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Part Five

Part Five

DINOSAUR PROVINCIAL PARK

There has been some debate over how tourists should
get to Dinousaur Provincial Park. It was not until 1969
that access via the Trans-Canada Highway was avail- Two points of interest to look for on the bus tour.
able. Driving the 48 kilometres (30 miles) northeast of Above - Camel foreground and pyramid in back-
Brooks is the best route. Little Brown Provincial Park ground, are pet names for these unusual rock
signposts alert the driver of the necesary turns in the formations in The Valley of the Castles and below -
road, and, the grade is tolerable enough. The last major
turn is north to the town of Patricia, 15 kilometres (nine
miles) southwest of the park. The road into the park is
known as Secondary Road 551.
Patricia has a hotel if the park happens to befull for
the weekend. The hotel is clean and reasonable. On busy
weekends, like the May longweekend, the park is usual-
ly full by Thursday afternoon. There are presently 44
designated campsites, with an overflow capable of
handling an additional 56 units.
Drumheller, near where the new Tyrrell Museum is
loacated about 140 kilometres (85 miles) northwest of
Dinosaur Park. A Highway 10 exit, leading north off the
westbound Trans-Canada Highway, will take visitors up
to the Drumheller area. Otherwise one must almost go
back to Calgary to find an alternate northerly route.
Experienced campers are generally prepared, but the
one-or two-day visitor should bring lots of drinking
water or cool beverages. The park’s water is acceptable
but hight in iron content and may not be to all tastes.
Binoculars, cameras and mosquito
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