Riverlot 56 Natural Area

Getting Back to Nature

Enjoy cross-country skiing in the winter or spend some time hiking and bird watching during the warmer weather months at Riverlot 56 Natural Area. 

Located across from Kingswood Park, Riverlot 56 is a provincially-owned natural area managed by the Riverlot 56 Natural Area Society. For information about the area's ecology as well as hiking and ski trail maps, visit Alberta Parks

 

Riverlot 56 Activities

  • Cross-Country Skiing: There are approximately 8 km of groomed cross-country ski trails with connectivity to trails at Kingswood Park.
  • Hiking: Enjoy the self-guided interpretive walking trail.
  • Wildlife Viewing: Species include deer, moose, coyote, snowshoe hare, muskrat and beaver.
  • Geocaching

How do I get there?

Head northeast on Sir Winston Churchill Avenue and turn right onto Poundmaker Road. There is a small parking lot located just off Poundmaker Road (marked A on map below).

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Last edited: August 11, 2026

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