Writing on Stone

As you drive through the farmland that surrounds this park, you might be asking yourself, “where is this place.” You will see a small mountain range that is actually across the border in Montana, but it’s too far away. Then suddenly it appear. A narrow valley of hoodoos and other rock formations carved by the Milk River. It is breathtaking and leaves no doubt why the Blackfoot chose this spot to chronicle significant events.

It is a fantastic place with easy hikes that wind through the rocks and lead past many of the park’s petroglyphs. There are many places in North America with collections of rock drawings, but this is the the largest in the northern plains.

Part of the park is reserved for research, but it can be accessed by daily tours that depart from the visitor center. It is completely worth the short bus ride. The tours are informative and tell the story through the lense of the people who made the drawings.

While you are there, consider fishing in the Milk River or there is even a small beach area for swimming. There is also a Canadian Mounted Police museum on the hill above the campground.