Big Hill Springs Provincial Park

Big Hill Springs Provincial Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
Location of Big Hill Springs Provincial Park in Alberta
Location	Rocky View County,  Alberta  Canada
Nearest city	Cochrane
Coordinates	51°15′06″N 114°23′13″W / 51.25167°N 114.38694°W / 51.25167; -114.38694Coordinates: 51°15′06″N 114°23′13″W / 51.25167°N 114.38694°W / 51.25167; -114.38694
Area	0.4 km²
Governing body	Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Big Hill Springs Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Cochrane, 6 km (3.7 mi) from Highway 22 on Highway 567, in Rocky View County.

Big Hill Springs is located northwest of Calgary, Alberta at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The main attraction is a series of small waterfalls that flow year-round over rocky terraces covered with a lush growth of shrubs and grasses; the park is also the site of an historic fish hatchery and Alberta's first commercial creamery.

Activities

Activities in the park include hiking, scenic and wildlife viewing. A historic fish hatchery is also located in the park.

See also

• List of Alberta provincial parks
• List of Canadian provincial parks
• List of National Parks of Canada

External links

• Alberta Community Development - Big Hill Springs Provincial Park

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