Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
Áísínaiʼpi
Wheelchair accessible
UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Alberta, known for the largest concentration of Blackfoot rock art on the North American Plains, dating back 7000 B.C.

📜 Sacred landscape with ancient Blackfoot rock art and unique hoodoo formations.
🔍 UNESCO World Heritage Site and nature preserve in southern Alberta.

Why Go

🗿 Explore thousands of ancient petroglyphs and pictographs 🏞️ Hike through hoodoos, arches, and prairie habitats 🦅 Observe diverse wildlife including raptors and rattlesnakes 🛶 Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, or swimming in the Milk River

Why Avoid

🐍 Prairie rattlesnakes are common, exercise caution 🚗 Remote location, accessibility only by vehicle

Tips

🚫 Do not touch or defame rock art; strict penalties apply 📞 Book interpretive tours and programs in advance

Hours

🕒 Park: Daily 7am - 11pm, year-round. Visitor Centre: May 16 - Oct 13 (9:30 am - 5:00 pm, extended to 8:00 pm Jun 27 - Aug 31); Oct 14 - Apr 30 (by appointment Mon-Fri 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, closed weekends).

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