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 lies adjacent to Cow Lake and offers amenities such as parking, bathrooms, and a boat launch, while 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-lined shorelines, and black spruce–tamarack wetlands. It supports a diversity of wildlife, including deer, coyotes, lynx, snowshoe hares, and beavers, as well as bird species such as 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 lies adjacent to Cow Lake and offers amenities such as parking, bathrooms, and a boat launch, while 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-lined shorelines, and black spruce–tamarack wetlands. It supports a diversity of wildlife, including deer, coyotes, lynx, snowshoe hares, and beavers, as well as bird species such as 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
