<P> A provincial park (or territorial park) is a park administered by one of the provinces of a country, as opposed to a national park . They are similar to state parks in other countries . They are typically open to the public for recreation . Their environment may be more or less strictly protected . Argentina, Belgium, Canada and South Africa are among the countries that have provincial parks . </P> <P> Provincial parks (Spanish: Parques Provinciales) in the Misiones Province of Argentina include the Urugua - í Provincial Park and Esmeralda Provincial Park . The Ischigualasto Provincial Park, also called Valle de la Luna ("Valley of the Moon" or "Moon Valley"), due to its otherworldly appearance, is a provincial protected area in the north - east of San Juan Province, north - western Argentina . The Aconcagua Provincial Park is in Mendoza Province . The highest point is the north summit of the Cerro Aconcagua at 6,962 metres (22,841 ft). The Parque Provincial Pereyra Iraola is the largest urban park in the Buenos Aires Province . It is the richest center of biodiversity in the province . </P>

Difference between national and provincial parks in canada
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