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Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

Áísínai’pi, also known as Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, brings together rock art, hoodoos, prairie and the Milk River valley. Sacred to the Niitsítapi, it is best understood as a cultural landscape, with guided interpretation offering context for the images.

Sandstone hoodoos and the Milk River valley at Áísínai’pi
Photo by Arvindh Viswanathan Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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What makes it special

  • Explore petroglyphs and pictographs on a guided interpretive visit.
  • Follow self-guided trails, see the hoodoos and take in the valley from the visitor centre.
Protected sandstone rock-art panel at Áísínai’pi
Photo by Matthias Süßen Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Visitor centre and overlook above the Milk River Valley at Áísínai’pi
Photo by Matthias Süßen Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

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Sandstone hoodoos and the Milk River valley at Áísínai’pi

Áísínai’pi and the Rock Art of the Milk River Valley

At Writing-on-Stone, the important decision is not how many viewpoints to collect, but whether to choose an independent approach to the landscape or a guided visit to the protected rock art.

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Profile updated: 30/09/2026