Grand Rapids Wildland Provincial Park
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Grand Rapids Wildland Provincial Park is a wildland provincial park in Wood Buffalo and Municipal District of Opportunity, northern Alberta, Canada. The park was established on 20 December 2000 with an area of 25,666.61 hectares (63,423.6 acres).[2] The area was adjusted slightly in 2004 to 24,178.02 hectares (59,745.2 acres)[3] and again on 20 December 2004 to its current area of 26,331.643 hectares (65,066.91 acres).[1] The park is part of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan.[4] The park is named for the Grand Rapids on the Athabasca River that are within the park.
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Grand Rapids Wildland Provincial Park | |
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Location | Wood Buffalo and M.D. of Opportunity, Alberta, Canada |
Nearest city | Fort McMurray |
Coordinates | 56°33′45″N 112°15′00″W |
Area | 26,331.643 ha (101.66704 sq mi)[1] |
Established | 20 December 2000[2] |
Governing body | Alberta Forestry, Parks and Tourism |
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