Writing-on-Stone/Áísínai'pi, a UNESCO World Heritage site, presents a significant cultural landscape that integrates the natural environment, cultural features, human experiences and spiritual perceptions into one. Here in this unique setting, Indigenous people came for centuries and recorded their experiences and visions on the sandstone cliffs of the Milk River Valley. This extensive rock art collection depicts generations of knowledge, traditions and history.
From the Town of Milk River, drive 32 km east on Secondary Highway 501, and south 10 km on Secondary road 500; (entire route paved).
Location: 32 km east of Milk River on Hwy. 501 & 10 km south on access road; 650 km from Edmonton; 350 km from Calgary
Beach
Birding
Camping
Enviro. Education
Group Use
Interpretive Program
Swimming
Wildlife Viewing
Geocaching
The environment of Writing-On-Stone / Áísínai'pi is extremely fragile. Please stay on trails at all times to prevent soil erosion and damage to plants and landforms. Do not deface rock art or landforms. Damaging any cultural resource, including rock art, may result in a $50,000 fine and a one-year jail sentence. If you see artifacts, please leave them in place and contact park staff.
Canoe/Kayak
