Cow Lake Natural Area (92.9 km)
Cow Lake Natural Area, located 25 km southwest of Rocky Mountain House, consists of two distinct properties. One is adjacent to Cow Lake and accessible via oil roads, offering amenities such as parking, bathrooms, and a boat launch. The other, further west, provides a more remote and less developed experience. Spanning 967.78 acres, the area features mature mixedwood forests, sedge meadows, willow along the lakeshore, and black spruce-tamarack wetlands. It is home to diverse wildlife, including deer, coyotes, lynx, snowshoe hares, and beavers, as well as bird species like the blue jay. Cow Lake is stocked annually with trout for fishing. Visitors should note that the nearby Cow Lake Campground is privately operated and not managed by Alberta Parks.
Access: See the Alberta Parks webpage for a map and more details.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Cow Lake Natural Area, located 25 km southwest of Rocky Mountain House, consists of two distinct properties. One is adjacent to Cow Lake and accessible via oil roads, offering amenities such as parking, bathrooms, and a boat launch. The other, further west, provides a more remote and less developed experience. Spanning 967.78 acres, the area features mature mixedwood forests, sedge meadows, willow along the lakeshore, and black spruce-tamarack wetlands. It is home to diverse wildlife, including deer, coyotes, lynx, snowshoe hares, and beavers, as well as bird species like the blue jay. Cow Lake is stocked annually with trout for fishing. Visitors should note that the nearby Cow Lake Campground is privately operated and not managed by Alberta Parks.
Access: See the Alberta Parks webpage for a map and more details.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
