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CENTRAL ALBERTA
Otherwise known as Alberta’s heartland, this region stretches from the foothills of the Rockies in the west to the brushed golden plains and aspen forests, and east to Lloydminster near the Saskatchewan border. There are hundreds of fresh-water lakes left behind after the last ice age; the Red Deer River winds through the plains and foothills like a ribbon thrown down upon the prairies and is, itself, a major reason for the area's agricultural success.
RV PARKS & RESORTS:
Summerland Leisure Park
It's a small 30 spot RV Park with golfers in mind. You can back in big rigs up to 40' long and everyone enjoys a picnic table and fire pit. Once you've settled in, meander over and practive your putting for 18 holes of mini-golf and then start hitting long on their driving range.
Now that you've loosened up, kick back on the outdoor patio and enjoy a beverage from their licensed concession.
You'll find them at Highway 12 and Range Road 28-2 in Gull Lake Alberta (11 km west of Lacombe and 6 km east of Bentley). For more info give Lynn Henkel a call at (403) 748–4855 or email her at summerlandleisurepark@shaw.ca Or start your visit here at www.summerlandleisurepark.com
ADVENTURES:
Buffalo Adventures
Though these days your more likely to encounter a Hollywood movie crew or puritan wildlife conservationist in the area, the Wainwright and Provost region in east central Alberta boasts one of the most profound historical legacies in Western Canada. One hundred years ago and better, you'd be more likely to find aboriginal buffalo hunters, long-suffering homesteaders, and moonshine-swilling prisoners of war... Click the title link above for more information.
The Alberta Museum Circle Route
There are 16 museums southeast of Edmonton that showcase various historical aspects, regions and cultures that are an intrinsic part of Alberta’s history. Together, they present a visual, tactile experience of the way life used to be in pioneer prairie towns. You can walk through buildings that are still standing, including a one-room school house; check out implements and artifacts from the 19th and early 20th centuries, or check out a bank that caused an entire town to change its name... Click on the title link above for more information.
Snowshoeing Day Trips
Mention snowshoes and most of us conjour images of fore-gone days and men in buckskin jackets trudging across snow-laden Canadian plains. Fact is, snowshoes are still a staple method of getting around for Canadian Forest Rangers and a popular sport that packs a ton of peripheral benefits... Click on the title link above for more information.