Introduction
Grasslands National Park protects mixed-grass prairie, badlands, coulees, dark night skies, prairie wildlife, and cultural landscapes in southern Saskatchewan. The park has West Block and East Block areas, each with different scenery, roads, trails, camping, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
For a broader overview of the park's history and geography, see the Grasslands National Park Wikipedia page.
Parks Canada links to live bison webcams from Grasslands through its wildlife camera page. Visitors should still check the official Grasslands National Park page for current road conditions, weather, fire restrictions, camping details, and seasonal visitor information.
Wildlife
Grasslands is known for plains bison, prairie dogs, pronghorn, burrowing owls, black-footed ferrets, rattlesnakes, coyotes, and many grassland birds. The live bison webcams offer a way to check prairie wildlife activity remotely, but animal appearances are never guaranteed.
Top Hikes
These three hikes are good starting points for planning, with at least one more difficult option. Distances and elevation gain are rounded; check the official park trail page for current closures, permits, weather, and trail conditions.
70 Mile Butte Trail (moderate) - 2.5 miles (4.0 km); elevation gain 361 feet (110 m). A short climb to one of the South Block's best prairie viewpoints.
Valley of 1000 Devils Route (difficult) - 6.2 miles (10.0 km); elevation gain 492 feet (150 m). A rugged badlands route where wayfinding, heat, and exposure increase difficulty.
Broken Hills Trail (moderate) - 7.0 miles (11.2 km); elevation gain 492 feet (150 m). A longer prairie-and-coulee hike through open Grasslands terrain.
Camping
The Parks Canada camping page has current Grasslands camping information. Use it for campground operating dates, reservations, backcountry rules, and current restrictions before planning an overnight visit.
Webcam Notes
Feed credit: Explore.org and Parks Canada.