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| Classification | Ecological Reserve |
| Legislation | Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act |
| Park Size | 4899.07 Acres / 1982.65 Ha |
| Legal Boundary | O.C. 183/97 |
| Administration / Information | 780-960-8170 |
| Regional Office | Central Regional Office |
| District | Spruce Grove |
| Natural Region |
Boreal Forest - Central Mixedwood
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| Natural Region Description | Holmes Crossing Sandhills Ecological Reserve contains some of the best (and one of the few occurrences of) transverse dunes in Canada. The dunes are stabilized with jack pine-lichen forests. There are also a number of small lakes in the Reserve. |
| Land Use Framework Region | Upper Athabasca |
Wildlife Viewing
Geocaching
No Fires