parks Saskatchewan 2011 | 2012 PROVINCIAL PARKS GUIDE

Saskatchewan Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport saskparks.net 1 Lac La Ronge Provincial Park (Nistowiak Falls) Lac La Ronge Provincial

Now, our 34 provincial parks, This is an exciting time for our eight historic sites, 130 recreation provincial parks. We are working sites and 24 protected areas have to ensure future generations will a total land area of 1.4 million be able to continue to explore, hectares and contain some of relax and enjoy the many in Saskatchewan’s the province’s most unique, outdoor recreation opportunities provincial parks! biologically-diverse and beautiful and natural and cultural areas natural and cultural landscapes. in our provincial parks.

This year, the provincial This summer, be sure to take in Enjoy your visit to Saskatchewan’s park system turns 80 – a birthday celebrations at a park provincial parks! milestone that will be of your choice. You can find greeted by celebrations out what is being planned by right across the system. contacting the park or by visiting our website at www.saskparks.net. Saskatchewan’s first six provincial parks We are also continuing to improve Bill Hutchinson were established in our provincial parks by adding Minister of Tourism, Parks, 1931 – a year after the electrical service to campsites, Culture and Sport federal government transferred renewing or replacing service control of natural resources centres and replacing boat docks, to the province. One of those picnic tables and barbecues. original parks, Little Manitou, is currently a regional park.

Cover image: Lake Diefenbaker (near Elbow Harbour Recreation Site) Contributing photography: Tourism Saskatchewan, Paul Austring Photography, Davin Andrie, Greg Huszar Photography, Saskatchewan Archives Board 4 Park Locator Map

6 Start Packing

8 Your Spot Awaits

10 Don't Forget

12 Celebrating our 80th Anniversary

14 Through The Years

16 Endless Possibilities

18 Southwest Cypress Hills, St. Victor Petroglyphs and Wood Mountain Post

20 Lake Diefenbaker Saskatchewan Landing, Danielson and Douglas

22 Last Mountain Lake Rowan’s Ravine, Regina Beach and Last Mountain House

24 Southeast Moose Mountain and Cannington Manor

26 Qu’Appelle Echo Valley, Katepwa Point, Crooked Lake and Buffalo Pound

28 The East Greenwater Lake, Good Spirit Lake and Duck Mountain

30 Saskatoon Area Pike Lake, Blackstrap, The Battlefords and Fort Carlton

32 Meadow Lake Area Welcome those booking their camping In this guide, you will Steele Narrows, Meadow Saskatchewan provincial vacations. Another change find information about Lake, Chitek Lake, parks create opportunities for saw the out-of-province fee for Saskatchewan’s provincial parks Bronson Forest fun and relaxation. Enrich your campers removed. We enjoy along with camping, recreation and Makwa Lake summer with the perfect holiday. the company of friends and opportunities, information Reconnect with friends and family from across Canada about the 80th anniversary 34 Lac La Ronge family over an evening campfire; and the United States and want of Saskatchewan provincial Lac La Ronge and Holy push yourself to the limit with a everyone to feel welcome at parks and vacation ideas. Trinity Anglican Church challenging hike; or see things Saskatchewan provincial parks. Prince Albert Area from a new perspective with a For more information about a 36 Anglin Lake, Emma Lake, canoe trip along historic routes. Since 2008, the Government of provincial park or about booking Saskatchewan has spent more your stay, call Saskatchewan Narrow Hills and Candle Lake Saskatchewan provincial parks than $22 million to improve the Parks at 1-800-205-7070 or visit facilities and infrastructure in www.saskparks.net. are dedicated to improving the 38 Fore! Those long level of service offered to our our provincial parks. The work customers and meeting the includes adding electrical ervice For further information about sunny days demands on our campgrounds. to 1,000 campsites. During the visiting Saskatchewan, call To further improve your camping summer of 2011, campers will Tourism Saskatchewan 40 Get Out, Get Active experience, a number of new be able to use close to 850 at 1-877-237-2273 or visit On Your Own initiatives are being introduced in of those sites. We are also www.sasktourism.com. 43 2011. The first positive change replacing or upgrading some was moving the Reserve-a-Site service centres, boat launches, program launch to January 4, potable water systems, picnic 2011, at noon. A regular business tables and barbecues. day and a change from the New Years Eve launch allowed for better communication between Saskatchewan Parks staff and Narrow Hills Provincial Park Hills Provincial Narrow

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La Ronge Lac La Ronge Meadow Lake 20 22 Clarence- Steepbank Lakes Steele Narrow Narrows 37 8 24 Chitek Hills 4 Lake Bronson21 Makwa 32 Forest Lake 7 6 Cumberland Candle Lake 34 House Fort Pitt Emma/Anglin 1 14 Lakes Wildcat Hill Lloydminster The Prince Albert 30 29 Battlefords 33 Melfort North Battleford Greenwater Lake18

Humboldt Saskatoon Duck Mountain 16

Pike Lake 25 Good Spirit Lake 17 3 38 Kindersley Last Danielson Rowan’s Mountain Yorkton 12 Ravine House Douglas 13 27 35 Echo Melville Valley Katepwa Regina Beach 26 Point Crooked Saskatchewan 15 Lake Landing 28 Buffalo Pound 5 19 10 Regina Swift Current Moose Jaw Moose Mountain 23 Weyburn 31 Cannington 11 Cypress 36 Manor Hills St. Victor GRASSLANDS Petroglyphs NATIONAL PARK 39 Wood Mountain Estevan Post

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1 Park Locator Map 2 Cross-Country Ski Trails Cross-Country Snowmobile Trails Mountain Biking Beach Swimming Pool Fishing Boat Launch Boat/Canoe Rental Marina Golfing Mini-Golf Court Tennis Equestrian Trails Showers Laundry Modern Washroom Sewage Disposal Drinking Water Food Services Picnic Area Camping Reserve-a-Site Service Camping Group Camping Year-round Rental Accommodation Conducted Program

Anglin Lake 1 (pg. 37) ✓ ✓ ✓ • • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ • ✓ Athabasca Sand Dunes 2 (pg. 43) ✓ Blackstrap 3 (pg. 31) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Bronson Forest 4 (pg. 33) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Buffalo Pound 5 (pg. 27) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Candle Lake 6 (pg. 37) ✓ ✓ ✓ • • • • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ • • • Chitek Lake 7 (pg. 33) ✓ ✓ ✓ • • • ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ • ✓ • Clarence-Steepbank Lakes 8 (pg. 43) ✓ ✓ Clearwater River 9 (pg. 43) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Crooked Lake 10 (pg. 27) ✓ ✓ • • • ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ Cypress Hills 11 (pg. 19) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Danielson 12 (pg. 21) ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Douglas 13 (pg. 21) ✓ ✓ ✓ • • • • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ Duck Mountain 14 (pg. 29) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Echo Valley 15 (pg. 27) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Emma Lake 16 (pg. 37) ✓ ✓ ✓ • • • • ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ • • • Good Spirit Lake 17 (pg. 29) ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ • Greenwater Lake 18 (pg. 29) ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Katepwa Point 19 (pg. 27) ✓ ✓ ✓ • • ✓ ✓ • ✓ • • Lac La Ronge 20 (pg. 35) ✓ ✓ ✓ • • • • ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ Makwa Lake 21 (pg. 33) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ Meadow Lake 22 (pg. 33) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Moose Mountain 23 (pg. 25) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Narrow Hills 24 (pg. 37) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Pike Lake 25 (pg. 31) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Regina Beach 26 (pg. 23) ✓ ✓ ✓ • • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ • • Rowan’s Ravine 27 (pg. 23) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • Saskatchewan Landing 28 (pg. 21) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ The Battlefords 29 (pg. 31) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ Wildcat Hill 30 (pg. 43) ✓ ✓ Historic Parks Cannington Manor 31 (pg. 25) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Cumberland House 32 (pg. 13-15) • Fort Carlton 33 (pg. 31) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • Fort Pitt 34 (pg. 15) ✓ ✓ Last Mountain House 35 (pg. 23) ✓ ✓ St. Victor Petroglyphs 36 (pg. 19) ✓ • Steele Narrows 37 (pg. 33) ✓ ✓ ✓ Touchwood Hills Post 38 (pg. 15) Wood Mountain Post 39 (pg.19) • • • ✓ ✓ • • ✓

1 Contact park for available services 2 Guided tours and/or staff-led activities offered ✓ Indicates facilities/services within the boundaries of the park • Indicates facilities/services adjacent to the park Reflects Historic Parks (see adjacent map) saskparks.net 5 Lac La Ronge Provincial Park Start Packing Camping in a Saskatchewan provincial park is a natural choice

6 saskparks.net Camping If you wish to camp for a longer period, you may Vehicle Park Entry Fees Saskatchewan’s 34 provincial parks and recreation do so in a regular (non-maximum stay designated) Day Pass...... $7.00 sites offer a wide range of camping experiences. site or in a seasonal campsite. Or, if you are in 3-Day Pass...... $17.00 Full services are available from Thursday, May a designated site, you can move to a regular site, Weekly Pass...... $25.00 19 through to Monday, September 5, 2011. subject to availability, once the 14 nights are up. Transferable Annual Permit...... $50.00

With more than 6,000 campsites located Seasonal Camping • Vehicle Entry Fees – A park entry fee must throughout Saskatchewan, it is easy to find Seasonal campsites are available at several be paid in order to access the park and your own sanctuary in a provincial park. locations within the provincial park system. its services. This fee is in addition to camping Securing a seasonal campsite allows you access fees and is charged on a per vehicle basis. A stay in a Saskatchewan provincial park can be to a site from May to September. The demand tailor-made to suit your interests. Full service, for seasonal camping is growing and, as a result, Reserve-a-Site electric or non-electric sites, most with access to a demand is exceeding supply. To allocate the Fees (non-refundable) service centre, are available. For more information seasonal sites fairly, applicants were entered into Reserve-a-Site fee...... $10.00 about camping or for help planning your trip, visit a lottery which was held on Tuesday, February Change fee...... $7.00 www.saskparks.net or phone 1-800-205-7070. 22, 2011. The deadline for applications was February 15, 2011, one week prior to the draw. Regular Camping Fees Shoulder Season Camping With service centre Some parks offer spring and fall camping Full Service...... $26.00 with limited services. Rates in those Electrical...... $22.00 parks are reduced to reflect the services Non-electrical...... $17.00 available. Shoulder season rates are in effect anytime outside the park operating Without service centre Electrical...... $20.00 season of the May long weekend through Non-electrical...... $15.00 to the September long weekend or when Economy...... $13.00 all services are not available. In addition to Equestrian...... $18.00 shoulder season rates, a 30-Consecutive- Night Shoulder Season promotion is being • A service centre is a campground washroom offered in select provincial parks. building which includes hot and cold running water, sinks, electrical outlets, showers and flush toilets. Reserve-a-Site The 2011 Saskatchewan provincial park Group Camping Fees Reserve-a-Site program began accepting (5-10 units) reservations on-line, by mail or fax on (non-refundable) January 4, 2011. This service allows you to Reservation fee...... $15.00 plan your holiday and know that a site is waiting when you arrive at the park. With service centre For more information about Reserve- Electrical...... $22.00 a-Site, visit www.saskparks.net, call Group Camping Non-electrical...... $17.00 1-800-205-7070 or see page 6. Looking for a spot to host a family reunion or group get-together? Check out Saskatchewan’s provincial parks. Most offer group camping which Without service centre First-Come, First-Served allows you to reserve a group of campsites in Electrical...... $20.00 Most Saskatchewan provincial parks have the same area. Group camping can be reserved Non-electrical...... $15.00 sites distributed on a first-come, first-served for 5 to 10 units and must be pre-booked. basis, for walk-up customers. As walk-up There is a non-refundable reservation fee. Spring/Fall Shoulder sites are very popular, especially during Season Camping fees the peak camping months, you may wish In effect prior to Thursday of the May long to call the park you plan to visit to check on weekend and after September 2011 availability. Most parks offer ample overflow areas, so there will usually be a spot for you. With service centre Electrical...... $18.00 Maximum Length of Stay Non-electrical...... $13.00 A maximum 14 consecutive night stay is in Without service centre place in select Saskatchewan provincial park Electrical...... $16.00 campsites. This provides more campers with Non-electrical...... $12.00 Economy...... $11.00 an opportunity to camp in a Saskatchewan provincial park by ensuring there is turnover in each of the designated campsites during the Fort Carlton and peak camping season of June 24 to August 15. Cannington Manor Admission Adult...... $4.00 Youth...... $1.00 Family...... $9.00 Child (5 and under)...... Free

