Calling Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located 55 km (34 mi) north of Athabasca, 186 km (116 mi) north of Edmonton.
It is a boreal forest reserve located 55 km (34 mi) north of Athabasca on highway 813, on the southern shore of Calling Lake. The marshy shores of the lake provides nesting grounds for waterfowl and habitat for American White Pelicans and Great Blue Herons.
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