Richardson River Dunes Wildland Provincial Park is accessible by a highway that become a backcountry road 170km north of Fort McMurray on Hwy. 63. 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. OHV and snowmobile riding is permitted pm designated OHV trail only. The parking area adjacent to the trail provides "walk-in only" access to Athabasca Dunes Ecological Reserve. This location has no designated campsite, please be respectful with random camping. Richardson River Dunes Wildland Park, located south of Lake Athabasca, is part of the largest sand dune complex in Canada.
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.
Backcountry Camping
Fishing
Hiking - Backcountry
OHV Riding (Off-site)
OHV Riding (On-site)
Snowmobiling (On-site)
Wildlife Viewing
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| Classification | Wildland Provincial Park |
| 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 |
| 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 | Lower Athabasca |
