Dinosaur Provincial Park

It’s not every day you get a chance to pitch a tent or park your RV in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can do just that in this park located near Brooks in southern Alberta. The park also offers Comfort Camping Tents with private decks, fridges and power. Camping only scratches the surface of what Dinosaur Provincial Park has to offer. In fact, if you scratch the surface here, you might unearth a fossil. (If you spot something, don’t dig it up; permits are required for fossil collection). The park is home to some of the world’s most extensive dinosaur fossil fields. It’s also home to the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology’s field station, but don’t think that means it’s close to Drumheller. Dinosaur Provincial Park sits some 170 km (105 mi) away. Fun educational programs and guided hikes get visitors of all ages out in the landscape and let them handle genuine fossils. The Visitor Centre offers lots of information on local wildlife (modern and prehistoric) and souvenirs.