Dinosaur Provincial Park: Rockhounding in County of Newell, Alberta

Check locally2 mineralsCounty of Newell, Alberta

Minerals reported: 2

Dinosaur Provincial Park is a mapped rockhounding spot in County of Newell, Alberta, Canada. Reported finds include fossil, dinosaur bone. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.

About Dinosaur Provincial Park

Provincial park and UNESCO World Heritage Site 48 km northeast of Brooks, run by Alberta Parks. You can look, but you may not take any fossil or rock. Alberta Parks runs guided programs into the park's Natural Preserve, and a guided excavation program is the only time visitors dig.

Alberta Parks: Dinosaur Provincial Park rules →

Plan your visit

Confirm rules before collecting

County: County of Newell
Province: Alberta
Nearest road: Dinosaur Provincial Park Campground Road
Coordinates: 50.75944, -111.51909

Get directions View on Google Maps

Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.

Land & collecting status

Confirm rules before collecting

Land status here is not confirmed. National and provincial parks prohibit collecting, while Crown land and many beaches allow it. Verify with the managing agency before you collect.

Access note: Provincial park and UNESCO World Heritage Site 48 km northeast of Brooks, run by Alberta Parks. You can look, but you may not take any fossil or rock. Alberta Parks runs guided programs into the park's Natural Preserve, and a guided excavation program is the only time visitors dig.

Collecting rules in Canada are set provincially and by land owner. Crown land and many public beaches allow casual hand collecting, while provincial and national parks are off-limits. Confirm the rules for this site before you dig.

Today's weather

Is today a good day to go?

The app shows live weather, recent rain, and a daily rockhounding score for Dinosaur Provincial Park.

Get the app

Found at Dinosaur Provincial Park

Fossil
Dinosaur BoneEncyclopedia →

Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots in Alberta within driving distance of Dinosaur Provincial Park.

Dinosaur Provincial Park FAQ

Where is Dinosaur Provincial Park?+

Dinosaur Provincial Park is in County of Newell, Alberta, Canada, at 50.75944, -111.51909. Nearest road: Dinosaur Provincial Park Campground Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Dinosaur Provincial Park?+

Dinosaur Provincial Park is reported to produce Fossil, Dinosaur Bone.

Is collecting allowed at Dinosaur Provincial Park?+

Confirm rules before collecting. Land status here is not confirmed. National and provincial parks prohibit collecting, while Crown land and many beaches allow it. Verify with the managing agency before you collect. Collecting rules in Canada are set provincially, so always confirm with the managing agency before a trip.

More rockhounding in Alberta

See all 17 Alberta spots →

Open Dinosaur Provincial Park on the map

Use the RockHoundR app for land overlays, weather, geology, directions, and saved finds.

QR code that opens RockHoundR in your phone's app store

Get directionsDirections