Canada · 8 days · 1,300 km · Loop
Southern Alberta — Waterton + Drumheller dinosaurs
The Alberta that isn't Banff. Waterton Lakes NP crossing into Glacier Montana (international Peace Park). Crowsnest Pass mining. Drumheller with Royal Tyrrell Museum dinosaurs and badlands. Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump UNESCO. Lethbridge to close out the south.
Highlights
- Waterton Lakes NP
- Prince of Wales Hotel
- Royal Tyrrell Museum Drumheller
- Hoodoos badlands
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (UNESCO)
- Crowsnest Pass historic mining
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Calgary → Drumheller
Calgary → Drumheller · 140 km
- · Pickup Calgary
- · Royal Tyrrell Museum
Overnight: Dinosaur Trail RV Resort
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Day 2
Drumheller badlands + Hoodoos
Drumheller · 80 km
- · Hoodoos Trail
- · Horseshoe Canyon
- · Atlas Coal Mine
Overnight: Dinosaur Trail RV Resort
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Day 3
Drumheller → Dinosaur Provincial Park
Drumheller → Brooks · 200 km
- · Dinosaur PP UNESCO
- · Bone bed tours
Overnight: Dinosaur PP Campground
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Day 4
Dinosaur PP → Medicine Hat → Lethbridge
Brooks → Lethbridge · 240 km
- · Medicine Hat clay district
- · Lethbridge High Level Bridge
Overnight: Bridgeview RV Resort Lethbridge
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Day 5
Lethbridge → Head-Smashed-In + Waterton
Lethbridge → Waterton · 180 km
- · Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (UNESCO)
- · Waterton townsite arrival
Overnight: Waterton Townsite Campground (Parks Canada)
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Day 6
Waterton — Crypt Lake + Cameron Lake
Waterton · 50 km
- · Crypt Lake hike (iconic)
- · Cameron Lake
- · Prince of Wales Hotel
Overnight: Waterton Townsite Campground
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Day 7
Waterton → Crowsnest Pass → Fort Macleod
Waterton → Fort Macleod · 200 km
- · Frank Slide Interpretive Centre
- · Crowsnest Pass mining
Overnight: Daisy May Campground
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Day 8
Fort Macleod → Calgary drop-off
Fort Macleod → Calgary · 210 km
- · Calgary drop-off
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.