Prefontaine Brock Lakes
Canada, Alberta
Prefontaine Brock Lakes
LocationCanada, Alberta
RegionAlberta
TypeNatural Area
Coordinates53.8047°, -114.8433°
Established1971
Area0.019
Nearest CityMayerthorpe (25 km)
Major CityEdmonton
About Prefontaine Brock Lakes
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