This unique spot is found 30 km northeast of Grande Prairie on Hwy 43.
The Kleskun Hills rise 100 metres above the plains surrounding Grande Prairie. This site contains the most extensive and diverse areas of native prairie remaining in the Peace region. The layers of clay, sandstone and coal exposed here, in Alberta’s northernmost badlands, date back to the age of the dinosaurs.
Explore the surrounding walking trails and look out for cactus!
Location: 20 km east & 5 km north of Grande Prairie
• Note: Off-highway vehicle use is not permitted in the Kleskun Hills Natural Area
• Camping & Day Use: The Kelskun Hill Campground and Museum site is operated by the County of Grande Prairie
• Hunting: Hunting is not permitted within the Kleskun Hill Campground and Museum site.
• Wildlife Viewing: There are grassland and parkland plants and animals including western meadowlarks, upland sandpipers, vesper sparrows, prickly pear cactus and various wildflowers.
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| Classification | Natural Area |
| Legislation | Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act |
| Park Size | 152.14 Acres / 61.57 Ha |
| Legal Boundary | O.C. 416/98 |
| Administration / Information | 780-538-5350 |
| Regional Office | North Regional Office |
| District | Grande Prairie |
| Natural Region |
Parkland - Peace River Parkland |
| Natural Region Description | The Kleskun Hills rise 100 metres above the plains surrounding Grande Prairie. This site contains the most extensive and diverse areas of native upland prairie vegetation remaining in the Peace region. The layers of clay, sandstone and coal exposed here, in Alberta’s northernmost badlands, date back to the age of the dinosaurs. |
| Land Use Framework Region | Upper Peace |
Camping
Hiking - Front Country
Wildlife Viewing
Geocaching
