Formed more than 10,000 years ago when glaciers retreated, this area has been sculpted into a spectacular landscape of esker & kettle formations; an extensive trail system links Ross, Whitney, Laurier & Borden lakes; interpretive signs along trails describe the plants and animals of this beautiful area; trails follow lake shorelines and pass through forests & campgrounds; exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities; well treed campsites. Park designation date: June 23, 1982.

While visiting the park, be sure to take time to explore the surrounding area’s historical and cultural features. Fort George-Buckingham House Provincial Historic Site is a great place to experience Alberta’s fur tradehistory. The site, which houses two of the earliest trading posts built in the province, dates back to 1792.

It was here the Hudson’s Bay Company and the Northwest Company competed for Canada’s abundant natural resources.

Whitney Lakes Provincial Park protects the spectacular and provincially significant esker and kettle formations formed when the glaciers retreated. Eskers are long narrow ridges of sand and gravel left behind by melting glacier ice. Kettles are hollows or depressions that resulted when ice blocks covered by gravel emerged from the glaciers
and subsequently melted, allowing the debris to settle.