Classification | Provincial Park |
Legislation | Provincial Parks Act |
Park Size | 19,980.12 Acres / 8,085.96 Ha |
Legal Boundary | O.C.344/04 |
Administration / Information | 403-378-4342 Ext. 238 |
Regional Office | South Regional Office |
District Office | Dinosaur |
Special Designations | UNESCO World Heritage Site |
Natural Region | Grassland - Dry Mixedgrass |
Natural Region Description | This 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 Region | South Saskatchewan |