Bow Valley Provincial Park

Bow Valley Provincial Park, established in 1959 in Alberta where the Bow and Kananaskis rivers meet, protects a varied Rocky Mountain foothills landscape of valley, forest, meadow, lakes, and mountain scenery. It is especially important for landforms shaped by the retreat of the Bow Valley glacier, including eskers, kames, moraines, and kettle lakes such as Middle Lake. The park also contains the unusual Many Springs area, where groundwater warmed deep underground rises along the McConnell Thrust Fault and creates distinctive habitats. Its mineral-rich waters, diverse plant communities, wildlife, and broad recreational opportunities make it one of the Bow Valley’s most geologically varied parks.

Alberta · Canada