Classification | Provincial Park |
Legislation | Provincial Parks Act |
Park Size | 550.61 Acres / 222.82 Ha |
Legal Boundary | O.C. 333/82 |
Administration / Information | 1-877-537-2757 |
Regional Office | South Regional Office |
District | Lethbridge |
Natural Region |
Parkland - Foothills Parkland |
Natural Region Description | Police Outpost is located near the Alberta-U.S. border and is Alberta's most southerly provincial park. The park preserves a small area typical of the foothills parkland sub-region of the Parkland Natural Region. A Northwest Mounted Police outpost was established at this location in 1891 to control smuggling. Well-protected private campsites and well-maintained hiking and mountain biking trails. Outpost Wetlands Natural Area is located nearby. |
Land Use Framework Region | South Saskatchewan |