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 Boreal Forest Natural Region
This is a beautiful rustic park in one of the most scenic areas of northern Alberta. The name Notikewin was derived from the Cree word for battle, for it was here that a series of Native battles occurred in the 1700s between the Beaver and the invading Cree.
The park follows the Peace River and includes many channel islands and a portion of the Notikewin River Valley. These valleys cut over 50 metres (164 ft) deep. In fall, the hillsides are painted with the colours of golden aspen, red shrubbery and green conifers.
This diverse area is an excellent example of Canada's boreal forest, with its spruce covered islands, poplar forests, pure birch stands, muskeg, meadows and acres of jack pine forest. In this amazing habitat you'll find pileated woodpeckers, barred owls, black-throated green warblers, Canada geese and many other birds.
Deer, moose and black bear are often seen in this 10,000 hectare (24,710 acre) wilderness. You can fish from the river shore for walleye, goldeye and northern pike. The new Asawapowin Trail leads to a viewpoint that overlooks the mouth of the Notikewin and the Peace River, giving spectacular views of the Peace Valley. In the day use area, a trapper's cabin still stands intact, a reminder of the rich history of this region.
Open May to mid-October. Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:15-4:30. Park staff are available most evenings and weekends. Located 37 km (23 miles) north of Manning on Highway 35, then 30 km (19 miles) east on Highway 692; 643 km (400 miles) NW of Edmonton. year round, or May-Oct.
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