Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is a fantastic place to explore. There is a great hike through the hoodoos on an interpretive trail where you can see the ancient pictographs. The higher elevation viewpoint overlooks the Milk River valley, showing off the coulees and plateaus, with the Sweet Grass Hills of Montana in the distance. The campground is well laid out. The shower house and toilets are clean. There are several cookhouses and picnic areas, a playground, and an informative visitor centre. The Milk River is good for fishing and floating. Writing on Stone is well worth the drive to get there.

SUCH AMAZING PLACE!!! Can definitely be quite hot but beautiful and worth it! Highly recommend the Hoodoo trail, just be watchful of snakes 🐍 both in campground and on trail. Very friendly and very helpful informative staff working here thank you. We will be back!

Place has amazing vibes. We went first time just to hike on a Hoodoo trail. It has multiple great viewpoints. The main attraction is "The Battle Scene." To go light even with comparatively less water, I would recommend starting this trail early, before 9 am. Or must carry enough water with electrolytes. The view of the Milk River from the top is spectacular. You would be able to see how Milk River formation is made over the centuries.

Writing on Stone Provincial Park is well worth the visit just to see and photograph the hoodoos and geography. The museum explains the Aisinai’pi history of the land and its people, the Blackfoot. There are tours available daily during the summer and you can purchase them online or at the desk in the visitor center. Ours was cancelled because it was 37C that day. The earlier morning ones are likely a better bet. They take you by bus and the walk from the bus isn’t too long, maybe .8-2km long. It has a nice selection in the gift shop and staff was very friendly and informative. If going for the hikes, wear sneakers and socks, sunscreen, bug spray and a hat. Watch for snakes, and stay on the trails. An umbrella isn’t a bad idea for sun also. I don’t recommend bringing dogs as it is really too hot for them and on there paws and the snakes could also be an issue although I am thankful I did not see any in that heat.

This place is truly a one-of-a-kind camping experience. It feels like another planet. Lots of amazing things to explore and the sites are very desirable. Just keep an eye out for rattlesnakes - they keep to themselves, but I’d definitely stay away from long grass or shadowy spots in the hoodoos during the day. Totally worth the long drive. Also the town of Milk River close by is pretty quaint. Great place if you run short on supplies.