Writing-on-Stone

Writing-on-Stone
Fee: Power sites $27.00/night; non-power sites $21.00/night; off-season rates (end of September until May long weekend): power sites $18.00/night; non-power sites $12.00/night; firewood $10.00/bundle (wood is not provided in the off-season); showers $1.00/2.5 minutes or $2.00/5 minutes; $3.00 sewage disposal fee; water, showers & flush toilets are unavailable from the end of September until the May Long weekend.
Reservation Phone: 1-877-537-2757
Available Year Round: Yes
Total # of Units: 64
Electrical Hookups: 7
Max RV Length(m): 12.2

Area A
Fee: $150.00/night first 5 camping units; $20.00/night each additional unit; maximum capacity = 20 camping accommodation units; group day use $55.00/day; non-refundable $10.00 reservation fee.
Reservation Phone: 403-528-5228
Total # of Units: 20
Max RV Length(m): 6.1

Area B
Fee: $100/night first 5 units; $10.00/night each additional unit; maximum capacity = 10 camping accommodation units; group day use $55.00/day; non-refundable $10.00 reservation fee.
Reservation Phone: 403-528-5228
Total # of Units: 10
Max RV Length(m): 6.1

Golf course
Nearest golf course at Milk River.

Grocery/supply store
Convenience store closes after the Labour Day long weekend.

Beach

• Located on east side of campground.

Birding

• More than 160 species of birds have been recorded. Bird species include prairie falcon, kestrel, ring-necked pheasant, gray partiridge, great horned & short-eared owls, mourning dove and cliff swallow.

Camping

• Alternate campgrounds in the area include Heninger Dam (18 km from the park), Milk River Campground (44 km from the park in the Town of Milk River), Goldsprings Campground (55 km from the park along the Milk River), Warner Campground (located in the Village of Warner), and Ridge Reservoir (85 km from the park).

Canoeing/kayaking

Fishing

Group use

Hiking - front country

Swimming

Wildlife viewing

• Wildlife species include bats, pronghorn, mule deer, striped skunks, racoons, beavers, deer mouse, northern pocket gophers, yellow-bellied marmots, Nuttalls's cottontail, tiger salamanders, boreal chorus frogs, leopard frogs, plains spadefoot toads, bull snakes & prairie rattlesnakes.

Hoodoo
This trail has undulating terrain, stairs and steep sections; the trail can be very hot, with temperatures often reaching 45 degrees Celsius; hikers should wear hats & sunscreen & bring plenty of water; trail provides access to hoodoos, sandstone cliffs & rock art; upland prairie grasslands, river, river valley & coulees provide habitat for numerous wildlife species; sturdy footwear required; sandstone formations & vegetation are easily damaged - hikers are asked to stay on designated trails.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 2.50
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Viewpoint south of Archaeological Preserve; group camp; or viewpoint on bluff overlooking campground
Trail Activities:

Milk River


Fish Species:
Brassy Minnow, Brook Stickleback, Burbot, Fathead Minnow, Flathead Chub, Iowa Darter, Lake Chub, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Sauger, St. Mary Sculpin, Stonecat, Trout-Perch, Western Silvery Minnow, White Sucker, Yellow Perch

Cultural Site
Archaeological preserve; the park protects the largest concentration of native rock art on the North American Plains; reconstructed Northwest Mounted Police outpost.

Guided Interpretive Walks/Tours
Rock art walks generally run from the May long weekend until the Thanksgiving long weekend; tours are Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. (Fees = $12.00 for adults; $8.00 for youth 7 to 17; children 6 and under = $2.00; family rate (two parents & children) is $34.00. To book a tour, visit https://sales.tpr.alberta.ca/wos.

Interpretive Programs (regularly scheduled)

Outdoor Exhibits

Self-guided Interpretive Walks/Hikes