Grasslands National Park Backcountry Camping - Grasslands National Park (West Block)
For the adventurous, this option allows for primitive, self-sufficient camping deep within the West Block's vast prairie. It offers unparalleled solitude and immersive wildlife viewing opportunities, including bison and diverse birdlife, under some of the darkest night skies in North America. Requires a permit and strict adherence to Leave No Trace principles.
- Location
- Grasslands National Park (West Block), Prairie & Boreal Plains, Canada, North America
- Type
- bush_camp
- Coordinates
- 49.109000, -107.460000
- Price range
- budget
- Website
- https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/sk/grasslands/activ/camping/arriere-pays-backcountry
- Dietary options
- Self-catering, bring all supplies
- Child-friendly
- Yes
PlnrScore: 26/100
Best Time to Visit Grasslands National Park Backcountry Camping
The best months to visit Grasslands National Park Backcountry Camping are July, August, September, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Safari Conditions
- January: Good, temperature -7.51°C, rainfall 10.1mm, sunshine 5.8 hrs, humidity 76.8%
- February: Good, temperature -6.91°C, rainfall 16.9mm, sunshine 7.4 hrs, humidity 69.7%
- March: Good, temperature -3.07°C, rainfall 25mm, sunshine 8.5 hrs, humidity 70.3%
- April: Good, temperature 3.84°C, rainfall 24.1mm, sunshine 9.7 hrs, humidity 57%
- May: Good, temperature 11.74°C, rainfall 59.9mm, sunshine 10.8 hrs, humidity 58.1%
- June: Good, temperature 17.74°C, rainfall 63.3mm, sunshine 12.7 hrs, humidity 55%
- July: Great, temperature 21.96°C, rainfall 28.2mm, sunshine 14 hrs, humidity 52.2%
- August: Great, temperature 21.2°C, rainfall 26.8mm, sunshine 12.4 hrs, humidity 48.7%
- September: Great, temperature 16.36°C, rainfall 25.2mm, sunshine 10.9 hrs, humidity 50.9%
- October: Good, temperature 7.23°C, rainfall 26.7mm, sunshine 8.1 hrs, humidity 59.7%
- November: Good, temperature -1.51°C, rainfall 27.2mm, sunshine 6.1 hrs, humidity 71.1%
- December: Good, temperature -6.87°C, rainfall 16.2mm, sunshine 5.6 hrs, humidity 73.9%
Other Safari Lodges in Grasslands National Park (West Block)
Parks in Prairie & Boreal Plains
- Alonsa Wildlife Management Area
- Assiniboine Corridor Wildlife Management Area
- Delta Marsh Wildlife Management Area
- Delta Marsh Wildlife Managemente Area
- Dog Lake Wildlife Management Area
- Eagle-Snowshoe Conservation Reserve
- Elk Island National Park
- Grasslands National Park
- Grasslands National Park (East Block)
- Hilbre Wildlife Management Area
- Langruth Wildlife Management Area
- Little Birch Wildlife Management Area
- Mantagao Lake Wildlife Management Area
- Mars Hill Wildlife Management Area
- Musk Lake Conservation Reserve