Willow Creek Hoodoos, Drumheller: Photos, Reviews & Location

Popular hike through a unique landscape featuring otherworldly sandstone pillars with rock caps.

At a glance

#5 of 6 Tourist attractions in Drumheller

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

16.7 km from the center of Drumheller

Rating breakdown

5 ★70%
4 ★23%
3 ★6%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

Coulee Way, Drumheller, AB T0J 1B0, Canada

+1 403-823-7741

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Willow Creek Hoodoos?: Willow Creek Hoodoos is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 4,553 reviews.
How does Willow Creek Hoodoos rank in Drumheller?: Willow Creek Hoodoos is #5 of 6 Tourist attractions in Drumheller by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Willow Creek Hoodoos located?: Coulee Way, Drumheller, AB T0J 1B0, Canada — 16.7 km from the center of Drumheller.
How can I contact Willow Creek Hoodoos?: Phone: +1 403-823-7741

Reviews (8)

Tiju Chacko 2024 Jul 14

Visiting the Willow Creek Hoodoo in Alberta is a truly unique experience. These striking rock formations, shaped by centuries of wind and water erosion, create a landscape that feels almost otherworldly. The hoodoos, with their tall, thin spires and distinctive caps, are fascinating to explore and photograph.

The area surrounding the Willow Creek Hoodoo is equally captivating, offering a mix of rugged terrain and serene natural beauty. It's a fantastic spot for hiking and enjoying the great outdoors. The trails around the hoodoos provide excellent vantage points to admire these geological wonders up close.

One of the highlights of visiting the Willow Creek Hoodoo is the sense of tranquility and connection to nature. This area offers a peaceful retreat where you can fully appreciate the stunning scenery and the remarkable forces of nature that shaped it.

For anyone interested in geology, photography, or simply enjoying unique landscapes, the Willow Creek Hoodoo is a must-visit destination. Highly recommend a visit to experience the beauty and serenity of this remarkable natural site!

hanhua ge 2024 Jul 12

This is an amazing place to visit. You can feel the art of nature. The badlands terrain was formed by the erosion of clay by wind and rain for an extremely long time. This is the first time that I see such a rare terrain, last time I see it is in Minecraft😂

Amy Strongitharm 2024 Jul 10

Beautiful location visiting Drumheller from Toronto and just amazed by the landscape. Good for climbing Hoodoo and hiking. Plus amazing landscape and photography. Approximately 15 min from town. There are a few food trucks which were not open when I was there but the looked great. Porta potty...just in case. Paid parking but only nominal fee.

Cory Sakai 2024 Jul 06

Interesting for a short stop, but it's free! You can walk up all the way to the top if you really want to. Tip: Horseshoe canyon is much more interesting and you can explore a much wider area there too even if it does cost you $2 to park there.

Vivek Kumar 2024 Jul 04

It's a very different landscape than the other places like Banff . We have gone there multiple times with new visiting friends and always liked the place . It's easy to climb and looks really good especially during the sunset . You will have to pay for parking but worth it if you are spending some time here .

Marianne Warren 2024 Jul 01

Awesome place. There was a big variety of hoodoo formations that were so interesting. Great place to climb the rock formations went high up. Many families and dogs there. Cave like structures visible. Great photo op. Loads of parking.

Jac R 2024 Jun 03

I have thought about stopping here for years. Today, we finally did, and we are so happy we took the time to check out the Hoodoos! It's such a spectacular site to see. Our kids had a blast climbing the hills. We took some incredible pictures. We will for sure stop again some time!!!

Dwagonfwy 2024 May 04

Beautiful. There are lots of areas to explore besides the hoodoo rock formations. Short walk up some stairs to get a good view of the Hoodoo Rock formations. There are platforms for people to stand on to get good photos. The stairs are comfortable to walk up and down. As you can see in one photo, it is a very short walk from the parking lot to the formations if that's all you are going to see. I recommend exploring the area a little bit, though.