Bleriot Ferry Campground Alberta Recreational Area.

The Bleriot Ferry Badlands campground is located on the Dinosaur Trail in the Red Deer valley approximately 25km north of Drumheller. The campground is named after the nearby Bleriot Ferry that crosses the Red Deer River and is one of the few remaining cable ferries in Alberta. There is no cost to cross over on the Bleriot Ferry as it is maintained by the government. It operates before and after freeze up. The natural, odd shaped land formations nearby are called the Badlands. These arid softer sedimentary rock formations have been created by several million years of erosion. There are 28 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits. The campground offers water, dry toilets, camp kitchen, firewood and refuse containers. Bleriot Ferry Campground is nestled in a mature Cotton Wood forest next to the Red Deer River. Most of the campsites are divided by willow bushes that create a wind break and privacy. You can hike for several miles in both directions along the Red Deer River and explore the surrounding Badlands. Make sure to pack plenty of water in the summer as it can get very hot and dry here. The Cactus plants found growing is a good indication of just how arid the Badlands are. Black flies seem to love this area and can be very annoying during the summer months and early fall. Tolman Bridge campground is located 42km north of here and Starland Campground is located 20km north of here. The Towne of Drumheller and the Royal Tyrrell Museum are 18km south of here. Night skies here rank # 4 on the Bortle Scale, the highway to the campground entrance is paved.