Pipestone Creek Bonebed: Rockhounding in County of Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Minerals reported
- 2
Pipestone Creek Bonebed is a mapped rockhounding spot in County of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Reported finds include fossil, dinosaur bone. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About Pipestone Creek Bonebed
Pachyrhinosaurus bonebed beside the County of Grande Prairie's Pipestone Creek Campground, south of Wembley. The county says the trail to the bonebed is closed, so the way to see it is a guided tour with the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, which runs them from the campground in summer and early fall. Visitors may not dig fossils in Alberta.
Plan your visit
Confirm rules before collecting
- County
- County of Grande Prairie
- Province
- Alberta
- Nearest road
- Range Road 82
- Coordinates
- 55.04722, -119.10361
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: Pachyrhinosaurus bonebed beside the County of Grande Prairie's Pipestone Creek Campground, south of Wembley. The county says the trail to the bonebed is closed, so the way to see it is a guided tour with the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, which runs them from the campground in summer and early fall. Visitors may not dig fossils in Alberta.
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 Pipestone Creek Bonebed.
Get the appFound at Pipestone Creek Bonebed
Fossil
Dinosaur BoneEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots in Alberta within driving distance of Pipestone Creek Bonebed.
- Kleskun Hill Natural AreaCounty of Grande Prairie, Alberta · 45 km awayFossil, Dinosaur Bone
- Clear HillsClear Hills County, Alberta · 182 km awayOpal
- Prospector's Point (Devon)Parkland County, Alberta · 395 km awayGold, Platinum, Petrified Wood
- Terwillegar ParkAlberta · 398 km awayGold, Platinum
- Emily Murphy ParkAlberta · 398 km awayGold, Platinum
- Gold Bar Creek MouthAlberta · 406 km awayGold, Platinum
Pipestone Creek Bonebed FAQ
Where is Pipestone Creek Bonebed?+
What rocks and minerals can you find at Pipestone Creek Bonebed?+
Is collecting allowed at Pipestone Creek Bonebed?+
More rockhounding in Alberta
See all 17 Alberta spots →
Open Pipestone Creek Bonebed on the map
Use the RockHoundR app for land overlays, weather, geology, directions, and saved finds.
