Drive Bison Paddock Loop Road, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada

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Located just inside the park boundary, off Highway 6, the Bison Paddock Loop Road provides an opportunity to see these magnificent animals in their natural grassland habitat. For your safety, you must remain in your vehicle. At the Bison Paddock Overlook discover the subtle beauty of the rough fescue prairies and enjoy a short walk to an outstanding view of the valley and mountains. Waterton Lakes is the only national park in Canada that protects rough fescue, a grass that is highly nutritious food for plains bison. NOTE: Bison Paddock Loop Road is closed until further notice. Bison Paddock overlook remains open. There are currently no bison in Waterton Lakes National Park. Parks Canada relocated the bison herd before the Kenow Wildfire to keep the animals safe. The bison handling facilities sustained some damage and the grassland in the Bison Paddock burned. We are assessing how to fix the handling facility and are planning to eventually bring the bison back. It is too early to provide a time frame on the return of the bison as this depends on the natural recovery of the native grassland that make up their habitat.

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