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Dinosaur Provincial Park
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, the park covers 7,332 hectares (18,116
acres) and is one of the most significant palaeontological sites in
the world. Skeletons are on display in the Royal Tyrrell Museum Field Station as well as in an in-situ exhibit building. More than 300 complete fossil specimens have been uncovered. There are five self-guided trails. Interpretive programs mid-May to mid-Oct include bus tours, hikes and evening campfire and amphitheatre presentations. The park is located two hour drive east from Calgary, 170 km south-east (2 hrs) from Drumheller, and 48 km north east of Brooks.
Address: 50 minutes northeast of Brooks AB Canada
 1 403 378-4344
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Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
Includes Alberta’s largest man-made body of water, Lake Newell, home to dozens of species of birds and waterfowl. Nearby Kinbrook Marsh has a 4 km (2.4 mi) self-guided interpretive trail, with more than 250 species of birds and waterfowl. The park has beaches, picnic areas and campsites, a boat launch and sailing club. Call the campground at 362-2962.
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