This irregularly shaped site, located about 20 km east of Westlock, occupies less than a quarter-section and encompasses a gently rolling landscape that is part of a pre-glacial lake bottom.
- Map of the Area
- Other Information
- Biophysical Observations (via iNaturalist)
- Site Statistics
- References
- Site Inspections
- Further Reading
Map of the Area
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Other Information
Taylor Lake Natural Area encompasses a gently rolling landscape that is part of a pre-glacial lake bottom consisting of mainly black spruce-tamarack peatland communities with some willow/sedge shrubland. This site lies in the Boreal Forest Natural Region, Dry Mixedwood Subregion. (Alberta Parks website, 2012).
The northeast section is bound by Township Road 592A. The site is not located on Taylor Lake itself, but occupies the centre of a small constellation of Natural Areas: Halfway Lake to the west, Halfmoon Lake to the south, Redwater River to the southeast, Crippsdale to the east.
Biophysical Observations (via iNaturalist)
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Observations & Projects for this Natural Area
- Observations for this Natural Area.
- No iNaturalist Projects.
Site Statistics
| Site Name | Taylor Lake |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Order-in-council (OC) |
| Natural Region(s) | Dry Mixedwood |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | 454/71 |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 366 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | 489 |
| Total Area | 42.49 ha. (105.00 ac.) |
| Steward-Status | |
| Recreation Activities | none noted |
| IUCN | II |
| 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 – Taylor Lake Natural Area | Alberta Parks (2025-05-15).
Site Inspections
- Inspection Report: 2024-04-06: Taylor Lake (NA) (Unpublished)
Further Reading
Willow swamp, Taylor Lake Natural Area, 2024-04-06, P. Potter. 
Patsy looking at typical peat wetland, RR231, Taylor Lake Natural Area, 2024-04-06, P. Potter. 
Looking north along the Farmer’s access road to TWP 592A, Taylor Lake Natural Area, 2024-04-06, P. Potter. 
Access gate to the adjoining southern property crossing through peatland, Taylor Lake Natural Area, 2024-04-06, P. Potter. 
Alaskan birch with reed canary grass forming the understory along RR 231, Taylor Lake Natural Area, 2024-04-06, P. Potter. 
Labrador Tea in its winter configuration, Taylor Lake Natural Area, 2024-04-06, P. Potter. 
Close up on one of the three feather mosses which are very common for coniferous forests of the type found in the site tea, Taylor Lake Natural Area, 2024-04-06, P. Potter.
SAPAA 
You would think ~1600M of ice would obliterate pretty much everything. As the ice age crept from the mountains south and east, anything in its way would have been gathered up disappeared. Given the completeness of the destruction, it is more amazing that geologists know that this NA represents a pre-glaciation lake bottom. Not too far from Edmonton near Westlock, on the list to visit … ideally before the next ice age!
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