Upper Kananaskis Lake is a natural lake that was turned into a reservoir in Kananaskis Country in Alberta , Canada .
4-692: Upper Kananaskis Lake, along with the Lower Kananaskis Lake , is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park . The lake is part of a series of natural and man made lakes in the Kananaskis and Bow Valleys used for hydro electric power, flood control , and water reserves for the Bow River water users such as the city of Calgary. The lake is also used for recreational activities, with hiking paths surrounding
8-665: Is a natural lake that was turned into a reservoir in Kananaskis Country in Alberta , Canada . Lower Kananaskis Lake is in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park along with the Upper Kananaskis Lake . The lake is part of a series of natural and man made reservoirs in the Kananaskis and Bow Valleys used for hydro electric power, flood control , and water reserves for the Bow River water users such as
12-467: The city of Calgary. The lake is also used for recreational activities, with hiking paths surrounding the lake (and cross-country skiing trails in the winter). Several campgrounds are located along Kananaskis Lake. Canyon Campground does not have camping spots backing on to the lake, but a lakeside picnic area is available. Lower Lakes Campground does not have spots backing on to shores of Lower Kananaskis Lake either. A network of bicycle trails connects
16-487: The lake (and cross-country skiing trails in the winter). Based on the Köppen climate classification , this vicinity is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 C with wind chill factors below −30 C. This Alberta's Rockies location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lower Kananaskis Lake Lower Kananaskis Lake
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