Buffalo Lake (60.2 km)
Buffalo Lake, a pheasant release site of the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA), is located east of Alix on the southwest shore of Buffalo Lake. The 563-acre site features a mix of trembling aspen, balsam poplar, and willow, providing habitat for bird species like American White Pelican, American Goldfinch, Yellow Warbler, Franklin's Gull, and American Wigeon. The plant community includes saskatoon, chokecherry, beaked hazelnut, silverberry, harebell, buttercup, meadow rue, and wild sarsaparilla. The site offers a campground, walking paths, and a sandy beach for kayaking or canoeing. While there is no official boat launch, the area is accessible via Highway 56 and Township Road 412.
Access: Head east from Alix on Highway 601 for 15 km, then turn left onto Range Road 213. In 2.1 km, the site will be on your left.
Partners: ACA & Government of Alberta
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-146
Buffalo Lake, a pheasant release site of the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA), is located east of Alix on the southwest shore of Buffalo Lake. The 563-acre site features a mix of trembling aspen, balsam poplar, and willow, providing habitat for bird species like American White Pelican, American Goldfinch, Yellow Warbler, Franklin's Gull, and American Wigeon. The plant community includes saskatoon, chokecherry, beaked hazelnut, silverberry, harebell, buttercup, meadow rue, and wild sarsaparilla. The site offers a campground, walking paths, and a sandy beach for kayaking or canoeing. While there is no official boat launch, the area is accessible via Highway 56 and Township Road 412.
Access: Head east from Alix on Highway 601 for 15 km, then turn left onto Range Road 213. In 2.1 km, the site will be on your left.
Partners: ACA & Government of Alberta
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-146
