The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
visited St. Victor's Petroglyphs Historic Park
July 4, 2013

St. Victor Petroglyphs Provincial Historic Park is a historical provincial park in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The park is located in the RM of Willow Bunch No. 42, about 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) south of St. Victor. The 3.9 ha (9.6 acres) park is situated on the northern slope of the Wood Mountain Upland on a cliff at the top of a partially wooded coulee. The Wood Mountain Hills are a plateau east of the Cypress Hills along the Missouri Coteau in the semi-arid Palliser's Triangle.

The site was designated as an historic site in the 1960s and became a provincial park in 1986.

St. Victor's Petroglyphs Historic Park sign

St. Victor's Petroglyphs  Provincial Park sign

Below: Karen Duquette aimed her camera towards the side-view mirror to try and show the very large cloud of dust forming behind their truck because of driving on the dirt road.

dirt road leading to St. Victor's Petroglyphs Historic Park

a look back at the dusty rooster tail

Below is a sign about the Petroglyphs and a rock with samples (not real) of Petroglyphs.

petroglyph sign

petroglyph samples on a rock

flower

babies-breath flowers

sign

sign
sign

sandstone rocks

sign

Below: Although the two RV Gypsies have seen many Petroglyphs before, they took a short hike to see the Petroglyphs located here.

sandstone rocks and trees

sandstone rocks and trees

Below: The two RV Gypsies came to a fence and tried to see the Petroglyphs that are said to be in these rocks, but even zooming in on them, they just could not make them out.

where the petroglyphs are that can't be seen

where the petroglyphs are that can't be seen

Below:The two RV Gypsies have seen lots of Petroglyphs at other places, and they wished they could have seen the Petroglyphs here was well. But they did enjoy the site anyway, as everything is a learning experience.

where the petroglyphs are that can't be seen

where the petroglyphs are that can't be seen

importantOn October 6, 2013, the two RV Gypsies received an e-mail about comments made on this page, and so this paragraph is being added to clarify a few things. First of all, the two RV Gypsies do NOT want to discourage anyone from coming to see these Petroglyphs. It is definitely a site worth seeing. Therefore, the e-mail the two RV Gypsies received is being added here so that all who visit the Petroglyphs can enjoy the site in the fullest:

"It was too bad that you missed seeing the Petroglyphs as they are on the flat upper surface, not where your photos are suggesting. If you had gone to the upper level and looked at the flat surface, I am very sure you have seen some of the 340 carvings that are there. The problem with this site is that most of the carvings are not visible during mid day as they require the sun to case a shadow across the surface of the rock before we are able to see them. Thanks for visiting the site - Friend of the St. Victor Petroglyphs"

The two RV Gypsies appreciate the above comments and hope that they help future visitors to see and enjoy the Petroglyphs. The two RV Gypsies welcome comments about their website, and yes, even corrections if needed.

 

Below: Once again, Karen Duquette aimed her camera into the side-view mirror to try and show the very large cloud of dust forming behind their truck because of driving on the dirt road. The photo really doesn't show the cloud of dust very well because in reality, dust was swirling all over behind them, kind of like a rooster tail.

dusty rooster tail

dusty rooster tail

Below: Back on the main road, a truck with very wide equipment was coming at the two RV Gypsies.

truck

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July 3 - 4, 2013

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Castle Butte

Moose Mountain

St. Victor's Petroglyphs

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