Frenchman Valley Campground
Grasslands National Park
Write a Review Ecotour Road Val Marie, SK, Canada S0N 2T0 306-298-2257 Reservations: 877-737-3783 Official WebsiteGPS: 49.1506, -107.5098
Overview of Frenchman Valley Campground
Last Price Paid: $35
Reported by HappyCamper on 5/15/2023
Longest RV Reported: 32 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Gord on 10/9/2020
Number of Sites 20
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 2,559 ft / 779 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Frenchman Valley Campground 3 people have reviewed this location.
“Out Of The Ordinary? Yes!”
Reviewed 5/15/2023
Nightly rate: | $35 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 7 |
2023-05-15: arrived early (good thing)! Road is very long and sinuous but you get there and bisons are awaiting next door! Amazing! We saw antilopes on the road as we drove in, mid day. 30Amp ok, water at main visitor pavilion. Well laid out but windy! Awnings? Not possible! Sunny? Plenty! Animal visitors? Everywhere you look for! Amaz... more
2023-05-15: arrived early (good thing)! Road is very long and sinuous but you get there and bisons are awaiting next door! Amazing! We saw antilopes on the road as we drove in, mid day. 30Amp ok, water at main visitor pavilion. Well laid out but windy! Awnings? Not possible! Sunny? Plenty! Animal visitors? Everywhere you look for! Amazing!
HappyCamper would stay here again
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“Very unique”
Reviewed 10/9/2020
Nightly rate: | $41 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 2 |
RV Length: | 32' (Fifth Wheel) |
I can't add too much to the previous review. It is still a very unique and interesting place with a lot of outdoor things to do. The price I quoted above includes the park entrance fee which is charged on a per-day basis, if you have a parks Canada pass you would not have to pay this fee. The only thing I would add is that during our ... more
I can't add too much to the previous review. It is still a very unique and interesting place with a lot of outdoor things to do. The price I quoted above includes the park entrance fee which is charged on a per-day basis, if you have a parks Canada pass you would not have to pay this fee.
The only thing I would add is that during our stay the access road was in very poor condition. There is, I believe, about 14Km of gravel road to get to the campground and this road was full of washboard, I hate washboard it really bounces the trailer around. I don't know if this is normal for this road but it was the worst part of our visit. It would make the experience so much better if this road was paved.
Gord would stay here again
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“Remote NP campground surrounded by expansive grasslands with wild bison ”
Reviewed 10/13/2017
Nightly rate: | $29 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 2 |
Located in the West Block of Grasslands National Park, the Frenchman Valley Campground offers a large loop with 24 electrical sites, 4 otentiks (vinyl sided cabins for rent) and a large overflow area for dry camping. The campground also includes a building with a vented wood stove where campers can congregate and an outdoor community ... more
Located in the West Block of Grasslands National Park, the Frenchman Valley Campground offers a large loop with 24 electrical sites, 4 otentiks (vinyl sided cabins for rent) and a large overflow area for dry camping. The campground also includes a building with a vented wood stove where campers can congregate and an outdoor community fire pit with benches. Wifi is ostensibly available but did not work while we were there.
Two buildings with pit toilets are located at either end of the electrical loop. There is also a dump station is just outside the campground on the road in. The vistas are breathtaking, the distances are deceptively long, and the wind sometimes gusty, other times calm. The topography is wide open prairie with no trees anywhere. Herds of bison roam freely though are unable to enter the campground due to fencing and texas gates. There are various trails to hike throughout the park.
Getting to the campground is about a 2 hour drive south from Swift Current on the Trans Canada highway. There was a 16 km section of Hwy 4n south of Cadillac that was under serious construction and road conditions were very poor. However, once the construction is completed, the road to Val Marie should be excellent.
The visitor’s centre is in the small town of Val Marie. It was closed when we arrived so we missed it. The drive to the campground from Val Marie is another approximately 40 kms, half of which is the gravel road that winds through Grasslands. The views are spectacular and the road is part of the 80 km ecotour that you can drive to really see the area with 7 interpretive signs along the way and interpretive guide books readily available at multiple locations.
The ecology is considered exceptionally rare and Parks Canada is working to reintroduce native flora and fauna to restore the area to it’s virginal state. Bison were brought back in 2006, black footed ferret in 2009. The black tailed prairie dog population appears plentiful here even though they are considered a species of special concern.
Margot Bai would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- playground
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- trash at site
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- ADA Accessible
- horse corral
- recycle
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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