Park Research & Management

Richardson River Dunes Wildland Provincial Park
Lat: 58.094293582 Long: -111.181278699

Classification	Wildland Provincial Park
Legislation	Provincial Parks Act
Park Size	79,153.94 Acres / 32,033.16 Ha
Legal Boundary	Richardson River Dunes Wildland Provincial Park

Administration / Information	780-743-7437
Regional Office	Northeast Regional Office
District Office	Fort McMurray

Natural Region	Boreal Forest - Athabasca Plain
Natural Region Description	Richardson River Dunes Wildland Park, located south of Lake Athabasca, is part of the largest sand dune complex in Canada. It protects the best of the paleo-longitudinal dunes. Formed soon after de-glaciation by southeast winds, longitudinal dunes of this type, size and development are not recorded elsewhere. The park also contains paleo-parabolic dunes and riparian areas along the Athabasca River.
Land Use Framework Region	Lower Athabasca