Information & Facilities

Ice Safety: Alberta Parks does not monitor ice conditions; learn how to assess them for yourself.

Location: 60 km east of Penhold

Activities

Geocaching

Hiking - Front Country

Hunting

Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.

Some parts of this natural area are under grazing lease and have access restrictions. Check Recreation on Agricultural Public Land.
Visitors must leave all gates as found. Do not harass cattle. Slow down/drive with caution when livestock are near (or crossing) roads.

Some areas under SRD grazing lease with hunting and access restrictions

More information: 403-742-7516

*To be connected toll-free in Alberta, dial 310-0000 followed by the 10-digit phone number.

Classification	Natural Area
Legislation	Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act
Park Size	14,689.61 Acres / 5,944.89 Ha
Legal Boundary	O.C. 383/00
Administration / Information	albertaparks@gov.ab.ca
Regional Office	Central Regional Office
District	Wainwright
Natural Region	Grassland - Northern Fescue Parkland - Central Parkland
Natural Region Description	This natural area preserves badlands and parts of the Red Deer River valley. Small upland plateaus of fescue grassland are especially significant because much of this landscape has been cultivated to produce cereal crops. Prairie falcons nest on cliffs in the badlands.
Land Use Framework Region	Red Deer