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. Includes the areas of Richardson River Dunes and Maybelle River Wildland Provincial Parks.
Learn about hunting in Alberta's parks system
*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 | 771,137.00 Acres / 312,068.00 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 |