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Dissolved municipal district in Alberta, Canada
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Lakeland is a region in Northern Alberta. It lies north of the North Saskatchewan River at the southern fringe of the great boreal forest, and is it noted for its many healthy lakes.
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Lakeland Provincial Park
Four lakes connected with short portage trails, with "canoe carts" available to ease the load (the only such circuit in Alberta). You must provide your own canoe or rent one from Lakeland Expeditions. There are no road-accessible campgrounds in the Provincial Park, but there are 16 designated backcountry camping areas in Lakeland Provincial Park. Additionally there are 4 frontcountry and 5 backcountry camping areas in the adjacent Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area. Random backcountry camping is not permitted in Lakeland.
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Highway 28 travels northwest into the region from Edmonton. It connects with Highway 63, which travels rom Fort McMurray in the Wood Buffalo area.
There is no public transit here, and a private vehicle is necessary to reach any of the lakes or campgrounds.
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