Pembina River Moon Lake Natural Area


This Natural Area is made up of two parcels of land with the southern portion bordering the Pembina River. Moon Lake itself is nearby, about 3 km east of the southern portion.

Pembina River Moon Lake Natural Area (red squares). Image courtesy of Parkland County, Land Ownership Map.
Pembina River Moon Lake Natural Area (red squares). Image courtesy of Parkland County, Land Ownership Map.

Map of the Area

Any maps and map views are for general information only. Do not rely on them for navigation or to determine legal boundaries.

Other Information

The portion of this natural area that is adjacent to the river is comprised of river terraces and rolling uplands incised by several creeks. Vegetation includes upland aspen-balsam poplar forest (both mature and second growth), black spruce-tamarack-dwarf birch wetlands, sedge meadows and some paper birch and balsam poplar stands.

Intervening Parcels of Land between the two portions of the NA consist of a mix of private and Crown lands, with a waste transfer facility near the northern portion [1].

Moon Lake is a translation of the original aboriginal name for the nearby small body of water, likely describing the shape of the lake [2].

Site Statistics

Site NamePembina River Moon Lake
Site TypeNatural Area
SubtypeOrder-in-council (OC)
Natural Region(s)Central Mixedwood
O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual)158/77
PASite ID (Map Ref #)135
Site # (Parks Website)561
Total Area107.48 ha. (265.59 ac.)
Steward-Status
Recreation Activitiesnone noted
IUCNII
Operated ByParks Division
Notes and Comments
Statistics and Details for Pembina River Moon Lake Natural Area
Pembina River Moon Lake Natural Area Site Map (Government of Alberta)
Pembina River Moon Lake Natural Area Site Map (Government of Alberta)

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: Information & Facilities – Pembina River-Moon Lake Natural Area | Alberta Parks (All links accessed on 2023-01-13).

  1. Parkland County, Land Ownership Map
  2. Peel 5240: Geographic Board of Canada, Place-names of Alberta (1928) , p. 89.

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