Protected Areas: 50 to 75 km from Red Deer

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The following protected areas are located within 50-75 km of Red Deer and offer accessible day-use opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and outdoor recreation. Please review the Rules & Amenities for all Protected Areas prior to your visit.​

Site Rules
Access & Use:

• Hiking is permitted.
• Day use only.
• Foot access only.
• Open fires are strictly prohibited.

Dogs: Protected areas are among the last remaining places where wildlife can live with minimal disturbance. Dogs can frighten, chase, and potentially harm wildlife. To protect these sensitive habitats, dogs (leashed or unleashed) are not permitted.
Entry Requirements​: Advance permission may be required for access to certain sites.

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Amenities & Site Information
Facilities: 

• Bathrooms: Most sites do not have restroom facilities available, with limited exceptions.
• Waste Disposal: Garbage facilities are generally not provided. Please pack out all waste.

Parking: Parking is limited at most sites. In some cases, roadside or ditch parking near the area may be required. Please park safely and responsibly.
Hazards & Safety: Visitors may encounter uneven terrain and tripping hazards. Wildlife may be present; please come prepared and carry appropriate safety equipment, such as bear spray. Livestock may be present intermittently—please leave all gates as you find them.
Boat Launch​: Boat launch access is available at select sites.

Click on any site name below to learn more. 

1. North & South Valley Day Use Area - Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area (50.0 km from Red Deer)
2. Raven River 2 (50.0 km from Red Deer)
3. Nevis (50.4 km from Red Deer)
4. Mirror Reservoir (50.6 km from Red Deer)
5. Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area (50.9 km from Red Deer)
6. Drake (53.2 km from Red Deer)
7. Porter (53.2 km from Red Deer)
8. Barritt (54.0 km from Red Deer)
9. Alix Lake Nature Trail (54.1 km from Red Deer)
10. Haunted Lake (55.3 km from Red Deer)
11. Locke (55.3 km from Red Deer)
12. Coulson (55.4 km from Red Deer)
13. Boulton (56.0 km from Red Deer)
14. North Raven River (56.7 km from Red Deer)
15. Medicine Lodge Hills Natural Area (56.7 km from Red Deer)
16. Kinvig (56.9 km from Red Deer)
17. Mika (57.1 km from Red Deer)
18. Farthing (57.4 km from Red Deer)
19. Great West (57.4 km from Red Deer)
20. Magee Lake Natural Area (58.5 km from Red Deer)
21. Red Lodge Provincial Park (58.5 km from Red Deer)
22. Big Pond (59.0 km from Red Deer)
23. Dickson Point Campground & Trout Pond (59.0 km from Red Deer)
24. Moltzahn (59.1 km from Red Deer)
25. Feil (59.2 km from Red Deer)
26. Willy (59.3 km from Red Deer)
27. Thompson (59.9 km from Red Deer)
28. Pofianga/Ponoka Property (60.0 km from Red Deer) 
29. Buffalo Lake (60.2 km from Red Deer)
30. Stainbrook Springs (60.3 km from Red Deer)
31. Windsor Lake (60.9 km from Red Deer)
32. Leavitt (61.8 km from Red Deer)
33. Gabriel Lake (62.0 km from Red Deer)
34. Chain Lakes (62.6 km from Red Deer)
35. Kerbes (63.3 km from Red Deer)
36. Kerbes 2 (63.5 km from Red Deer)
37. Bottern (63.4 km from Red Deer)
38. Larches (63.8 km from Red Deer)
39. Cipperley’s Reservoir (63.8 km from Red Deer)
40. Clear Creek (64.0 km from Red Deer)
41. Sharp (64.1 km from Red Deer)
42. Caroline - Shell Canada (65.6 km from Red Deer)
43. Gadsby Natural Area (66.6 km from Red Deer)
44. Nuggent Pond (67.4 km from Red Deer)
45. Bashaw Trout Pond (67.4 km from Red Deer)
46. Mound Red Park (67.6 km from Red Deer)
47. The Narrows Provincial Recreation Area (68.0 km from Red Deer)
48. Lowden Springs (68.0 km from Red Deer)
49. Bigelow Reservoir (47.0 km from Red Deer)
50. Kerbes Pond (68.2 km from Red Deer)
51. Fiesta Lake (69.2 km from Red Deer)
52. Zimmer (70.2 km from Red Deer)
53. Earl Stamm (70.8 km from Red Deer)
54. Sunohara (71 km from Red Deer)
55. Schrader Creek - Red Deer River Natural Area (71.6 km from Red Deer)
56. Oberg (71.8 km from Red Deer)
57. Butcher Creek Natural Area (71.9 km from Red Deer)
58. Stauffer (72.0 km from Red Deer)
59. Andrews (72.3 km from Red Deer)
60. Bullington (72.3 km from Red Deer)
61. Beaver Lake (73.0 km from Red Deer)
62. Ince (73.8 km from Red Deer)
63. Pileated (73.9 km from Red Deer)
64. Perry (74.6 km from Red Deer)
65. Meyer (74.6 km from Red Deer)
66. Holt D (74.8 km from Red Deer)
67. Whitebrush (75.0 km from Red Deer)

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