PLACES TO STAY
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near Grasslands National Park West Block near Val Marie, SK, has the largest accessible prairie dog town in Canada
Grasslands National Park West Block near Val Marie, SK, has the largest accessible prairie dog town in Canada is one of the top spots to sight Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
BEST TIME TO SEE
May to August for most active surface behaviour; morning and late afternoon when temperatures are moderate; pups emerge in May.
SIGHTING TIP
Spring and summer. Visit the prairie dog town at Grasslands National Park near Val Marie in the morning from May to August.
Coordinates
49.1000°N, 107.4000°W
HABITAT
Short-grass and mixed-grass prairie; colonial species requiring large continuous grassland tracts
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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