O'Brien Provincial Park
Provincial park in Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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O'Brien Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located 15 km (9.3 mi) south from Grande Prairie, on Highway 666.
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Location of O'Brien Provincial Park in Alberta | |
Location | Municipal District of Greenview No. 16, Alberta Canada |
Nearest city | Grande Prairie |
Coordinates | 55°03′49″N 118°49′28″W |
Area | 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
Established | June 29, 1954 |
Named for | Lewis O'Brien |
Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
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The park is situated in the Wapiti River valley, at an elevation of 520 m (1,710 ft) and has a surface of 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi). It was established on June 29, 1954 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. The park is named for Lewis O'Brien, a pioneer doctor in the Grande Prairie region and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.[1]