saskparks.net 7 Lac La Ronge Provincial Park (Nistowiak Falls) Your Spot Awaits

8 saskparks.net The Saskatchewan provincial parks Reserve- How the Saskatchewan • If we are not able to satisfy any of a-Site Program began accepting reservations the choices you have selected, you online, by mail and by fax on January 4, 2011. Provincial Parks will be notified that we were not able Reserve-a-Site System works: to accommodate your request. To use the Reserve-a-Site Program, we • Reserve-a-Site is a ‘Request-Based’ service recommend using the online form which that uses a combination of electronic • If we are able to accommodate one of can be found at www.saskparks.net. (online) and manual processing steps. your three choices, you will receive notification. You will be asked to confirm Reserve-a-Site Parks • In order to reserve a site, you need to submit your reservation by accessing the payment a Reservation Request Form. You are link and submitting the $10 reservation Buffalo Pound Greenwater Lake encouraged to use the online request method fee and the campsite fees for the first two which enables a more timely response to nights (three nights for long weekends). Candle Lake Lac La Ronge your request. You will also be able to pay for your site using the secure online payment Cypress Hills Makwa Lake Cancellation portal. Fax and mail-in requests utilizing • You may cancel your reservation by the downloadable reservation request form Crooked Lake Meadow Lake phoning or sending an email to the park will also be accepted. Telephone requests at which your reservation was made. Danielson Moose Mountain are available at Crooked Lake, Danielson, Douglas, Echo Valley, Good Spirit Lake, Douglas Pike Lake • If you cancel at least 48 hours before noon Lac La Ronge and Moose Mountain. All of the first day of the reservation, you will other participating parks offer telephone Duck Mountain Rowan’s Ravine receive a full refund of your camping fees. reservations as of June 6, 2011. These fees can only be refunded to the Echo Valley Saskatchewan Landing credit card used in the original transaction. • When making your reservation, please Emma Lake The Battlefords know the dates you plan to stay and the • If you cancel less than 48 hours before size of recreation vehicle you will be using. Good Spirit Lake noon of the first day of your reservation, We recommend that you book the entire the first night’s camping fee is retained. length of your stay as you may not be able Pilot Project to extend your stay when you arrive • If you do not cancel and fail to arrive, your At Douglas and Danielson Provincial Parks, at the park, due to other bookings. all non-seasonal sites can now be reserved campsite will be held until noon of the second day of the reservation, at which as part of a park system pilot project. This • Bookings for specific campsites or specific time it will be released. You will not increase improves your chances of securing areas of campgrounds are not available, but receive a refund on the reservation fee a reservation at these two parks. While we will try to accommodate your request or the minimum night booking. reservations are recommended, you are still when you arrive – depending on availability. welcome to drop in at either park; we will For more information about a park gladly accommodate you in any available • This year, you will also have the opportunity or the Reserve-a-Site Program, phone site. During the park season, you may to request your first choice and two 1-800-205-7070 or visit www.saskparks.net. contact either park directly for availability. alternate sets of dates that can be used if your first choice is not available.

saskparks.net 9 Don't Forget Lake Diefenbaker (near Elbow Harbour Recreation Site) Lake Diefenbaker (near Elbow Harbour Recreation

30-Consecutive-Night Seniors' Free Park Entry For more information about 80th anniversary Saskatchewan residents who are 65 years of age events, check with the park of your choice or Shoulder Season Promotion visit our website at www.saskparks.net. This promotion provides 30 consecutive nights of or older, or are turning 65 years of age anytime camping, in one provincial park, for the price of during 2011, will receive free provincial park 21. Enjoy Saskatchewan provincial parks in the entry. However, all vehicles entering the park Rules and Regulations spring and fall, with most of the same services and require a park entry permit, so, when entering The following rules and regulations are in your choice of sites. When you take advantage the park, please stop at the park entry booth place to ensure all visitors enjoy their stay of this 30-consecutive-night promotion, you will and get your free senior’s park entry permit. at a Saskatchewan provincial park. also receive free entry to the park during your stay. Identification, such as your Saskatchewan driver’s licence or Saskatchewan Health Services Please be considerate of the land, amenities This reduced camping rate is available to you card, is required. All other park fees apply. and other campers while enjoying your visit. if you book 30 consecutive nights in select provincial parks during either the spring or CAA Saskatchewan Camping fall shoulder season. The spring promotion Members of CAA Saskatchewan earn 10 Camping is a primary reason for visiting a is available from Monday, May 23 through per cent in CAA Dollars when they purchase Saskatchewan provincial park. In order to Thursday, June 23, 2011. Full camping an Annual Provincial Park Entry Permit at to maintain equality and order in our rates come into effect on Friday, June 24. any CAA Saskatchewan office. This offer campgrounds, the following rules are in place: is only valid when permits are purchased The fall promotion is available from Monday, at a CAA Saskatchewan office. • Only one camping unit is allowed per site. One September 5 until park closure. Most parks offer small tent for dependent children may be allowed. this promotion in the spring; however, as fall Special Events • A camping unit must be on the site within one hour park closure dates and services vary from park Saskatchewan Parks host a variety of activities of receiving the camping permit or the permit may be considered void and the site may be reissued. to park, these rates may not be available at all including a free fishing weekend, fishing • Check-in time is 2:00 p.m. locations in the fall. Please call the park you wish tournaments and live entertainment. Check with • Check-out time is 12 noon. to visit to make sure it offers the fall promotion. the park office or visit www.saskparks.net • Campsite renewal time is 11:00 a.m. for an up-to-date list of park events. With Service Centre • There is a limit of six people per campsite for non-immediate family groups. Electrical...... $465.00 Learning Opportunities Non-electrical...... $350.00 It is a major anniversary … and everyone Campfires is invited to join in the celebrations. Without Service Centre Fires are only allowed in park-supplied firepits/ Electrical...... $410.00 barbecues. Firewood is provided at no cost. This year, Saskatchewan’s provincial park system Non-electrical...... $290.00 Please keep fires small as this will conserve turns 80 and the celebrations will reach a peak firewood and reduce the risk of an accidental during Parks Week, which begins July 18, 2011. Spring Park Entry Promotion grass or forest fire. Transporting firewood into or out of any park is an offence. Free park entry will be granted to all Saskatchewan Saskatchewan’s provincial park system began provincial park visitors, Monday through Thursday, with just six parks; today, we have grown Barrier-Free from Monday, May 23 to Thursday, June 23. A to 34 provincial parks, 8 historic sites, 130 Our provincial parks are for everyone. There are park entry permit is required if you visit the park recreation sites and 24 protected areas; provincial parks with barrier-free camping. Some Friday through Sunday. All other park fees apply. a total land area of 1.2 million hectares. of our parks have recreational activities for persons with disabilities, including accessible trails. We This summer, interpretive staff are available make every effort to accommodate your needs. in 16 parks to assist you in learning about our cultural heritage and our parks’ environments. Barrier-free campsites are held in reserve Programs offered will include tours, hikes, for those visitors displaying a "parking for campfires, crafts and children’s programs. those with disabilities" permit. If you require a barrier-free campsite and service centre, During May and June, interpretive staff are please call ahead to the park you plan to visit available to deliver curriculum-based educational to ensure an appropriate site is available. programs to schools. These active, hands-on programs will help students discover, experience and explore park ecosystems and history.

10 saskparks.net Generators Pets Respect Your Surroundings Generators can be used in provincial park We understand that pets are a part of your Provincial parks and recreation sites campgrounds, but their use may be restricted family and that they like holidays too. However, preserve significant ecosystems, at the discretion of the park. Please respect the pets and camping can result in challenges. We landscapes and cultural resources. peace and solitude of your fellow campers. ask you to respect the environment and your neighbours by maintaining control of your pet Provincial parks contain cultural and natural Park Entry at all times. Pets must always be leashed. environments that are treasured reminders of who All vehicles in a park, including those belonging Excessive noise will not be tolerated. Please we are and where we came from. We ask you to to visitors at a campsite, must display a valid clean up pet litter. Pets are not allowed in public respect your surroundings. It is illegal to damage park entry permit. Refunds are not granted for structures, on beaches, in swimming areas trees or other vegetation in any part of the parks. entry permits. Lost or stolen entry permits or in any other designated or signed area. will not be refunded or replaced. Please respect the wildlife in our parks and remember to maintain and leave a clean campsite. Visitors to a Campsite Visiting hours are 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Information about who is occupying a campsite will not be released without written consent from the person(s) occupying the site.

Alcohol Ban Saskatchewan provincial parks will enforce a ban on all alcohol in park and recreation site campgrounds for the 2011 May long weekend. Individuals are still free to consume alcohol in private cottages and licenced establishments in the parks.

For a complete list of campground rules and regulations, please visit www.tpcs. gov.sk.ca/RulesandRegulations.

