Dinosaur Provincial Park
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Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ Dinosaur
Patricia, AB, T0J 2K0 (403) 378-3700 No. of Sites (124) 30 non-electrical sites, 94 electrical sites, 1 group site, 7 comfort camping (High-quality canvas wall tent with wooden floor & plenty of ventilation, private deck, BBQ, queen size bed) Wheel Chair Accessible Campgrounds - Yes |
Terrain - Not a lot of trees, fairly open but does not feel overly crowded. Plenty of grassy sites.
Staff - Friendly
Bathrooms - Very clean and well maintained, non-flushing
Showers - 1 at the Park office
Beach - none
Out Door Water Faucets - 11 with signs very clearly marked to indicate where they are.
Hiking Trails - Public Loop Road (3.2 km) walk or drive
- Trail of the Fossil Hunters (linear 0.9 km)
- Coulee Point Trail (0.9 km)
- Badlands Trail (1.3 km)
- Prairie Trail (300 m)
- Cottonwood Flats (1.4 km)
Pet Amenities - none
Playground - 1 just behind the park office
Park Store - Cretaceous Cafe and Convenience Store.
Boat/Canoe Rentals - None available
Staff - Friendly
Bathrooms - Very clean and well maintained, non-flushing
Showers - 1 at the Park office
Beach - none
Out Door Water Faucets - 11 with signs very clearly marked to indicate where they are.
Hiking Trails - Public Loop Road (3.2 km) walk or drive
- Trail of the Fossil Hunters (linear 0.9 km)
- Coulee Point Trail (0.9 km)
- Badlands Trail (1.3 km)
- Prairie Trail (300 m)
- Cottonwood Flats (1.4 km)
Pet Amenities - none
Playground - 1 just behind the park office
Park Store - Cretaceous Cafe and Convenience Store.
Boat/Canoe Rentals - None available
Things To Do At Dinosaur Provincial Park
- Dinosaur Exhibits
- Guided hikes and tours
- Self guided trails
- Explorers bus tour
- Picnicking
- Theatrical events
- Photography tours
- Guided excavation
- Fossil prospecting (ages 14 + , no dogs allowed)
- Palaeo lab program
- Visitor centre
Attractions And Places To Go Near Dinosaur Provincial Park
Closest City - Brooks, Alberta
- Royal Tyrell Museum (in Drumheller - 2 hrs away from Dinosaur Park)
- Brooks Aqueduct
- Brooks and District Museum
- Brooks Golf Club
Directions:
From the city of Brooks, Alberta, go north on Highway 873 for approximately 11 kilometres. Then turn east (right) onto Highway 544 towards the hamlets of Patricia and Jenner. Continue for approximately 14 kilometres. Follow the large blue Dinosaur Provincial Park signs. Turn north (left) on P.R. #130 at the Dinosaur Country Store (which has a dinosaur statue.) Continue north for 5 kilometres to the four-way stop. Turn east (right) at the stop sign. Follow the paved road for approximately 15 kilometres along the Little Sandhill Creek coulee. There are three flags at the Dinosaur Provincial Park entrance - Canada, Alberta and UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the top of the hill/entrance, there is also a magnificent viewpoint with an information kiosk. Continue down the hill into the park's facility zone. The visitor centre and campground are located down from the viewpoint.
Signs For Directions To Park - Easy to see and easy to find. Even better than the signs though, are the painted dinosaur tracks on the road showing you the way each time you come to an intersection.
From the city of Brooks, Alberta, go north on Highway 873 for approximately 11 kilometres. Then turn east (right) onto Highway 544 towards the hamlets of Patricia and Jenner. Continue for approximately 14 kilometres. Follow the large blue Dinosaur Provincial Park signs. Turn north (left) on P.R. #130 at the Dinosaur Country Store (which has a dinosaur statue.) Continue north for 5 kilometres to the four-way stop. Turn east (right) at the stop sign. Follow the paved road for approximately 15 kilometres along the Little Sandhill Creek coulee. There are three flags at the Dinosaur Provincial Park entrance - Canada, Alberta and UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the top of the hill/entrance, there is also a magnificent viewpoint with an information kiosk. Continue down the hill into the park's facility zone. The visitor centre and campground are located down from the viewpoint.
Signs For Directions To Park - Easy to see and easy to find. Even better than the signs though, are the painted dinosaur tracks on the road showing you the way each time you come to an intersection.