Around Edmonton: Sherwood Park
AttractionsLake Blackfoot Recreational Area24 km east of Sherwood Park on Hwy 14 or Wye Rd (780) 992-3293 This 97 square kilometre area offers 150 km of hiking, mountain biking, or cross country ski trails for day-use access. The park has many species of birds and wildlife to see. Strathcona Wilderness Centre 403-922-3939 Interpretive and outdoor programs provided at the Centre give a well-roudned out door experience. 16 kilometres of cross-country ski trails are well-groomed in the winter. The 41 bed Lodge may be booked on a group basis. Activities offered include canoeing, kayaking, hiking, cross-country skiing, picnicking and summer camps for children. Half Moon Lake 19 km southeast of Sherwood Park (780) 922-3045 Camping, fishing, horseback riding, picnicking, swimming, and other recreational activities. Individual and group camping sites are available. Kawtikh Retreat on Hastings Lake (780) 922-5168 Hastings Lake is along Canada's second largest migratory bird flyway. Kawtikh Retreat offers boating, camping, cabin rentals,fishing, picnicking, and a sandy beach. Blackfoot Recreation Area (780) 922-3293 Home of the Canadian Birkebeiner Cross Country Ski Event there are trails for skiing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and snowmobiling. Community Map
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Sherwood Park is the residential and shopping center of Strathcona County, located on the eastern edge of Edmonton. Sherwood Park has 42,000 residents, about 2/3 of all the residents of Strathcona County. The community is leads western Canada in oil refining and is home to more than 1,500 businesses. Strathcona County covers over 480 square miles and has Alberta's fourth largest population, after only Edmonton, Calgary, and Lethbridge.
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