More information about Saskatchewan Parks can be found in The Parks Act and associated regulations. A link to the act and the regulations can be found at www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/legislation.

saskparks.net 11 Celebrating our Anniversary

12 saskparks.net Celebrating our It is a major anniversary . . . and everyone Now, our 34 provincial parks, 8 historic The province's park system also protects is invited to join in the celebrations. sites, 130 recreation sites and 24 protected significant archaeological and cultural features areas total a land area of 1.2 million hectares such as the Hickson-Mirabelli Lakes Pictographs. Saskatchewan’s provincial parks are some of the and contain some of the province’s most They are one of the most significant First most beautiful and popular places in the province unique, biologically-diverse and beautiful Nations rock painting concentrations in the and this year, the provincial park system turns natural and cultural landscapes. Canadian Shield. Many of these sites are Anniversary 80. The celebrations will reach a peak during fragile and can be easily damaged so people Parks Week, which runs July 10 - 16, 2011. These parks safeguard nature’s living treasures - visiting them are asked not to touch them. places where wild species thrive and the age-old Saskatchewan’s first six provincial parks were web of life remains intact. That is especially Provincial parks are an important pillar of established in 1931 - a year after the federal true in the Clearwater River, Wildcat Hill, Saskatchewan’s tourism industry. Tourism government transferred control of natural Clarence-Steepbank Lakes and the Athabasca generates $1.6 billion dollars a year in resources to the province. Most of those first Sand Dunes provincial wilderness parks. Saskatchewan. That strengthens our economy parks had been Dominion Forest Reserves - and helps keep our province moving forward. established by the federal government in the Saskatchewan’s parks and historic sites help late 1800s and early 1900s. people learn about our history and the many Saskatchewan’s provincial parks are also an cultures that contributed to today’s Saskatchewan. integral part of Saskatchewan’s social fabric. Even in those first years, the people of Through good stewardship, future generations Saskatchewan showed that they liked the Visit the Hudson's Bay Company’s first will continue to explore, relax and enjoy the many idea of provincial parks. Visitation in 1931 permanent inland fur trade post at Cumberland outdoor recreation opportunities and natural was 60,000 - growing dramatically to 83,000 House or the first post established by and cultural areas in our provincial parks. in 1932. That popularity continues to grow. In the North-West Mounted Police on their 2010, our provincial parks had more than three trek west at Wood Mountain Post. Imagine . . . laying under a clear, dark, sky million visitors - a million more than 2005. Just sparkling with the light from millions of stars; like in the 1930s, people come to camp, picnic, The Holy Trinity Anglican Church historic site at sharing the infectious laughter of children at their hike, fish and spend a day at the beach. Stanley Mission is the oldest building in the first campfire - exploring a river our ancestors province. Other historic sites feature a Métis travelled for thousands of years - experiencing During the Great Depression, park development wintering community and a rock outcrop that the challenges of an English immigrant trying to was tied to relief work projects used to counteract was sacred to First Nations people near the forge a new life in 1890s Saskatchewan. These the impact of the depression. Relief camps were community of Roche Percee. Most historic are just a few of the experiences available established in Moose Mountain, Duck Mountain, sites have interpretive signs that help in our provincial parks. From grassland, Cypress Hills and Little Manitou. They were also visitors understand their importance. parkland and boreal forest to historic forts used for work at Greenwater and 19th century settlements, Saskatchewan Lake, Good Spirit Lake and provincial parks have a place for you. Katepwa Point. Projects included two dams at Cypress This summer, each provincial park will Hills, cabins, roads, trails, celebrate the 80th anniversary in its own way. playgrounds, golf courses Whether you choose a park with guided activity and fireguards. The chalet or you prefer to visit on your own, each park is a at Moose Mountain was unique place where learning is about exploring, one of the projects which discovering and sharing. has since become a focal point for the park and a For more information popular location to visit. about 80th anniversary events, check with the park of your choice or visit our website at www.saskparks.net.

saskparks.net 13 Meadow Lake Provincial Park Through The Years 80 years in the making

14 saskparks.net 1931  Cypress Hills, Duck Mountain, Good Spirit Lake, Moose Mountain, Katepwa Point and Little Manitou designated as provincial parks. Number of provincial parks: 6

1932 Greenwater Lake designated as a provincial park. Number of provincial parks: 7

1934 Nipawin (now Narrow Hills) designated as a provincial park. Number of provincial parks: 8

1939 Lac la Ronge designated as a provincial park. Number of provincial parks: 9

1956 Little Manitou ceases to be a provincial park. Number of provincial parks: 8

1959 Meadow Lake designated as a provincial park. Number of provincial parks: 9

1960 The Battlefords, Echo Valley, Pike Lake and Rowan's Ravine designated as provincial parks. Number of provincial parks: 13

1963 Buffalo Pound designated as a provincial park. Number of provincial parks: 14

1971 Danielson designated as a provincial park. Number of provincial parks: 15

1973 Douglas and Saskatchewan Landing designated as provincial parks. Nearly 200 recreation sites were established and a number of natural and archaeological protected areas were designated. During this period provincial parks started developing educational programs and interpretive trails. Number of provincial parks: 17

1986 Blackstrap, Candle Lake, Crooked Lake, Makwa Lake, Touchwood Hills Post, Cannington Manor, Last Mountain House, Steele Narrows, Wood Mountain Post, Fort Pitt, Fort Carlton, St. Victor Petroglyphs and Cumberland House designated as provincial parks. Clearwater River was designated the first Provincial Wilderness Park. Number of provincial parks: 31

1992 Athabasca Sand Dunes and Wildcat Hill designated as provincial parks. Number of provincial parks: 33

1994 Clarence-Steepbank Lakes designated as a provincial park. Number of provincial parks: 34

2011 80 years later . . . Saskatchewan has 34 Provincial Parks, eight Historic Sites, 130 Recreation Sites and 24 Cultural and Natural Protected Areas that cover 1.4 million hectares and contain some of the most unique natural and cultural landscapes in the province.

saskparks.net 15 Narrow Hills Provincial Park (Gem Lakes) Hills Provincial Narrow

Endless Possibilities

16 saskparks.net Don’t have days or weeks for a vacation? Go for a Dip Not a problem. There are lots of fun and affordable Looking for a place to cool off on those hot things to do at a Saskatchewan Provincial Park summer days? A Saskatchewan provincial park for a day or two. You can go for a picnic, lounge is sure to meet your needs. Most provincial at the beach, or fish from shore. With park parks have lakes and beaches that are perfect entry only $7 per vehicle, per day, your whole for those lazy days of summer. Regina Beach, family can have a lot of fun . . . for just a little. located a half hour from Regina, is one of the more popular day-use beaches in the province Take a Hike – with lots of sand and water for your whole When you visit a Saskatchewan provincial family to enjoy. A change house, boat launch, park, your whole family can get out, get active picnic tables, beach volleyball court and more and reconnect with nature. Almost all of make this a great place to soak up the sun. Saskatchewan’s provincial parks have hiking trails – from easy walks for your whole family to intense The Perfect Drive hikes suitable for the seasoned athlete. Buffalo Plan for a day on the links with a trip to one Pound Provincial Park, located a short drive from of the nine golf courses located in a Regina and Moose Jaw, has six trails, including provincial park or recreation site. Located the Nicolle Flats Marsh Boardwalk Interpretive throughout the province, these courses are Trail and the longer Trans Canada Trail. The Trans affordable and accessible, especially when Canada Trail passes through eight provincial parks, paired with one of our entry promotions. providing a wide range of hiking opportunities. The For more information on golfing in a provincial trail enters on the east side of the province at Duck park, visit www.saskparks.net and select Mountain, on the Manitoba border, and leaves the Things to Do, or visit www.sasktourism.com. province at Cypress Hills, on the Alberta border. Victorian Life on the Prairie Picnic Perfect Located in southeast Saskatchewan, just minutes Saskatchewan's provincial parks are a great north of Highway 13 at Manor, Cannington Manor place to head to for a day with friends and family; Provincial Park is the perfect destination for a what better way to enjoy summer than with a historic day trip from Regina, Estevan, Weyburn, picnic or barbecue? All Saskatchewan provincial Yorkton or Brandon, MB. Cannington Manor parks boast day-use areas, complete with picnic was a village founded by English settlers in tables and briquette barbecues (briquettes not the 1880s. Today, the park features recreated included). For example, Pike Lake Provincial buildings, displays and costumed interpreters Park, located a short 20 minute drive from who help bring this unique period of history to Saskatoon, is a great place to spend the day. life. The sheltered picnic area, adjacent to the You can enjoy the picnic and playground area, village, is perfect for a quiet afternoon snack and the lake or the pool and waterslide (admission is large enough to host a family reunion. Stop at to the pool is in addition to park entry fees). nearby Moose Mountain Provincial Park (Kenosee Lake) to enjoy the breathtaking views and visit Reel ‘em In the historic stone chalet and gardens, built in Like going for the big one, but don’t have the time 1931 by relief workers during the Depression. (or the boat) to dedicate to a week-long fishing trip? No problem. Many provincial parks have Back in Time great opportunities for fishing from shore. Lake Wood Mountain Post, located near the community Diefenbaker, home to three provincial parks of Wood Mountain in southwest Saskatchewan, (Danielson, Douglas and Saskatchewan Landing is often described as “one of the most historic and one recreation site, Elbow Harbour) is easily places in the whole wide and windy west!” Five accessible from Saskatoon, Regina, Swift Current, thousand Sioux entered Canada here between Moose Jaw and all areas in between – and has lots 1876 and 1881, following the Battle of the Little of places to cast from shore. Or, most provincial Bighorn. Here at Wood Mountain Post, you parks and recreation sites have boat launches will discover the history of Sitting Bull’s time in that can be accessed as part of your park entry Canada and the story of Major James Walsh and fee. The many northern provincial parks have the North-West Mounted Police. Interpretive staff great fishing opportunities as well. Please note will guide you through two reconstructed buildings. that fishing from park docks is not allowed. At Wood Mountain Post, you will be able to view a landscape that is relatively untouched and much the same as it was a century ago. Wood Mountain Post is about an hour and a half drive from Swift Current, Moose Jaw and Regina.

saskparks.net 17 Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Interprovincial Hills Cypress Southwest

