South - Bengough
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22 km S of Bengough on Hwy 34 and 5 km W on grid road. Watch for sign at turn-off.
Latitude: 49.21756° N,
Longitude: -105.2124° W
Longitude: -105.2124° W
Situated in the Big Muddy Badlands, Castle Butte is a free standing structure with a circumference of 0.5 km and an elevation of 60 m. A relic from the ice age, it was a landmark to the Indigenous people, the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) and early Canadian settlers. Composition is sandstone and clay-based with alkali and coal deposits. Please remember to respect the environment; take only pictures, leave only footprints.
Road access to Castle Butte is closed during April and May due to calving season. Please respect the needs of the landowner and plan your trip accordingly. Pre-booked tours of the Big Muddy including Castle Butte are available through Coronach Tourism.
Open Jun 1 to Nov 1.
South - Bengough
