Dinosaur Provinical Park

This is where the Alberta Badlands earn the name, in the Red Deer Valley.

The Dinosaur Provincial Park is about 2 hours east of Calgary and 3 hours south-east of Drumheller.

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If you travel the Trans Canada Hwy, the park is less then hour away. Brook is possibly the closest town to the Dinosaur Provincial Park, it was our gateway for the Park and Drumheller. Brook is located on the Trans Canada Hwy.

Lookout

Google Maps GPS Coordinates N50 45.189 W111 31.634

Museum

Google Maps GPS Coordinates N50 45.701 W111 31.154

Dinosaur Provincial Park

Before you enter the Red Deer Valley, stop at the Lookout to see the size of the Badlands, enjoy the view from 'up there' (picture above). Then drive down to the parking.

The Museum is a good place to start and book a guided excursions (or book on-line to have a spot reserved).

Spend the time to visit the different trails before the guided tour, they are an excellent introduction to what you will see and learn during the tour. The trails may be short but will take a lot of time to enjoy the scenery.

Picture left: Bone Bed, only accessible with a guided tour.

First published on August 05, 2011