18 saskparks.net Home to three provincial parks, Cypress Hills, St. Victor Petroglyphs The steep rises, lush valleys and pine-scented St. Victor and Wood Mountain Post, southwest The petroglyphs at St. Victor are one of breezes lend a mountain air to this prairie island Saskatchewan will capture your attention for Saskatchewan’s prehistoric mysteries. More and make hiking in this beautiful area an enjoyable days. In addition to the rich environmental than 300 petroglyphs are at this site, which is the experience. Cypress Hills is proud to host one of and historical attractions preserved within the only place on the Canadian prairies where you the largest Dark Sky Preserves in the world. parks, southwest Saskatchewan is home to can see horizontal petroglyphs. No one really It also offers plenty of recreational opportunities. many unique attractions such as the Great Sand knows who carved them, why they were carved or Hike the hills on the Trans Canada Trail, then Hills near Sceptre, the T.rex Discovery Centre even when they were carved, but experts believe take an invigorating dip in the lake or outdoor in Eastend, the conservation lands of Old Man that the carvings were likely created between leisure pool. Canoeing, tennis, golf, mini-golf and on His Back and Grasslands National Park. 500 and 1700 A.D. The carvings are difficult horseback riding are all options, while anglers will to see, as weathering and erosion have made find some of the best trout fishing on the prairies. Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, in the southwest them shallow. The best time to see them is on a corner of Saskatchewan features some of the clear day, either in the early morning or close to In winter, there are 11 marked cross-country most remarkable natural and historic wonders in sunset when the shallow grooves cast shadows ski trails totalling 27 km — 12 km of which are the province. Missed by the glaciers, Cypress that help define and outline the shapes. For your groomed. The snowmobile area in Cypress Hills Hills is the highest point between the Rockies and safety, and to protect the petroglyphs, the jagged covers nine square kilometres. Snow conditions in Newfoundland and is home to unique habitats. It cliff where the carvings are found is fenced off. the southwest can change rapidly and a minimum is a forest of lodgepole pine, rare wildflowers and snow depth is required before the snowmobile animals such as elk, bobcat, cougar and more Phone (306) 642-4016 to arrange a group tour area opens. Please call ahead to check on snow than 200 species of birds. With more than 600 (during summer months only) or for more information conditions. Other winter activities in the park campsites, hotel, cabin and condo rentals and • (306) 622-5411 (year-round) include ice fishing, tobogganing and snowshoeing. plenty of attractions and recreation opportunities, Cypress Hills is a great family destination. Location 35 km southeast of Assiniboia, on Highway Phone (306) 662-5411 (year-round) 2 and secondary Highway 705. From Cypress Hills, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park is located in approximately 280 km southeast along Highway 13. Location From Maple Creek, Centre Block is 29 km the heart of some of Saskatchewan’s richest south on Highway 21. From Maple Creek, West Block history. The area surrounding Cypress Hills (no services) is 55 km southwest on Highway 271. Interprovincial Park is filled with attractions Wood Mountain Post From Swift Current, 164 km southwest. Wood Mountain Post played an important role in and opportunities for your entire family. After the settlement of western Canada; its proximity enjoying the amenities and attractions the park Camping Reserve-a-Site Park to the United States border determined its role in has to offer – including golf, swimming, fishing Reserve online; reserve by phone starting policing the northwest. The post tells the story of and hiking – plan some day trips throughout the June 6, 2011 (306) 662-5484. North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) Major James southwest to explore the area’s historic attractions Walsh and how he negotiated with Sioux Chief such as the T.rex Discovery Centre and Fort Walsh Sites 608 electric, non-electric, group and Sitting Bull, who brought 5,000 followers into National Historic Site. The community of Maple walk-in sites available. Saskatchewan after the Battle of the Little Bighorn Creek boasts unique attractions such as the in 1876. In the summer months, interpretive Jasper Centre and the Southwest Saskatchewan Accommodation The Cypress Park Resort staff will guide you through two reconstructed Oldtimers Museum, Cypress Hills Vineyard and Inn is located in the park and offers cabins, buildings that are furnished with displays. Winery, restaurants, accommodations and more. condos and hotel rooms. It features licensed As a hub to the whole southwest corner, Maple dining and conference facilities call (306) 662-4477. Phone (306) 266-5525 (summer) Creek offers plenty of services and amenities. • (306) 662-5411 (year-round) In-park Services • Cypress Hills General Store (306) 662-4336 Location From Assiniboia, 70 km southwest. From • Cypress Hills Golf Course (306) 662-4422 Cypress Hills Provincial Park, approximately 310 km • Dar’s Little Dipper (306) 662-3982 along Highway 13, then south 45 km on Highway 358. • Loch Leven Marina (306) 662-2992 • Riding Academy (306) 662-3512 Hours 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, • Cypress Gas Bar & Laundry (306) 662-2134 June 1 to late August. Closed noon hour. • Visitor Centre (306) 662-5437 * Donations accepted • Mini-Golf & Lone Pine Pizza (306) 662-2500 • Ivan's Cafe (306) 662-3033 Cypress Hills The Cypress Hills have been nourishing In The Area bodies and souls for centuries. First • Fort Walsh National Historic Site Nations people of the plains came • Cypress Hills Winery to these pine-crested highlands • T.rex Discovery Centre - Eastend to share the bountiful resources • Old Man on His Back Nature Preserve and participate in key spiritual • Historic Reesor Ranch ceremonies. Today’s visitors play and • Town of Maple Creek relax in a striking park that honours • Cypress Hills, AB its heritage by disregarding the • South West Art & History Tour Saskatchewan-Alberta border it spans.

saskparks.net 19 Danielson Provincial Park Provincial Danielson Lake Diefenbaker

20 saskparks.net Often referred to as “The Jewel of the Prairies” In the Area Douglas and “Saskatchewan’s Great Lake”, Lake • Elbow Harbour Recreation Site Active sand dunes, native prairie landscapes, Diefenbaker is a premier destination spot in • Lakeside Marina natural sandy beaches, campsites surrounded by Saskatchewan. This man-made lake, resulting from • Harbor Golf Club – 18-hole championship beautiful aspen trees and breathtaking lakeshore the construction of the Gardiner and Qu’Appelle course and cabin rentals views await you at Douglas Provincial Park. The Dams in the 1960s, features more than 800 km • Skytrail, Canada’s longest pedestrian bridge, Outlook park features 27 km of hiking trails and excellent of luxurious, sandy beaches. Lake Diefenbaker • Dakota Dunes Golf Course and Casino conditions for water sports such as waterskiing and is Saskatchewan’s largest freshwater body sailing. The park is home to 15 endangered plant and is host to 27 fish species, an abundance Saskatchewan Landing species and an abundance of wildlife, including of wildlife and many bird species, including Enjoy water activities such as boating, waterskiing mule deer and white-tailed deer. More than 170 the endangered piping plover. You will also and sailing along with golfing, mini-golf and ice bird species migrate through the area every year. find a variety of water and land recreational fishing. Take time to tour the historic Goodwin activities and unique landscape formations. House Interpretive Centre, lounge on the Consider taking the 10-minute drive to Elbow beach, enjoy an evening of entertainment at where you can access a variety of activities Danielson the Sagebrush Theatre and hike along one of and amenities. Restaurants, grocery stores, Danielson Provincial Park first opened its the area’s many interpretive trails including the gas stations, shopping, a museum, a mini- gates to visitors in 1971. Since then, the park Ridges and Ravines Trail, the Rings, Ruts and golf course, the Harbor Golf Club (an 18-hole has become a popular tourist destination in Remnants Trail and the Prairie Vista Trail. championship course) and a full-service southern Saskatchewan. The park is located marina are all available in the community. along the shores of Lake Diefenbaker and The scenery surrounding Saskatchewan Landing borders the Gardiner Dam site — the largest Provincial Park is breathtaking and awe- Phone (306) 854-6266 earth-filled dam in Canada. Be sure to stop inspiring. Densely-wooded coulees, rugged by the Gardiner Dam Visitor Centre and take hills, razorback ridges and beautiful sunsets Location From Saskatoon, 140 km south. a tour of the Coteau Creek Power Station. are just some of the views you will see during From Moose Jaw, 100 km northwest. your trip. The park is home to numerous wildlife During your stay, you’ll want to visit the park’s Top species including white-tailed and mule deer and Camping Reserve-a-Site Park of the Dam Café and the Danielson Park Store, is a staging area for migratory birds, providing Reserve on-line or by phone (306) 854-6266. participate in water sports such as windsurfing exceptional opportunities for birdwatchers. and swimming and hike along the Trans Canada Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park also Sites 140 electric, 10 non-electric, Trail which boasts breathtaking views of Lake has a new equestrian campground featuring 10 group and four walk on. Diefenbaker, native prairie, wetlands and a campsites with tie stalls and holding pens. variety of wildlife. You’ll also want to check out In-park Services the Harbour Recreation Site in the neighbouring Phone (306) 375-5525 • Lakeshore Foods – fast food and groceries community of Elbow, which features the full-service • Interpretive Programs Lakeside Marina and the Harbor Golf Club (an 18- Location From Swift Current, • Dunes Nature Centre hole championship golf course). 50 km north on Highway 4. In the Area Phone (306) 857-5510 (May to September) Camping Reserve-a-Site Park • Elbow Harbour Recreation Site • (306) 854-6266 (year-round) Reserve online; reserve by phone starting • Lakeside Marina – full service marina (306) 854-2211 June 6, 2011 (306) 375-5527. • Harbor Golf Club – 18-hole championship Location From Saskatoon, 100 km south. course and cabin rentals (306) 854-2300 From Regina, 243 km northwest. Sites 312 electric, non-electric, group and seasonal sites available. Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Reserve on-line or by phone (306) 857-5510. In-park Services • Anchor Marine and Marina Mini-Golf Sites 91 electric. Group and seasonal sites available. (306) 375-2822 – Full Service Marina • Saskatchewan Landing Golf Resort In-park Services and Clubhouse (306) 375-2233 • Top of the Dam Café (306) 857-2005 toll-free 1-866-691-4653 • Danielson Park Store • Papa Joe’s Convenience Store • Gardiner Dam Visitor Centre, tours and (306) 375-2600 interpretive displays (306) 857-5500 • Interpretive Programs – group tours In the Area The community of Kyle, located 27 km and school groups north on Highway 4, offers groceries, fuel, restaurants, accommodations and postal services.

saskparks.net 21 Regina Beach Regina

Last Mountain Lake

22 saskparks.net The Regina area is known for its sweeping Regina Beach Rowan’s Ravine prairie landscape. But, at Last Mountain Lake, Located on the south side of Last Mountain Located on the east side of Last Mountain the grasslands converge with marshes, valleys Lake, Regina Beach is a popular day-use area Lake, Rowan’s Ravine Provincial Park is a and woodlands to create a unique environment. 45 km north of Regina. Regina Beach Recreation haven for water sports such as boating, sailing Stretching 100 km, Last Mountain Lake is the Site has picnic areas, a boat launch, a fish-filleting and fishing. This family park has one of perfect spot for year-round recreation, from water building and beach volleyball courts. In winter, Saskatchewan’s longest natural sand beaches as sports to snowmobiling. Last Mountain Lake is a participate in ice fishing or cross-country ski or well as a 52-slip marina, beach volleyball courts, popular destination for anglers and water-sport snowmobile on several groomed trails in the area. playgrounds, picnic areas and hiking trails. Ice enthusiasts who enjoy sailing, waterskiing and The community of Regina Beach offers many fishing and snowmobiling are popular winter wakeboarding. The nearby Town of Lumsden services, including unique gift stores and delicious activities. G&S Marina Outfitters offers cabin is known for its arts and crafts and the fresh food at the local restaurants. For wildlife viewing, rentals, groceries, supplies and boat rentals. produce that is available at the nearby market hike along the Last Mountain Trail or visit Valeport RB’s Diner features fast food and licensed dining. gardens. Southeast of Lumsden is Regina, home Marsh on the southeast corner of the lake. The of the RCMP Heritage Centre, Government marsh is home to several hundred bird species. Phone (306) 725-5205 House, Wascana Centre, Casino Regina, the (May long weekend to Labour Day) Royal Saskatchewan Museum, the Saskatchewan Phone (306) 729-3423 • (306) 725-5200 (year-round) Science Centre, the Kramer IMAX Theatre and (May long weekend to Labour Day) many festivals and events throughout the year. • (306) 787-1475 (year-round) Location From Regina, 76 km northwest.

