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Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park |
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| One of the largest areas of protected prairie in Alberta's parks network; preserves significant coulee & prairie wildlife habitats; an archaeological preserve protects the largest concentration of native rock paintings & carvings on the North American Plains; reconstructed Northwest Mounted Police outpost depicts the area's role in bringing law & order to the Canadian west. |  click image to enlarge |
| Annual Writing-on-Stone Rodeo contact: Marilynn Vornbrock, Writing-on-Stone Riding Assoc. (p_mvorn@telusplanet.net or call 403-647-2681). Park designated January 8, 1957; designated a national historic site in March 2005. | |
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Site Type: | Auto-accessible |
| Location: | 32 km east of Milk River on SH 501 and 10 km south on access road |
| Distance to Edmonton: | 650 km |
| Distance to Calgary: | 350 km |
| Overnight Camping: | Yes |
| Camping Season: | January 1 - December 31 |
| Camping Fees: | $20.00 to $25.00 per night |
| Campsite Reservations: | No |
| Operated By: | Alberta Community Development |
| Group Use: | Yes |
| Winter Activities: | No |
| Information Phone Number: | 403-647-2364 |
| Legal Description & Map: | View Legal Description |
| Natural Region: | Grassland |
| Publications | |
|---|---|
| Fact sheet | The Value of Alberta Parks Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park Rock Art |
| Park brochure | Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park |
| Provincial map | Management Areas Map Provincial Map |
| Public safety | Bear in Mind Living with Cougars |
| Regulations | Parks & Protected Areas Regulations |
| Special permits | Filming in Alberta's Parks & Protected Areas Research & Collection Permits |