca Regional Plan (LARP) newly established area will enable Alberta to contribute to the largest contiguous boreal protected area in the world.

Activities

Backcountry Camping

Fishing

Hiking - Backcountry

Hunting

OHV Riding (Off-site)

OHV Riding (On-site)

Snowmobiling (On-site)

Wildlife Viewing

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

Access: Travel north of Fort McMurray on Hwy. 63 which becomes a backcountry access road for 170km. 4x4 vehicle access is recommended year-round, as road conditions may vary. For fly-in access and landing aircraft in the park requires authorization from Alberta Parks.
Camping: Random backcountry camping is permitted. There are no developed camping facilities in the park.

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Classification	Ecological Reserve
Legislation	Provincial Parks Act
Park Size	771137.00 Acres / 312068.00 Ha
Legal Boundary	O.C. 140/2018
Administration / Information	780-743-7437
Regional Office	North Regional Office
District	Fort McMurray
Special Designations
Natural Region	Boreal Forest - Athabasca Plain Boreal Forest - Peace Athabasca Delta
Natural Region Description	Richardson Wildland Park, located south of Lake Athabasca, is part of the largest sand dune complex in Canada. It protects the best of the paleo-longitudinal dunes. Formed soon after deglaciation by southeast winds, longitudinal dunes of this type, size and development are not recorded elsewhere. The park also contains paleo-parabolic dunes and riparian areas along the Athabasca River.
Land Use Framework Region	South Saskatchewan