Willmore Wilderness Park
| Willmore Wilderness Park | |
|---|---|
Mount De Veber in Willmore Wilderness Park | |
Location of Willmore Wilderness Park in Alberta | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Grande Cache, Hinton |
| Coordinates | 53°42′05″N 119°03′21″W / 53.70139°N 119.05583°W |
| Area | 4,568 km2 (1,764 sq mi) |
| Established | April 7, 1959 |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
Willmore Wilderness Park is a large wilderness area in west-central Alberta, Canada. It covers roughly 4,600-square-kilometre (1,800 sq mi) of undeveloped mountain and foothill terrain. The park is located along the northern boundary of Jasper National Park and includes river valleys, forested slopes, and high-elevation landscapes typical of the eastern side of the Canadian Rockies.
The park is managed with a focus on conservation and low-impact backcountry recreation. There are no public roads, bridges, or permanent facilities inside the park, although a small number of historic ranger cabins are still used for administrative or emergency purposes. Visitors mainly take part in activities such as hiking, horseback riding, fishing, skiing, and backcountry camping, all of which must be done without motorized vehicles under provincial regulations.
Willmore Wilderness Park borders Kakwa Wildland Park to the north, Kakwa Provincial Park and Protected Area in British Columbia to the west, Rock Lake Provincial Park to the southwest, and Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area to the east. Together, these parks form a continuous protected mountain region that spans the border between Alberta and British Columbia.
Another staging area is found south-east of the park, in the town of Hinton.