Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is a large provincial park located in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. The park is situated about 90 kilometers west of Calgary and encompasses 304 square kilometers around Kananaskis Lakes. It offers various amenities, including camping and fishing, as well as trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. The park is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including grizzly bears, black bears, elk, deer, moose, and bighorn sheep. Visitors can enjoy backpacking trips, such as the Northover Ridge and North and South Kananaskis Pass. The park has a rich history, with evidence of human presence dating back to the Indigenous Peoples, including the Stoney-Nakoda, Kootenai, and Tsuut’ina people. The park was established in 1977 and was named after Peter Lougheed, the premier of Alberta from 1971 to 1985