Buffalo National Park
National Park Former Alberta national park established for bison conservation
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Buffalo National Park was a federal reserve in Alberta, Canada, created to conserve plains bison. It was established in 1909 and was closed and delisted in the mid 20th century.
The park was developed as a managed reserve with fenced ranges where bison were introduced and monitored to rebuild populations. Following closure the animals and management responsibilities were transferred elsewhere and the land returned to other uses.
The former park lay in central-eastern Alberta, in the region around Wainwright and neighbouring rural areas. Much of the former park area is now private or municipal land rather than an active national park.
- Status: No longer an active national park; it was a federal reserve established to conserve plains bison and was closed and delisted in the mid 20th century.
- Bison relocation: Many of the bison from the reserve were transferred to other protected areas in Canada following the park's closure, helping re-establish herds elsewhere.
How to Get to Buffalo National Park #
The historic Buffalo National Park area lies east of Edmonton and west of Lloydminster-reach by provincial highways; nearest small towns provide services and local directions. Road access varies by season-check local maps.
Tips for Visiting Buffalo National Park #
- The former Buffalo National Park (1922-1940) was one of Canada's early bison reserves; check provincial parks for current protected areas in the region.
- Expect few facilities-this is a remote, low-density landscape; locate services in nearby towns before entering the area.
- Bring a good binocular for antelope and birding along prairie corridors.
Best Time to Visit Buffalo National Park #
Best visited in summer for road access and to see prairie flora and fauna; winters are extreme.
Weather & Climate near Buffalo National Park #
Buffalo National Park's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -21°C to 24°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -10°C and lows of -21°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -19°C. The driest month with just 13 mm and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -12°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 75 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -18°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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