Location From Regina, 45 km northwest. Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Reserve online; reserve by phone starting In the Area June 6, 2011 (306) 725-5200. • Regina Beach Campground (306) 729-2629 Sites 319 electric, non-electric, barrier-free group Last Mountain House and seasonal sites available. South of Rowan’s Ravine, on the east side of Last Mountain Lake, is Last Mountain House Provincial Accommodation Park. It is the site of a fur trading outpost built • G&S Marina Outfitters – camping cabins in 1869 by the Hudson’s Bay Company. Today, (306) 725-4466 the park includes reconstructed buildings, furnished rooms, fur trade displays and guided In-park Services tours that bring the days of the fur trade to life. • RB’s Diner – fast food, licensed dining (306) 725-4371 Phone (306) 731-4409 • G&S Marina Store – groceries, supplies (July long weekend to Labour Day) and boat rentals (306) 725-4466 • (306) 787-1475 (year-round) • Mini-Golf

Location From Regina, 48 km northwest. In the Area Located southeast of Rowan’s Ravine Provincial Park. • Last Mountain Lake Bird Observatory – Last Mountain Regional Park Hours 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday to Sunday, • Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area July 1, 2011 through to Labour Day. • Strasbourg and District Museum *Donations accepted • Strasbourg Golf Course • Eddy Golf Course (Bulyea)

saskparks.net 23 Moose Mountain Provincial Park Park Provincial Mountain Moose Southeast

24 saskparks.net Southeast Saskatchewan is home to a variety of Facilities Phone (306) 577-2600 landscapes including rolling hills, aspen forests • Picnic area/shelter and prairie grasslands. The region features the • Original and reconstructed buildings Location From Regina, 200 km southeast. natural beauty of Moose Mountain Provincial • Visitor centre and displays Park and the intriguing history of Cannington • Modern washrooms Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Manor Provincial Park, which are located just 26 • Guided tours Reserve online or by phone (306) 577-2600. km apart. In summer, music fills the air at the • Barrier-free sites Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party and Fiddle Camp • Humphry/Hewlett House, with parking. Sites 334 electric, non-electric, barrier-free, and people crowd the bleachers for the Big • Daily programs and interpretive trail group and seasonal sites available. Moose Ball Tournament. Communities such as Manor and Kennedy host annual summer Moose Mountain Accommodation rodeos while the Bear Claw Casino, located 10 Located in the uplands, Moose Mountain Provincial Kenosee Inn Resort Hotel & Cabins. Choose from km south of the park on White Bear First Nation, Park is an oasis of aspen forest and lakes in hotel rooms, cabins or condos. This year-round resort hosts several outdoor concerts. Winter brings the midst of Saskatchewan grasslands. On the offers a licensed dining room and lounge, a gym, a hot outdoor recreation, including cross-country skiing, north shore of Kenosee Lake, the park offers tub and full conference facilities call (306) 577-2099. tobogganing and snowmobiling. Accommodations outdoor recreation and resort entertainment are available year-round in Moose Mountain each season of the year. Full camping services In-park Services Provincial Park and the adjacent village of Kenosee are available until the end of October. • Golf Kenosee (306) 577-4422 Lake offers full services throughout the summer • Allison’s Store (306) 577-2234 and fall. The community of Carlyle provides full Amenities abound in the park’s core area. The • Club 19 Restaurant (306) 577-2044 services including accommodations, dining and park's core includes a large beach, boat launch, • Master’s Mini-Golf (306) 577-2127 shopping and hosts events such as the Homespun tennis courts, Golf Kenosee’s 18-hole course • Riding Academy (306) 577-2278 Craft Show (September) and the Christmas- and clubhouse, beach volleyball courts, mini- • Hall Rentals (306) 577-2600 Carol-themed Dickens Festival (December). golf, trout pond, beach store and horseback • Kenosee Superslides (306) 577-2343 riding. Sports equipment, GPS units, nature kits Cannington Manor and canoes are available for rent from the Visitor Adjacent Business Services Cannington Manor Provincial Park traces its roots Centre. Interpretive and recreational programs • Kenosee Mini Mart and Motel to the 1880s when settlers began homesteading are offered daily throughout the summer with • Kenosee Cabins in the region southeast of the Moose Mountains. special events on long weekends. The Historic • Moosehead Dining Room and Cabaret. In 1882, Edward Pierce arrived from Britain to Chalet and adjacent Artist Colony are worth an • Red Barn Flea Market establish the Moose Mountain Trading Company afternoon visit. The large beach and swimming • Prairie Dog drive-in movie theatre and the village of Cannington Manor. It was his area — as well as the Kenosee Superslides with dream to create a British agricultural society 11 waterslides, a lazy canal and a 150-person In the area complete with high tea, fox hunts and cricket hot tub — are perfect on hot summer days. • White Bear Golf Course matches. By 1900, the village was abandoned • Bear Claw Casino because of poor growing conditions and being Wildlife viewing is at its best in fall, especially • Ananda Art House bypassed by the Canadian Pacific Railway. on the park’s 100 km hiking and cycling trail network. In winter, 57 km of cross-country ski Today, select village buildings have been restored to trails are groomed for classic and skate-skiing. recapture this short, but intriguing, era. Interpretive Cross-country ski rentals are available at Kenosee staff dressed in period costumes recount stories Inn. There are more than 120 km of snowmobile of village life and lead rope-making, croquet and trails. The park’s winter recreation complex baking demonstrations. The park includes a Visitor includes a groomed toboggan hill, a skating rink Centre and day-use area complete with picnic and a warm-up shelter with camp stoves. Family tables, shelter, barbecues and a large lawn perfect Day in February features Winterfest, a celebration for games. While at the park, visit the Humphry/ of winter complete with sleigh rides, toboggan Hewlett House, an original 1888 house with a races and winter games for your whole family. self-guided interpretive pathway. It is located 3 km southwest of Cannington Manor village. The nearby Village of Kenosee Lake has full services. Also nearby, the Red Barn Flea Market Phone (306) 739-5251 offers food, entertainment and treasures each (May long weekend to Labour Day) week in the summer. South of the park on • (306) 577-2600 (winter) Highway 9, the White Bear Golf Course, Bear Claw Casino and the Prairie Dog drive-in movie Location There are multiple points of entry theatre provide high-quality entertainment. into the park. Cannington Manor is located 26 km southeast of Moose Mountain Provincial Park, 16 km northeast off Highway 13 at Manor or 22 km south off Highway 48 at Wawota. All roads are gravel. Follow the signs.

Hours 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday to Monday, Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day. * Admission fee applies

saskparks.net 25 Buffalo Pound Provincial Park Qu'Appelle

26 saskparks.net The scenic Qu’Appelle Valley is home to rolling Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Crooked Lake hills, unique wildlife and the four Calling Lakes — Reserve online; reserve by phone starting Found on the northeast shore of Crooked Lake, this Pasqua, Echo, Mission and Katepwa. The Town June 6, 2011 (306) 694-3229. quiet park in the beautiful Qu’Appelle Valley offers of Fort Qu’Appelle is located in the heart of the lakeside camping under a canopy of green ash, valley and has several year-round attractions. The Sites 298 electric, non-electric, wheelchair accessible Manitoba maple and poplar trees. The park provides Qu’Appelle Valley Art Guild hosts summer and sites, group and seasonal sites available. excellent opportunities for fishing, hiking and cycling. winter art shows in the town, featuring the works It also features a boat launch, fish-filleting building, of local artists which are also on display in the Fort In-park Services picnic areas and playground. Enjoy a round of Qu’Appelle Train Station from July to Labour Day. • Lakeside Store (Maple Vale Campground) golf at the Last Oak Golf Course which features The town’s Fort Museum, located on the original • Elmview Concession (pool area) grass greens, a pro shop, restaurant and lounge. site of the fort and trading post, contains artifacts • Barrier-free trout pond Services are available at nearby Cedar Cove Resort, that display the rich history of the Hudson’s Bay • Buffalo Pound Mini-Golf Cowesses Mini-Mall and Sunset Beach Resort. Company, fur trade and RCMP in the area. Echo Valley Discover the history of the area by driving Next to the town, Mission Ridge Winter Park offers Nestled between Echo and Pasqua Lakes, Echo along the Qu’Appelle Valley Scenic Tour excellent conditions for skiing and snowboarding. Valley Provincial Park features scenic interpretive Route. The route follows gravel roads near For scenic views of the lakes and the valley, trails, a beach, picnic areas, two boat launches, Crooked Lake Provincial Park. It passes by the walk, run or bike along the Trans Canada Trail waterskiing, interpretive programs and mini-golf. Round Lake Mission Historic Marker and the that passes through Fort Qu’Appelle. Other area Playgrounds are located in each of the park’s Hamona and Fort John Historic Markers. attractions include the Motherwell Homestead campgrounds as well as at Echo Beach. Two grass National Historic Site in Abernethy and the volleyball courts are located in the day-use area. The Phone (306) 696-6253 Fort Esperance Historic Site in Rocanville. park offers excellent pike, burbot, walleye and perch (May long weekend to Labour Day) fishing with ice fishing on both lakes during the winter. • (306) 577-2600 (winter) To the west of Regina are Buffalo Pound Provincial Ten km of groomed, cross-country ski trails and two Park and the City of Moose Jaw. Moose Jaw warm-up shelters are perfect for all levels of skiers. Location From Melville, 45 km south. From offers some of the best attractions and events Broadview, 30 km north, off Highway 1. in Canada including the Temple Gardens Wildlife can be seen in the park year-round. More Mineral Spa and the Tunnels of Moose Jaw. than 225 bird species can be spotted along the Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Qu’Appelle Interpretive Trail. Visit the Fish Culture Reserve online or by phone (306) 577-2600 (winter) Buffalo Pound Station near Fort Qu’Appelle, which raises several • (306) 696-6253 (after May long weekend) Buffalo Pound Provincial Park is located on the species to stock lakes throughout Saskatchewan. southeastern tip of Buffalo Pound Lake — a Sites 72 electric, non-electric and group camping sites reservoir that is 35 km long and 2 km wide. The During the shoulder camping season from with a service centre. Seasonal sites available. park has a beach, swimming pool, boat launch mid-September to the end of October, and hiking and mountain bike trails. Buffalo Pound Echo Valley’s Valleyview Campground In the Area Lake has great fishing for pike and walleye. The offers sites with reduced services. • Cedar Cove Resort park’s trout pond is barrier-free and offers the • Last Oak Golf Course fun of angling without the need for a boat. Phone (306) 332-3215 • Cowesses Mini-Mall • Sunset Beach Resort Buffalo Pound received its name after evidence Location From Regina, 70 km northeast. was found that Plains Indians had hunted and Katepwa Point captured bison in the area. Today, bison are kept Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Situated on the shores of Katepwa Lake in the in a hillside pasture in the southeast corner of Reserve online or by phone (306) 332-3215 (year-round) scenic Qu’Appelle Valley, Katepwa Point features the park and can be viewed from the Bison View • (306) 332-3224 (May long weekend to Labour Day) a beach, picnic area, playground and boat launch. Interpretive Trail and the observation tower. Boating and waterskiing are popular sports, as Sites 351 electric, non-electric, full service, group, is fishing during summer and winter. Swimming The Nicolle Flats Interpretive Area is also in the barrier-free and seasonal sites available. lessons are offered from July 1 to mid-August. southeast corner of the park. The Nicolle Flats marsh is home to birds, plants, insects and other marshland In-park Services Confectionery/Mini-Golf The adjacent Village of Katepwa Beach offers animals. Discover the rich habitat on several walking (306) 332-2945 services, restaurants and accommodations. trails, including the Trans Canada Trail which circles Camping is available at Echo Valley Provincial Park. the marsh and the marsh boardwalk that extends In the Area The community of Fort Qu’Appelle offers Other area attractions include the Village of Lebret’s over the water. The nearby Nicolle Flats trail leads a variety of services, including stores, fast food, licensed Sacred Heart Church and two nine-hole golf courses. to the Nicolle Homestead, built by Charles Nicolle dining and accommodations. and his family in 1903. The Valley Interpretive Trail Phone (306) 332-3215 heads further into the prairie landscape and to the You will also find: floodplains of the Moose Jaw and Qu’Appelle Rivers. • Echo Ridge Golf Course Location From Regina, 104 km northeast. • Farmers Market – Saturdays Phone (306) 694-3229 • Valley Artists Show/Prairie Winds Gallery at the (May long weekend to Labour Day) Visitors Information Booth on Highway 10 • (306) 694-3658 (year-round) • Fort Museum • Mid-Summer Art Festival – Saturday of the Location From Moose Jaw, 32 km northeast. August long weekend From Regina, 85 km west.

