Buck Lake Creek Natural Area lies east of the Blue Rapids PRA near Drayton Valley and includes a creek with a steep, terraced embankment.
Map of the Area
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Other Information
Buck Lake Creek NA surrounds a creek and steep terraced embankment. The area supports a variety of habitats, but the vegetation is mainly black spruce/Labrador tea peatland. The upland supports stands of mature aspen with balsam poplar and white spruce. There are also lodgepole pine-white spruce stands, areas of regenerating young aspen and wolf willow shrublands.
Site Statistics
| Site Name | Buck Lake Creek |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Order-in-council (OC) |
| Natural Region(s) | Central Mixedwood; Dry Mixedwood |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | 454/71 |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 290 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | 527 |
| Total Area | 129.50 ha. (319.97 ac.) |
| Steward-Status | |
| Recreation Activities | cross-country skiing, hiking – front country |
| IUCN | NA |
| Operated By | Parks Division |
| Notes and Comments |
References
The following links are provided as a courtesy but are not verified or endorsed by SAPAA. Clicking on the link will cause you to leave the SAPAA website. Primary source of information is: Government of Alberta – Information & Facilities – Buck Lake Creek Natural Area | Alberta Parks (accessed 2022-02-16).
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