Grasslands National Park 2018 Activity Guide
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* For East Block backcountry camping, reserve at: 1-306-476-2018. at: reserve camping, backcountry Block East For * the event the campgrounds are full, unserviced overflow camping is available by self-registration. self-registration. by available is camping overflow unserviced full, are campgrounds the event the Applies to: All Grasslands National Park campgrounds, oTENTiks, Tipis, and West Block Backcountry camping. In In camping. Backcountry Block West and Tipis, oTENTiks, campgrounds, Park National Grasslands All to: Applies Check-in required. required. Check-in served first come, First • reservation.pc.gc.ca or 1-877-737-3783 or reservation.pc.gc.ca • Manure receptacle Manure • troughs Water • Camping Reservations: Reservations: Camping • Vault toilet Vault • pens Horse • East Block East – Rock Creek Campground Creek Rock – West Block West – South of the Belza Day Use Area Use Day Belza the of South – • Summer Kitchen Summer • Equestrian Camping Equestrian dump, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi dump, (all 50 amp) 50 (all friendly toilet, potable water, RV sani sani RV water, potable toilet, • 24 tent/RV electric campsites campsites electric tent/RV 24 • • 8 NEW oTENTik units available (1 wheel-chair accessible & 1 pet- 1 & accessible wheel-chair (1 available units oTENTik NEW 8 • Picnic tables, fire pits, vault vault pits, fire tables, Picnic • Renewed Campground Renewed • Campground. Campground. East Block – Rock Creek Campground Creek Rock – Block East . 31’46.92”W 106 4’15.85N 49 GPS: Block East Tipi accommodations are located in the Rock Creek Creek Rock the in located are accommodations Tipi – Enjoy prairie elegance. 29 km SW of Wood Mountain. Wood of SW km 29 elegance. prairie Enjoy GPS: 49 10’50.14”N 107 41’16,21”W 107 10’50.14”N 49 GPS: •4 oTENTik units available (1 pet-friendly) (1 available units oTENTik •4 symphony at dusk, and the meadowlarks’ serenade at dawn. dawn. at serenade meadowlarks’ the and dusk, at symphony Day Use Area 13 km South of Val Marie. Marie. Val of South km 13 Area Use Day West Block – Frenchman Valley Campground. Valley Frenchman – Block West East Block Block East – Amazing skies day and night, the leopard frogs’ frogs’ leopard the night, and day skies Amazing – West Block West – Tipi accommodations are located at the Two Trees Trees Two the at located are accommodations Tipi – Rock Creek Campground Creek Rock Reservations required. required. Reservations On each campsite: BBQ, fire pit, picnic table, adirondack chairs. adirondack table, picnic pit, fire BBQ, campsite: each On to 6 people. Please bring your own bedding and cooking supplies. supplies. cooking and bedding own your bring Please people. 6 to Tipi Camping Tipi dump, Wi-Fi dump, • Coulee Centre cook shelter cook Centre Coulee • Inside each tent: Electricity, small heater, lantern, sleeping area for up up for area sleeping lantern, heater, small Electricity, tent: each Inside toilets, potable water, RV sani sani RV water, potable toilets, (20, 30 and 50 amp) 50 and 30 (20, Picnic tables, fire pits, vault vault pits, fire tables, Picnic • 20 tent / RV electric campsites campsites electric RV / tent 20 • Check-in required. required. Check-in Camping. Country Back when explore to required. Reservations shelters. kitchen and taps water potable GPS: 49 9’0.9”N 107 30’30.48”W 107 9’0.9”N 49 GPS: forward to the sunset, and perhaps a Coyote howl. The park is yours yours is park The howl. Coyote a perhaps and sunset, the to forward toilets, to proximity In camping. experience to way relaxing and camping experience. 32 km SE of Val Marie. Marie. Val of SE km 32 experience. camping one has camped before – well, maybe not for a thousand years! Look Look years! thousand a for not maybe well, – before camped has one easy An floor. raised a on furniture and beds with equipped cabin and roaming bison, the perfect destination for your front country country front your for destination perfect the bison, roaming and Drop your pack following an exhilarating hike. Pitch a tent where no no where tent a Pitch hike. exhilarating an following pack your Drop A-frame an and tent a of blend spacious A covered! you got We`ve West Block Block West – With a view of the Frenchman River, rolling hills hills rolling River, Frenchman the of view a With – Backcountry Camping Backcountry Camping oTENTik Frenchman Valley Campground Valley Frenchman Camping Plan Your Visit Let our friendly and knowledgeable staff, at both Visitor Centres, help you plan your Grasslands experience and assist you in having a safe and unforgettable adventure! Visitor Centre Hours of Operation May 18 – September 3, Daily Activities Experience the solitude of West & East Blocks ................................ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm 2018 the wide-open plain as the Sept 4 – October 8, Daily prairie wind ripples a sea West & East Blocks ................................ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm of grasses beneath the Frenchman Valley Campground Kiosk clear blue sky. Two unique May 18 – September 3, Daily West Block ............................................. 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm geographic locations: Contact Us West Block – Discover West Block Visitor Centre the varied landscapes of (in Val Marie) ...... (306) 298-2257, Toll Free: 1-877-345-2257 the Frenchman River Valley East Block McGowan Visitor Centre (in Rock Creek Campground) .......................(306) 476-2018 West Block and observe some of Canada’s rarest wildlife. The park is always open. Fees apply. Please visit the website for details. East Block – Explore the breathtaking badlands and discover astonishing Visit our website: Join us on Facebook dinosaur fossils exposed in parkscanada.gc.ca/ facebook.com/grasslandsnp grasslands Follow us on Twitter @parkscanada_sk the eroding layers of earth. Plan your visit to Grasslands National Park. Other Parks Canada Events in Saskatchewan Every Saturday August 25 Frontier Life Symphony Under the Fort Walsh National Historic Site Sky Festival Motherwell Homestead July 7 National Historic Site Louis Riel Relay & Kidfest Batoche National Historic Site October 27 Halloween Haunted Fort Fort Battleford National Historic Site … and much more! Aussi disponible en français. East Block Guided Adventures Bison Backstage Tours Junior School and West Block – Get a backstage pass through a labyrinth Naturalists Group Tours of corrals, catwalks, alleys and gates and discover how Hey kids! Join us for hands on The park offers a selection the Plains Bison were brought back from near extinction. exploration of the only prairie of school, outdoor education Thursdays from May 24 - August 30, 3:00 pm. park in Canada. Saturdays, June programs, and group tours for 30 - September 1, 4:00 pm. all ages. Guided Hikes Explore nature’s wonders and experience stories that capture Hiking & Wilderness the character of this amazing land. May 19 – September 1. Get Involved Outfitter Join conservation efforts for Adventures Hiking Cowboy Coffee species at risk. Learn something Wild & Rare A Prairie in Bloom Many great guided outfitter Choose your own adventure and immerse in a spectrum Kick start your Sunday with a cup of traditional, brewed-over- new and make a difference for With ~70 million year old Witness a succession of experiences available in the area, of views, lengths and landscapes waiting to be explored at the-campfire, cowboy coffee! Join us in tales of the ranching Sage Grouse, Short-horned fossilized species to over 20 vibrant colours and sweet including: horseback riding, Grasslands National Park, from hard-packed trails to guided days of yesteryear. Sundays from May 20 - September 2, lizards and Black-tailed prairie present-day species at risk, a aromas. Crocus, prairie onion, kayaking, hiking, art, yoga. routes you find with a GPS... adventure awaits! 9:00 am. dogs. Contact us for details on wild & rare conservation story is cinquefoil, rose, cactus, volunteer opportunities! an understatement. vetch, locoweed, violets, Fireside Chats Email: [email protected]. Trails asters, fleabanes, goosefoot, Join a park interpreter by the campfire for stories and S’more! Experience the rare opportunity of walking a timeless, prairie Birder’s Paradise and buttercup to name a few! Fridays, May 18 – August 31, 7:00 pm. landscape. Select a trail experience that’s right for you - from Catch a glimpse of the unique, June is the peak season. *For more information: parkscanada.gc.ca/grasslands. leisurely strolls to awesome backcountry experiences. the unusual and the iconic bird Insider tip: Bring your camera and don`t miss sunset at the species. A Land of Cultural Self-Guided Interpretation top of 70-Mile Butte Trail in the West Block! Sounds of Silence Treasures Ecotour Scenic Drive West Block - Journey through Rock Creek Trail East Block - Experience a taste of the true Backpacking Grasslands National Park is Let the grasslands capture considered to have some stunning landscapes, rich history and active conservation! Pick essence of the East Block. The past, the present and the future in our Enjoy the true wilderness of the only national prairie park your imagination and of the quietest and purest up your Ecotour Scenic Drive brochure at the visitor centre! hands and at our feet! through backpacking! explore one of the largest, sounds on Earth. Insider tip: Walk where dinosaurs roamed and traverse the most intact pre-contact Prairie Stories West Block - Hike to one of the tallest Creek to Peak Trail East Block - Let your senses explore East Block wilderness. Watch out for quicksand then explore Geocaching landscapes in North America! buttes in the park, 70 Mile Butte, and immerse in stories that the prairie. The gurgle of the creek, the wisp of the wind, the fragrance the hoo doos in the Valley of 1,000 Devils! Discover tipi rings, bison capture the character of this land on our NEW interpretive panels. of the flowers, and the expanse of the valley.