Waterton Lakes National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park is a national park located in the southwest corner of Alberta, Canada, and borders Glacier National Park in Montana. Waterton was Canada's fourth national park, formed in 1895 and named after Waterton Lake. The park contains 505 km² (203 mi²) of lakes, mountains and wilderness.
The only commercial facilities available within the park are located at the Waterton Park townsite. The park ranges in elevation from 1,290 meters (4,230ft) at the townsite to 2,920 m (9,580 ft) at Mount Blakiston.
February 5, 2007 6:55 AM | Category: Watershed