St. Francis Natural Area


Two non-contiguous sites make up this OC and PNT NA. They are both on the North Saskatchewan River and 2-5 km west of Genesee.

Screen capture from the SAPAA-Google Map of St. Francis and nearby NAs.
Screen capture from the SAPAA-Google Map of St. Francis and nearby NAs.

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

This site lies in the Boreal Forest Natural Region, Dry Mixedwood Subregion. (Alberta Parks website, 2012).

Why St. Francis was chosen as the name for these two areas is unclear. The community of St. Francis is more than 13 km to the southeast. Burtonsville Island Natural Area lies between the OC and PNT portions which are separated by more than 5 km.

Site Statistics

Site NameSt. Francis
Site TypeNatural Area
SubtypeOrder-in-council (OC)
Natural Region(s)Dry Mixedwood
O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual)333/79
PASite ID (Map Ref #)276
Site # (Parks Website)465
Total Area81.96 ha. (202.52 ac.)
Steward-Status
Recreation Activitiesnone noted
IUCNII
Operated ByParks Division
Notes and Comments
Statistics and Details for St. Francis
Site NameSt. Francis (PNT)
Site TypeNatural Area
SubtypeProtective Notation (PNT)
Natural Region(s)Dry Mixedwood
O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual)N/A
PASite ID (Map Ref #)276
Site # (Parks Website)N/A
Total Area31.68 ha. (78.29 ac.)
Steward-Status
Recreation Activities
IUCNIV*6
Operated By
Notes and Comments
Statistics and Details for St. Francis (PNT)
St. Francis Site Map (Government of Alberta) [FP, REPLACE WITH GOOGLE GRAPHIC]

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 – St. Francis Natural Area | Alberta Parks (All links accessed on 2022-12-03).

Further Reading

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