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Midland Provincial Park

Latitude: 51.4782957121 Longitude: -112.771085262
Midland Provincial Park
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Legal Land Description
Grassland Natural Region

The park is home to the world-class Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology; it was once the site of the Midland Coal Mine, which operated from 1912 to 1959.
Park designation date: June 5, 1979.
Operated By: Parks Division
Information Phone Number: 403-823-1749

Day Use Sites (2)

McMullen Island
Fire PitsPit/Vault ToiletsFirewood CostWater, Tap
Mine Sites 1, 2, 3
Pit/Vault ToiletsWater, Tap

Commercial Services

Fast food concessionFast food concession
Cafeteria located at Royal Tyrrell Museum.

Golf courseGolf course
Nearest golf course at Drumheller.

Souvenir/book storeSouvenir/book store
Located at Royal Tyrrell Museum.

Recreational Activities

Canoeing/kayakingCanoeing/kayaking

FishingFishing

Hiking - front countryHiking - front country
  • Pathway through willows and cottonwoods along the river provides welcome shade during the heat of summer.

Wildlife viewingWildlife viewing

Lakes & Rivers (1)

Red Deer River
Canoeing/kayakingFishing

Fish Species:
Brook Stickleback, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Bull Trout, Burbot, Cutthroat Trout, Emerald Shiner, Finescale Dace, Flathead Chub, Goldeye, Lake Chub, Lake Sturgeon, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mooneye, Mountain Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Quillback, Rainbow Trout, River Shiner, Sauger, Shorthead Redhorse, Spoonhead Sculpin, Spottail Shiner, Trout-Perch, Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow Perch

Visitor Programs

Indoor Exhibits
Indoor exhibit at old mine office; as well, the Royal Tyrrell Museum, located in the park, contains the most extensive display of dinosaur fossils in world; window into preparation lab; phone 403-823-7707.

Interpretive Programs (occasional)

Outdoor Exhibits

Self-guided Interpretive Walks/Hikes

Freedom to Create. Spirit to Achieve.
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