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Depart from Coronach Visitor Centre, 117 Centre St, Coronach.
Latitude: 49.111226° N,
Longitude: -105.518058° W
Stop at the Coronach Visitor Centre on Centre Street for tourist information and to learn of the history of Coronach and area including the rich coal history and the history of the Big Muddy Badlands. The Centre is the starting point for self-drive, pre-booked Big Muddy Tours.

With the aid of a certified local tour guide, Big Muddy Tours let you explore the hills and the history resting in the scenic Big Muddy Badlands. Relive the history of cattle rustlers and horse thieves dodging the law on both sides of the border as you look out of the cave where famous outlaws and their men hid. See sacred Indigenous sites including the effigies and ceremonial circle. Other stops along the tour may include Castle Butte, Big Beaver Nature Centre and Paisley Brook Schoolhouse. Pre-booking is required as most of these sites are on private property. Full-day, half-day and a new highlights tour are available led by nationally certified local tour guides. Tour participants must have their own vehicle.
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Big Muddy Badlands Full-Day Tour

Coronach, Big Muddy Badlands

May 13, 2024 to Sep 28, 2024

Big Muddy Badlands Full-Day Tour departs the Coronach Visitor Centre at 9:30 a.m., winding through the Big Muddy Badlands spectacular scenery to Castle Butte, then on to Big Beaver. Your tour guide will join you in your vehicle and direct the trip. E​xplore the Big Muddy Nature Centre and Museum. Lunch (supplied by yourself or pre-ordered from the Rustic Tavern​ in Coronach) is at the Heritage School House in Big Beaver. After lunch, your tour guide will direct you to the outlaw caves! Discover why the Big Muddy Valley was known as Station #1 on Butch Cassidy’s Outlaw Trail. The caves were once used as hideouts for famous outlaws, such as, Sam Kelly and Dutch Henry. The day's adventures wind down with stops at sacred Indigenous sites including two effigies and a ceremonial circle.​​

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Big Muddy Badlands Highlights Tour

Coronach, Big Muddy Badlands

May 19, 2024 to Sep 22, 2024

The Big Muddy Badlands Highlights Tour takes in the key sites of this scenic and historic area including the Sam Kelly Outlaw Caves, Castle Butte and the Buffalo Effigy. Participants will also have an opportunity to tour the Coronach District Museum. Your tour guide will join you in your vehicle and direct the trip. The 4-hour tour departs from the Coronach Visitor Centre on Mondays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m.​​

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Castle Butte & Big Beaver Half-Day Tour

Coronach, Big Muddy Badlands

May 13, 2024 to Sep 28, 2024

Castle Butte is a relic from the Ice Age. This striking formation, situated in the southern Big Muddy Badlands, served as a landmark for Indigenous people, the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) and early Canadian settlers. Take this half-day guided tour through the scenic rolling hills of the Big Muddy Badlands to visit Castle Butte, Big Beaver Nature Centre and Canada's only Buffalo Effigy. Your tour guide will join you in your vehicle and direct the trip. The 4-hour tour departs from the Coronach Visitor Centre, Monday to Friday at 9 a.m. 

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Sam Kelly Outlaw Caves Half-Day Tour

Coronach, Big Muddy Badlands

May 13, 2024 to Sep 28, 2024

​Discover why the Big Muddy Valley was known as Station #1 on Butch Cassidy’s Outlaw Trail. This half-day guided tour through the scenic rolling hills of the Big Muddy Badlands includes the Sam Kelly Outlaw Caves and sacred Indigenous sites including the Turtle Effigy, Ceremonial Circle and Canada's only Buffalo Effigy. Your tour guide will join you in your vehicle and direct the trip. The 4-hour tour departs from the Coronach Visitor Centre, Monday to Friday at 12:30 p.m.

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Visitor Centre open May long weekend to Labour Day, Mon, Thu, Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sun 12 noon - 6 p.m., closed Tue and Wed. Tours operate mid-May to Sep 30 and must be pre-booked online or by calling 306-267-3312. Visitors must have room for guide in their vehicle. Tours may be cancelled due to bad weather.​

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Certifications and Affiliations

  • Municipal Heritage Property designation

Access

  • Backcountry
  • Country / Rural

Services

  • Bus parking
  • Guided tour
  • Step-on guide service
  • Tourist information available
  • Tours upon request

Amenities

  • Gift shop
  • Picnic area
  • Pit toilet

Maps & Docs

Contact Info

Phone(s): 306-267-3312 |
coronachtourism@gmail.com


Visitor Centre open May long weekend to Labour Day, Mon, Thu, Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sun 12 noon - 6 p.m., closed Tue and Wed. Tours operate mid-May to Sep 30 and must be pre-booked online or by calling 306-267-3312. Visitors must have room for guide in their vehicle. Tours may be cancelled due to bad weather.​

Depart from Coronach Visitor Centre, 117 Centre St, Coronach.

Latitude: 49.111226° N, Longitude: -105.518058° W

South - Coronach

Stop at the Coronach Visitor Centre on Centre Street for tourist information and to learn of the history of Coronach and area including the rich coal history and the history of the Big Muddy Badlands. The Centre is the starting point for self-drive, pre-booked Big Muddy Tours.

With the aid of a certified local tour guide, Big Muddy Tours let you explore the hills and the history resting in the scenic Big Muddy Badlands. Relive the history of cattle rustlers and horse thieves dodging the law on both sides of the border as you look out of the cave where famous outlaws and their men hid. See sacred Indigenous sites including the effigies and ceremonial circle. Other stops along the tour may include Castle Butte, Big Beaver Nature Centre and Paisley Brook Schoolhouse. Pre-booking is required as most of these sites are on private property. Full-day, half-day and a new highlights tour are available led by nationally certified local tour guides. Tour participants must have their own vehicle.

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Location Information

Depart from Coronach Visitor Centre, 117 Centre St, Coronach.

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lat. 49.111226° N, long. -105.518058° W

Contact Info

Phone: 306-267-3312 |
coronachtourism@gmail.com

Travel Offers

Big Muddy Badlands Full-Day Tour

May 13, 2024 to Sep 28, 2024

STARTING AT: $80

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Big Muddy Badlands Highlights Tour

May 19, 2024 to Sep 22, 2024

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Castle Butte & Big Beaver Half-Day Tour

May 13, 2024 to Sep 28, 2024

STARTING AT: $65

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Sam Kelly Outlaw Caves Half-Day Tour

May 13, 2024 to Sep 28, 2024

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