Why go
Drumheller is located in a bizarre erosion landscape full of Hoodoos and dinosaur finds. The region is easily accessible and offers a completely different impression than the Rockies.
The stop is intended as a quiet stage. The Fifth Wheel remains on a suitable basis if possible, while narrow local, coastal and park roads are only explored with the pickup truck.
At a glance
Category | Information
Ideal stay | 2–3 days
Best time to visit | May–June and September
Fifth-wheel access | Check your vehicle, specific campsite and approach road.
Boondocking | very good outside the national parks
Royal Tyrrell Museum
One of the world's most important dinosaur museums is the mandatory stop in the region.
Hoodoo Trail
Mushroom-shaped rock formations show the typical erosion of the Badlands.
Dinosaur Trail
The tour connects viewpoints, ferry and dry canyons.
Museum
Tour of Badlands
Hoodoos
Sunset at Horseshoe Canyon
Shopping
Drumheller offers good basic supply, fuel and workshops.
Food & drink
Steakhouses, diners and cafés are uncomplicated options.
Campgrounds
Dinosaur RV Park
River Grove Campground
Bleriot Ferry Campground – check offer
Boondocking & Supply
Boondocking-Eigenung in Alberta: very good outside the national parks. Suitable areas are not guaranteed pitches; land status, signposting, access and current bans must be confirmed on site and on official maps.
Ghost Public Land Use Zone
Livingstone Public Land Use Zone
Public areas in the David Thompson Country according to current map
Freshwater, dump station, gas, food and laundry supply points:
Calgary
Canmore
Rocky Mountain House
Red Deer
Edmonton
Practical tips
In summer it can get very hot.
After heavy rain, avoid unpaved paths.
Book museum tickets and camping early.
Save offline maps. In rural regions, national parks and in the north, mobile communications can be missing over long distances.
Never take water untested from lakes or rivers into the fresh water tank. Replenish drinking water only at released sources or prepare it professionally.
Our recommendation
Plan a museum day and an entire day for the landscape round.