Just half an hour south of the Trans Canada Highway, this high plateau stands above the prairie as an island of cool and moist forest. Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park sits on a rise about 600 meters (1,970 ft) above the vast Great Plains between Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Bypassed by retreating glaciers during the last Ice Age, the Cypress Hills are the highest point between the Rocky Mountains and Labrador.  Here, first-time visitors are surprised to find lodgepole pine forests and rugged mountain-like terrain.

With its mix of forests, wetlands and grasslands, it is home to an astonishing diversity of plants and animals: over 220 bird species, 47 mammal species, as well as several species each of reptiles and amphibians.

With such varied resources, Cypress Hills is a wild and wonderful place to explore! The year round visitor centre provides displays and information about the park.

Four Seasons to Enjoy
There is something unique to discover in every season in the Cypress Hills - from the over 700 species of plants and orchids bursting to life in spring to the trophy fishing, interpretive programs and guided walks in summer.

See a dramatic landscape painted in fall colors, or trek by snowshoe through the snow-blanketed woods in winter.

Campgrounds are open year round or you can relax in one of our resort lodges. Enjoy a quiet stroll along a lake, go fishing or wildlife viewing. Over 50 km of trails are waiting for you to explore on foot, mountain bicycle or cross-country skis.