saskparks.net 27 Greenwater Lake Provincial Park Provincial Lake Greenwater The East

28 saskparks.net Eastern Saskatchewan is a tourism hot spot in the In the Area Good Spirit Lake province. A significant portion of the province’s • Greenwater Lake RV Park Whether you enjoy camping, swimming, relaxing 100,000 lakes are located in this region — ideal for • Kelvington Golf Course – nine-hole, grass greens on the beach or hiking through the sand dunes and water activities and fishing expeditions. History, • Marean Lake Golf Course pristine trails, Good Spirit Lake has it all. During culture, recreation, beauty and entertainment • Fisherman's Cove Resort the peak summer season, guided tours of the abound in eastern Saskatchewan, making it sand dunes are available. If you are looking for one of the most exciting regions to visit. Duck Mountain peace and tranquility, you will love the beach at the Set in a lush forest, Duck Mountain Provincial Park foot of the dunes. Picnics, an 18-hole mini-golf During your trip, be sure to visit Good Spirit Lake, is a haven for those looking to explore the great course, beach volleyball court and a concession Duck Mountain and Greenwater Lake Provincial outdoors. Two beaches provide great opportunities are just some of the activities and amenities that Parks or Woody Lake Recreation Site. The Rendek for swimming, making sand castles, beach volleyball you’ll enjoy during your stay at Good Spirit Lake. Elm Forest north of Hudson Bay is one of the and relaxation. Madge Lake offers excellent fishing most unique ecosystems in Saskatchewan. It for perch, pike and walleye. Jackfish Lake provides Take your time and enjoy the 7 km of the Trans features a blend of wildlife, water and rare plants the opportunity to catch yellow perch. The park Canada Trail that wind through the park and behind not found anywhere else in the province. boasts several trails, perfect for beginner and expert the sand dunes where you will emerge on the other hikers and cyclists, as well as golfing, mini-golf, side of the lake at Sandy Beach. Good Spirit Lake's Check out the extensive snowmobile trail network horseback riding, canoeing, tennis and an ice cream mature parkland ecosystem has abundant poplar that winds through the region as well as the shop. Take part in one of the many interpretive and numerous shrub species, including beaked area’s cross-country ski trails and skating rinks. programs and events hosted by park staff. They hazelnut, Saskatoon, chokecherry, raspberry and range from evening programs such as amphitheatre red osier dogwood. Keep your eyes open to catch Greenwater Lake performances, night hikes and campfires to a glimpse of the plentiful wildlife in the park. More than 200 bird species, including the guest presenters and children’s programs. trumpeter swan – once thought to be extinct in In winter, the park offers more than 18 km of Saskatchewan – and an abundance of wildlife Enjoy more than 60 km of pristine cross-country cross-county ski trails. The Good Spirit Cross such as moose, elk, black bear, fox, beaver, otter ski trails, almost 70 km of powder-filled, groomed Country Ski Club maintains and grooms the and timber wolves call Greenwater Lake Provincial snowmobile trails, a tobogganing hill and an trails throughout the season. There are groomed Park home. This boreal forest ecosystem is filled outdoor skating rink with warm-up shelter. The snowmobile trails adjacent to the park. with black and white spruce, black poplar and nearby Duck Mountain Regional Park ski area white birch trees. There are also numerous plant has 21 groomed ski and snowboarding runs. Just 1.6 km south of Good Spirit Lake, Good and bush species, including red osier dogwood, Spirit Acres features a gas station, grocery chokecherry, Saskatoon, willow and beaked hazelnut. Phone (306) 542-5500 store, restaurant, cabin rentals and an 18-hole grass green golf course. You may also wish During your stay, swim at the beach or fish on Location From Kamsack, 23 km east. to plan a trip to Yorkton or Canora, where you Greenwater or Marean Lakes. Eat at either the From Yorkton, 104 km northeast. will find numerous amenities and attractions. Beach Café in the park’s picnic area or check out the Park Store for all your convenience needs. Try Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Phone (306) 792-4750 boating, golfing at Greenhills Golf Resort (an Reserve online; reserve by phone starting 18-hole championship golf course), hike along the June 6, 2011 (306) 542-5513 Location From Yorkton, 55 km northwest. two marked interpretive trails, or stop at the bird- From Canora, 32 km southwest. viewing tower. Visit Fisherman's Cove Resort for Sites 352 electric, non-electric, group and seasonal your accommodation, supplies and dining needs. sites available. Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Reserve online or by phone (306) 792-4750 Phone (306) 278-3515 Accommodation Duck Mountain Lodge – cabins, (January 4 to May long weekend). condos and hotel rooms. This year-round resort offers • (306) 792-2110 (May long weekend to Labour Day) Location From Kelvington, 40 km north. a licensed dining room and lounge, a hot tub and full From Porcupine Plain, 25 km southwest. conference facilities. (306) 542-3466 Sites 214 Electric, non-electric, barrier-free, group and seasonal sites available. Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Reserve online; In-park Services reserve by phone starting June 6, 2011 (306) 278-3532. • Madge Lake Golf Course (306) 542-3485 In-park Services • Pickerel Point Boat Rentals (306) 542-3493 • Lazy Daze Mini-Golf (306) 792-4462 Sites 267 electric, non-electric, barrier-free, group and • Riding Stables (306) 542-3148 • Manitou Beach Concession (306) 792-4405 seasonal sites available. • Pickerel Point Concessions (306) 542-3469 Adjacent Businesses In-park Services • Lakeside Service and • Good Spirit Lake Golf • Greenhills Golf Resort (306) 278-2489 Forefun Mini-Golf & Family Resort • Greenwater Cabin Rentals, Nicor (306) 278-3033 (306) 542-4361 • Good Spirit Market • Offshore Marina (boat rentals) (306) 278-2845 • Imadge-Inn Flavours • Beach Café (306) 278-3225 (306) 542-4361 • Park Store/Mini-Golf (306) 278-3220

saskparks.net 29 Pike Lake Provincial Park Saskatoon Area

30 saskparks.net The Saskatoon region boasts arts, culture, The Battlefords Phone (306) 933-6966 entertainment, recreation and much more. For Situated on the northeast shore of Jackfish Lake, outdoor adventures such as waterskiing and The Battlefords Provincial Park is a hot spot for Location From Saskatoon, 29 km southwest. hiking, visit Pike Lake or Blackstrap Povincial Parks fishing, waterskiing, swimming, boating, biking, — both close to Saskatoon. Explore the South golfing and hiking. The recently-built change house Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Reserve online; Saskatchewan River and the new River Landing at the park’s main beach helps make swimming reserve by phone starting June 6, 2011 (306) 933-7777. by tour boat or canoe or walk along the Meewasin and relaxing on the beach easier for your family. Valley Trail, which includes the Beaver Creek and In the winter, try ice fishing on Jackfish Lake. Sites Electric, barrier-free and group sites available. Cranberry Flats conservation areas. Discover First Nations culture and history at Wanuskewin Heritage For an excursion outside the park, view wildlife Accommodation Park north of the city and Saskatchewan’s past at the at the Battlefords Goose Project, see western • Night Owl Cabins (306) 651-0879, Western Development Museum: 1910 Boomtown. Canada’s largest collection of firearms at the toll-free 1-877-651-0879 Fred Light Museum or try skiing, biking and Highway 11 connects Saskatoon and Prince wall climbing at the Blue Mountain Outdoor In-Park Services Albert and is the route to important historical Adventure Centre in The Battlefords. • Store/Concession (306) 668-4910 attractions. The story of the fur trade is told • Canoe/Paddle Boat Rental (306) 931-4994 at Fort Carlton Provincial Park, while the 1885 Phone (306) 386-2212 • Mini-Golf (306) 220-3282 Northwest Resistance is recounted at Batoche National Historic Site and Fort Battleford Location From North Battleford, 38 km north. Blackstrap National Historic Park. The agricultural life of For windsurfing, waterskiing, sailing, fishing, early settlers is commemorated at the Seager Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Reserve online; swimming and more, visit Blackstrap Provincial Park Wheeler Farm National Historic Site at Rosthern. reserve by phone starting June 6, 2011 (306) 386-2316. located 40 minutes southeast of Saskatoon on the east shore of Blackstrap Lake. Groceries, fuel and Fort Carlton Sites 317 electric, non-electric, group and seasonal other services are available in nearby Dundurn. The Most fur trade posts only lasted a decade; however, camping available. park has a 5 km trail, perfect for hikers and cyclists, historic Fort Carlton was a vital fur trade and that runs in a long loop above the beach area. provisioning post for 75 years. It was close to buffalo Accommodation herds and located at the junction of two major fur • Jackfish Lodge Golf & Conference Centre Golf Phone (306) 492-5675 trade routes – the North Saskatchewan River and Clubhouse – 58 rooms (three are barrier-free), the Carlton Trail. Today at Fort Carlton Provincial all featuring satellite TV. (306) 386-2800 Location From Saskatoon, 45 km southeast. Park, you can learn the history of the fur trade in the reconstructed fort and the neighbouring Cree In-park Services Camping 50 electric and non-electric sites. teepee encampment. Two interpretive trails take • Jackfish Lodge Golf & Conference Centre Campsites along the shore and walk-in sites available. in the North Saskatchewan River and the original (306) 386-2877 ruts carved out by the Red River carts used to • Beachside Store and Concession (306) 386-2860 In-park Service carry fur and trade goods. Within the fort walls, • Beachside Rentals – boats/bikes (306) 386-3336 • Concession there are four reconstructed buildings filled with • Lakeshore Mini-Golf (306) 386-2860 displays, artifacts and reproductions from the 1860s. Knowledgeable interpreters bring history alive with In the Area stories and demonstrations. The park features a • Fort Battleford National Historic Park, Battleford Visitor Centre, gift shop, education programs, picnic • Western Development Museum, North Battleford area, non-services camping and special events. • Allen Sapp Gallery, North Battleford • Gold Eagle Casino, North Battleford Phone (306) 467-5205 Pike Lake Location From Duck Lake, 27 km west A 30-minute drive south of Saskatoon, Pike Lake on Highway 212. Provincial Park is situated along the west shore of Pike Lake. The park has two beaches, an outdoor Hours 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, pool with a waterslide, a ball diamond, playgrounds, Victoria Day weekend through to Labour Day. mini-golf and paddle boat and canoe rentals. * Admission fee applies A barrier-free interpretive trail along Pike Lake’s shoreline features observation decks that extend Facilities over the water as you may get a close-up view of • Picnic area/shelter aquatic life and waterfowl. An additional interpretive • Interpretive program trail takes you from swamp to sand dunes. • Vending machine • Interpretive trails While in the park, stay at the Night Owl • Visitor Centre and displays Camping Cabins which feature fully-furnished • Gift shop one-and two-bedroom cabins. Food and • Non-serviced camping fuel services are available near the park at Pipps Place Gas and Convenience Store, the Regional Attractions Valley Road businesses and in Saskatoon. • Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Centre and Murals • Batoche National Historic Site • Seager Wheeler Farm National Historic Site saskparks.net 31 Meadow Lake Provincial Park Meadow Lake Area

