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Dinosaur Provincial Park
Lat: 50.760095 Long: -111.519734

ClassificationProvincial Park
LegislationProvincial Parks Act
Park Size19,980.12 Acres  /  8,085.96 Ha
Legal BoundaryDinosaur Provincial Park
Administration / Information403-378-4342 ext. 235
Regional OfficeSouth Regional Office
District Office Dinosaur
Special DesignationsUNESCO World Heritage Site
Natural RegionGrassland - Dry Mixedgrass 
Natural Region DescriptionThis park contains one of the world's richest dinosaur fossil fields and Canada's largest badlands area. It also has sage flats and a unique riparian cottonwood habitat that supports numerous species of birds and mammals. The park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
Land Use Framework RegionSouth Saskatchewan 

Management & Research Notes

The management plan for Dinosaur Provincial Park is currently under development.    

Much of Dinosaur Provincial Park is designated as Natural Preserve.  To protect the rich fossil resource and for the safety of visitors, access is limited to guided tours only.

We have a close  palaeontology research relationship with the  Royal Tyrrell Museum. We also work with other government agencies, educational institutions, research foundations and individual researchers to support research.

All research and collection activity that occurs in Dinosaur Provincial Park requires a permit.  The permit must be obtained prior to the start of any research or collection project.