We will join the Black Powder Rendezvous so bring some points and knives to sell to them at the auction. Any
knapper with a black powder gun can participate in their shoots. They must have insurance or purchase it
from the Black Powder Club for $5.The knap-in is free for preregistered knappers. Period dress is encouraged
(many of the black powder shooters do this). The site is located in the valley close to the confluence of the St
Mary River and the Old Man River, near the original site of Ft Whoop Up. Free camping with toilets will be
available on the banks of the Old Man River
Master Knappers from Canada and the US will be available to instruct those who want to learn or improve their knapping skills. This is an opportunity to meet many knappers
with varying skills and experiences. Rock and tools will be available.
Many may choose to visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Fort Macleod, about 40 miles west of Lethbridge or Writing on Stone Park east of Milk River.
If you are a knapper or a wannabe knapper and wish to attend, register as soon as possible with Barry Rogers at or 403-678-5041.
This will help us plan our Canadian Ft Whoop Up Knap-In and to secure a camping site for you. Rock and tools will be available to use, you must supply eyeglasses which must
be worn to protect ones eye from flying rock shards.  The weather man has promised warm dry weather.  There will be an archery/atlatl range. We expect 20 to 30 Knappers and 40 to 50 Blackpowder shooters.
There is no entry fee for the Knappers, wannabes and their families. You must register for a camping site either trailer or tent, no services, in open a field in beside the Old Man River.
There is lots of room for trailers, and tents. Public toilets on site are available; no power or water.
A full service camp ground (Bridgeview RV Resort, 403-381-2357) in the river valley off of Highway #3 is available a short drive away if you require full services, call to make a reservation.
Hotels: Are available at the south end of mayor Macgrath Dr.
Lethbridge has supermarkets, Costco, Wal-Mart etc. There is a trailer dump station and potable city water available at the Tourist Information Hut (403-320-1222) on the corner of Mayor Magrath Dr. and Scenic Drive So.
A multitude of food, hotels, restaurants and stores are located in the south end of Mayor Magrath Dr in Lethbridge no far from the camping site.
Location: Ft Whoop Up, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
GPS Coordinates 49°37.516, W 112°50.813 for the range
Directions
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From the South (Hwy 5)
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