32 saskparks.net Formed by ancient glaciers, the Meadow Lake than 20 km of groomed cross-country ski trails Chitek Lake region features an abundance of crystal clear and more than 45 km of groomed snowmobile Chitek Lake Recreation Site is the perfect spot for lakes, creeks and rivers, magnificent views, boreal trails. Meadow Lake Provincial Park is the perfect boating, fishing or swimming in one of the site's 15 forests, farmland and diverse wildlife and bird vacation spot for you, your family and friends. lakes. Enjoy a picnic, relax at the beach or view the populations. The surroundings are a perfect area’s extensive wildlife population, including deer, natural environment where you can relax, seek Phone (306) 236-7680 elk, moose, bear, coyote, wolf, beaver, otter or the adventure and explore the area’s history. more than 75 bird species. You’ll also want to check Location From North Battleford, 195 km north. out the beautiful, nine-hole, grass-green Chitek Fishing, boating, sailing, swimming, golfing and From Edmonton, 350 km east. Lake Golf Course. During winter, you will be treated hiking are all activities that you can enjoy during to cross-country skiing, ice fishing and access to the spring, summer and fall months in the Meadow Camping 12 campgrounds: Sandy Beach, Hirtz Lake, more than 400 km of groomed snowmobile trails. Lake area. During winter, enjoy snowmobile and Cold River, Murray Doell, Mistohay Lake, Matheson Lake, cross-country ski trails as well as ice fishing. Vivian Lake, Kimball Lake, Greig Lake, Waterhen Lake, Phone (306) 984-2343 (May-September) Flotten Lake North and Flotten Lake South. • (306) 236-7543 (October-April) Bronson Forest The 15,540 hectare Bronson Forest Recreation Site Sites more than 750 electric, non-electric, full service, Location From Prince Albert, 160 km north. is home to many lakes – including Little Fishing, group campsites along the shore, seasonal Bronson, Peck, North, Round, Moonshine and and walk-in sites available. Camping 50 electric and non-electric sites with service Ministikwan – all rich in walleye and northern centre. Seasonal camping is also available. pike. Bronson Forest Recreation Site is also Reserve-a-Site Available at Kimball, Greig and a great place for water-related activities or relaxing Murray Doell campgrounds only, online; reserve by In-park Services There are no services at the site. on one of the area’s beautiful sandy beaches. phone starting June 6, 2011 (306) 236-7690. The nearby Resort Village of Chitek Lake has several businesses that offer most amenities. Phone (306) 837-2410 First Mustus Educational Group Camp • water, lights (18 tent capacity). Makwa Lake Location From Lloydminster, 90 km northeast. Makwa Lake Provincial Park’s five crystal-clear Accommodation lakes and sandy beaches feature an abundant • Tawaw Cabins (306) 236-6716 Camping Two campgrounds: Little Fishing Lake loon population and opportunities for swimming, • Big Island Cove Resort (306) 238-4648 Campground has 44 sites, 12 are designated boating, fishing and relaxation. Golf enthusiasts • M & N Resort (306) 236-6717 as seasonal. Peck Lake has 42 lakefront campsites: 10 will want to check out the Loon Lake and District • Northern Cross Resort (306) 238-4608 are available on a seasonal basis. 86 non-electric sites Golf and Country Club, a nine-hole, grass-green • Flotten Lake Resort (306) 236-1940 near a service centre. course and clubhouse. During winter, the park’s six • Pierce Lake Lodge (306) 839-4517 hiking trails, including the Mewasin Nature Trail, are In-park Services Groceries, cabins and fuel are transformed into well-groomed, cross-country ski In-park Services available at Ministikwan, Little Fishing and Peck lakes. trails that are perfect for beginner and expert skiers. • Kimball Lake Store (306) 236-6994 Snowmobiling and ice fishing are also popular • Waterhen Lake Store (306) 236-4460 Meadow Lake winter activities in the area. Campground sites and • JC Concession More than 20 lakes, several rivers, streams rental cabins are available at Pine Cove Resort. • Dutch Treat Mini-Golf (306) 236-3800 and forests form the breathtaking 1,600 square • Greig Lake Store (306) 236-3006 km landscape of Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Phone (306) 837-2410 The park is home to some of the province’s finest beaches. The 12 campgrounds, along with a few Steele Narrows Location From North Battleford, 195 km north. back country sites, offer a variety of camping The final battle of the 1885 Northwest Resistance From Edmonton, 350 km east and 5 km west of Loon experiences with more than 120 km of hiking trails took place on June 3, 1885 in what is now Steele Lake. From Meadow Lake, 51 km southwest. and canoeing. Roughly 130 bird species nest in Narrows Provincial Park. This historic park provides Meadow Lake Provincial Park, including blue herons a glimpse into the province’s past by using Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Reserve online; and bald eagles. Beaver lodges, moose, black interpretive signs located throughout the park. reserve by phone starting June 6, 2011 (306) 837-2416. bear, wolves and deer are common in the park. There are also recreation opportunities, including fishing, a fish-filleting station, a boat launch, picnic Sites 305 electric and non-electric. Campsites along Six resorts within the park – Big Island Cove, areas and hiking trails through the area where the the shore and walk-in sites available. Northern Cross, Pierce Lake Lodge, M & N, final battle took place. No Tawaw Cabins and Flotten Lake resorts – offer campsites are available. In-park Services cabin rentals and a variety of other activities • Loon Lake and District and amenities including watercraft rentals, bird- Phone (306) 837-2410 Golf and Country Club watching, berry picking, beach volleyball and • Mini-golf hunting. Campground sites are also available. Facilities Boat launch, fish-filleting station, picnic area A number of amenities and attractions are located and interpretive signs. just a short drive from the park. The Northern Meadows Golf Club is an 18-hole championship Location 15 km west golf course that features a driving range, practice of Loon Lake on grid road green, clubhouse, pro shop and bed and 699. Steele Narrows is a breakfast. The Meadow Lake Golf Course is a short drive from Makwa beautiful. 18-hole, grass-green golf course. Lake Provincial Park. In winter, enjoy snowshoeing, ice fishing, more saskparks.net 33 Lac La Ronge Provincial Park (Nistowiak Falls) Lac La Ronge Provincial Lac La Ronge

34 saskparks.net The La Ronge region features a rich history and Nistowiak Falls an overwhelming natural beauty that inspires The falls mark the point where water from Lac La people to visit again and again. Views of the Ronge joins the Churchill River. With a. total drop Canadian Shield and the Nipekamew Sand Cliffs, of 24.4 metres, the falls are one of the largest. in the wonders of Lac La Ronge Provincial Park, Saskatchewan. Access is by boat or float plane, world-class fishing and canoeing, the Holy Trinity followed by a short hike to the top of the falls. Anglican Church Historic Site and the opportunity to see a variety of wildlife – such as moose, black bear, beaver, bald eagles, lynx, osprey and white Holy Trinity Anglican Church Holy Trinity Anglican pelicans – are why the La Ronge region is such Church at Stanley Mission a popular destination in northern Saskatchewan. is a large Gothic Revival Church Come and experience what the area has to offer! built between 1854 and 1860. It is situated on a bluff Lac La Ronge overlooking the north shore of New adventures and sights await you in Lac La the Churchill River across from Ronge Provincial Park, the largest provincial park the Northern Settlement of in Saskatchewan. Located in the Canadian Shield, Stanley Mission and the Stanley the park contains more than 100 freshwater lakes. Mission First Nations Band. You will find thousands of islands, beautiful sandy beaches, an abundance of wildlife and breathtaking Holy Trinity Anglican Church scenery all awaiting you at this unique destination. is a Provincial and National Historic Site that is only During your stay, be sure to visit Otter Rapids and accessible by boat. The Nistowiak Falls – one of the province's largest church is the oldest building waterfalls – where Lac La Ronge joins the Churchill in Saskatchewan and much River. You can travel by canoe, following the routes of its original, English- once taken by early fur traders, and enjoy fishing imported stained glass for walleye, trout or northern pike. Moving off windows (consisting of the water, enjoy the Nut Point Hiking Trail or the more than 1,000 pieces), Nemeiben Lake Interpretive Trail. For a more relaxing hinges and locks remain stay, lounge on the sand at Wadin Bay. Wrap up intact. In 2010, Holy Trinity your day with an up-close night encounter with the Anglican Church celebrated spectacular aurora borealis. During winter, 62 km of its 150th Anniversary. groomed cross-country ski trails are yours to enjoy. The church is within Lac The communities of La Ronge and Air Ronge La Ronge Provincial provide amenities and attractions including Park, situated along accommodations, shopping, dining, fuel, supplies, its northern boundary. groceries and more. The nearby Eagle Point Resort Only the footprint of the church and two metres also offers deluxe cabin rentals, a restaurant, a surrounding the church are included in the park. nine-hole golf course and houseboat rentals. The adjoining cemetery and mission site are not included in the park boundaries aside from those Phone portions within 30 metres of the Churchill River. • (306) 425-4234 (winter months, general inquires, The church is only accessible by boat. Nut Point Campground) You must arrange a tour prior to your arrival. Boat • (306) 425-3566 Nemeiben Lake Campground services are available in the community at Lac La Ronge. (May long weekend to Labour Day) • (306) 425-3287 Wadin Bay Campground (May long weekend to Labour Day) • (306) 635-4444 Missinipe/ /Churchill River/Little Deer Lake, MacKay Lake campgrounds (May long weekend to Labour Day)

Location From Prince Albert, 240 km north.

Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Reserve online or by phone (306) 425-4234.

Sites Eight campgrounds with 236 campsites. Electric, non-electric, seasonal and group sites available.

saskparks.net 35 Narrow Hills Provincial Park (Gem Lake) Lake) (Gem Park Provincial Hills Narrow Prince Albert Area

36 saskparks.net Located in lake country, the Prince Albert region is Candle Lake Anglin Lake where Saskatchewan’s aspen parkland touches the With long sandy beaches, clear water and Experience a quiet escape from the city at Anglin boreal forest and waterways of the north. Outdoor evergreen forests, Candle Lake Provincial Park Lake Recreation Site and enjoy camping, swimming, adventures for all seasons await at Anglin Lake, is a perfect destination for waterskiing, scenic fishing and hiking. Man-made channels connect Emma Lake, Candle Lake and Narrow Hills, including boat tours and angling for northern pike, perch the four smaller lakes that make up Anglin Lake camping, swimming, hiking, fishing, sailing, cross- and walleye. The park features the Minowukaw and there are plenty of bays and islands for you to country skiing, snowmobiling and dogsledding. The Sand Dunes, and wheelchair accessible camping try your angling luck. The area is one of the best beautiful Prince Albert National Park and Elkridge sites, beach access and a trout pond. places in Canada to see the common loon. Take Resort are also located in the region. Prince Albert a trip back in time by visiting Anderson Cabin, the has full business services including shopping The nearby Candle Lake Golf Resort is a year-round former home of a long-time trapper in the area. malls, golf courses and the National Historic vacation destination, with golfing on the resort’s Sites of Keyhole Castle and the Town Hall. 18-hole course in summer and snowmobiling on Canoe and boat rentals, as well as supplies, are groomed trails in winter. Candle Lake is a hub for available at Jacobsen Bay Outfitters. Land of the Narrow Hills more than 300 km of groomed snowmobile trails Loon Resort provides a unique dining experience Uniquely shaped by the last glacial period, Narrow and is part of the Provincial Snowmobile Trail. The as well as rental cottages, chalets and studio Hills Provincial Park features a dramatic landscape Resort Village of Candle Lake has boat rentals as rooms. Prince Albert National Park borders the of winding ridges, jewel-like lakes and boreal forest well as year-round services and accommodations. western side of the recreation site and Waskesiu as far as the eye can see. Discover the camping, is located 30 km north. Both offer a full range of biking, hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities Phone (306) 929-8400 (year-round) amenities. During the winter, the lake’s attractions of the jack pine forest. There are more than 20 • (306) 929-8410 Sandy Bay include ice fishing, snowmobiling, dogsledding and pristine lakes that are perfect for canoeing and (May long weekend to September) cross-country skiing on 18 km of well-groomed fishing. In addition to walleye, perch and northern • (306) 929-8409 Minowukaw trails – several of which connect to the National Park. pike, angle for the stocked trout species of brown, (May long weekend to September) lake, brook, cutthroat and tiger. Take a trip on the Phone (306) 982-6250 historic Hanson Lake Road, explore the Narrow Location From Prince Albert, 80 km northeast. Hills Scenic Drive, hike the Gem Lakes Hiking Trail Location From Prince Albert, 70 km north. and enjoy either serviced or wilderness camping. Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Reserve online; reserve by phone starting June 6, 2011. Minowukaw Sites 78 electric, non-electric, seasonal and Caribou Creek Lodge and Pine Ridge Resort campground (306) 929-8409 and Sandy Bay wheelchair accessible sites available. operate rental cabins and provide services (306) 929-8410. year-round. Experience an ice fishing and Accommodation snowmobiling paradise during the winter months Sites 305 electric, non-electric, wheelchair-accessible, • Land of the Loon Resort (306) 982-4478 with more than 100 km of groomed trails that are group and seasonal sites available. part of the Provincial Snowmobile Trail Route. Adjacent Business Services Adjacent Business Services • Dining, confectionery services and Phone (306) 426-2622 (year-round) • Accommodations, restaurants, convenience stores, fuel available in the area marina, golfing, shopping and other services • Dogsledding available through Location From Prince Albert, 129 km northeast. located in the Resort Village of Candle Lake. Sundogs Sled Excursions.

Camping 104 electric, non-electric, Emma Lake seasonal and group sites available. Emma Lake, located in the heart of lake country, is a picture-perfect destination for camping, swimming, Accommodation fishing, hiking and picnicking. The community of • Caribou Creek Lodge (306) 426-2067 Christopher Lake is located 10 minutes south of • Pine Ridge Resort (306) 426-2123 the recreation site and offers shopping, dining, golfing and art galleries. In winter, the area Adjacent Business Services features ice fishing and hundreds of kilometres • Services at Smeaton, 75 km south of the park of groomed snowmobile trails, including routes • Guest ranch, trail rides and year-round on the Provincial Snowmobile Trail. Emma Lake accommodations available at Reedan Ranch Recreation Site is 25 km from Anglin Lake. • St. John Bosco Camp Phone (306) 982-4741 (year-round) • (306) 928-4741 (May long weekend to September )

Location From Prince Albert, 45 km north.

Camping Reserve-a-Site Park Reserve online; reserve by phone starting June 6, 2011 (306) 982-6250.

Sites 216 electric, non-electric, barrier-free and group sites available.

saskparks.net 37 Candle Lake Golf Resort (near Candle Lake Provincial Park) Those long sunny days

With well-maintained courses and more days of sunlight than you can shake a club at, there’s no place like Saskatchewan’s provincial parks to tee off. Whether you are looking for family-friendly nines or a destination-style 18-hole course, there’s a course in a Saskatchewan park that will suit your needs.

Golf Kenosee This friendly, full- Cypress Hills Golf Course If you picture Saskatchewan as a never-ending series of flat fields, you will be pleasantly surprised length course of Cypress Hills Golf Course is located in when you arrive at Golf Kenosee. Sitting in 6,717 yards majestic Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. a 40,000 hectare park on the highest plateau recently underwent The nine-hole course offers lush, irrigated in the southeast, Golf Kenosee is nestled an expansion. grass greens, tee boxes and fairways. in a forest of poplar, ash, spruce and white The clubhouse This family course has wide fairways, grass bunkers birch in Moose Mountain Provincial Park. is equipped with and an abundance of trees that test your accuracy. a full-service licensed restaurant and a deck Recently upgraded, Golf Kenosee measures where you can enjoy the spectacular vistas (306) 662-4422 more than 6,000 yards with four sets of tee and wildlife. Please call ahead for tee times or www.saskgolfer.com/cypress boxes on each hole and new, large bent-grass to plan your tournament or family reunion. greens guarded by well-placed sand traps. Echo Ridge Golf Course (306) 278-2489 The Qu’Appelle Valley forms a magnificent This 18-hole resort course puts a premium on www.greenhillsgolfresort.com backdrop for Echo Ridge Golf Course. Located straight, accurate shots. Its sheltered fairways in the community of Fort Qu’Appelle, between are player-friendly, even on a windy day. Harbor Golf Club and Resort Echo Valley and Katepwa Point Provincial Parks, On the bluffs overlooking the east side of this nine-hole, grass-green course makes use Enjoy the great view of the main lake as well Lake Diefenbaker sits Harbor Golf Club of the rich history of the area. Well-maintained as new water features and a flowing stream. and Resort at Elbow Harbour Recreation rolling fairways and a variety of contoured Site. This championship full-length course greens require you to focus at all times. (306) 577-4422 or toll-free 1-877-710-4422 is a perennial favourite of everyone. www.saskgolfer.com/kenosee (306) 322-4653 www.fortquappelle.com Greenhills Golf Resort The course consists of relatively open terrain Greenhills Golf Resort at Greenwater Lake punctuated with thickly treed coulees and Provincial Park is one of the best-kept ravines which affect play on several holes. secrets in east-central Saskatchewan. The You will need to hit a blind shot of at least natural topography of the course features 165 yards in order to safely clear a ravine pleasant elevation changes, prime boreal on the memorable par four, 16th hole. forest and silica sand. Gently undulating bent-grass greens favour the tactical golfer. (306) 854-2300 www.harborgolfclub.com 38 saskparks.net Those long sunny days

Jackfish Lodge Loon Lake & District Golf and Golf and Country Club Madge Lake’s par 69, 5,522-yard course Conference Centre Loon Lake Golf and Country Club at favours the accurate golfer. Fairways Makwa Lake Provincial Park is a great are narrow and tree-lined. On the Jackfish Lodge Golf and family golf destination. Nestled difficult first hole, you are immediately Conference Centre combines in a forest of birch, poplar, trembling aspen, challenged by a dogleg left. Greens tend to the attractions of a lovely spruce and jack pine, the grass-carpeted be small and sometimes severely sloped. resort set atop the hills fairways are perfectly laid out. They are of overlooking a lake. You will varying lengths and are complemented (306) 542-3485 find this par 71, 6,601-yard by well-maintained grass greens. www.madgelakegolf.com championship course along scenic Jackfish Lake features This nine-hole course is sure to challenge a peaceful, quiet setting with Saskatchewan Landing even the pros. The Loon Lake Golf and quality conditions. Jackfish Country Club also features a driving range, Golf Resort is set against a backdrop of a This relatively new championship track at a fully-licensed clubhouse and a pro shop. natural lake and rolling hills in Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park The Battlefords Provincial Park. opened to rave reviews. Its fairways follow (306) 837-4653 or (306) 837-4900 the shore of Lake Diefenbaker — one of (306) 386-2800 the largest lakes in the province. www.jackfishlodge.com Madge Lake Golf Resort Tucked away in Duck Mountain Provincial Park, At 7,000 yards off the tees, its championship-links Madge Lake Golf Resort sits atop a 240-metre style is unique in Saskatchewan, resembling the plateau, like an island of green in a sea of grain. desert and native prairie courses such as those The course is in a heavily-wooded aspen, fir and found in Arizona. With average-sized greens, birch forest that provides excellent wildlife habitat. natural rough and blooming cacti, shotmakers will need to use every club in the bag.

(306) 375-2233 or toll-free 1-866-691-4653 www.sasklandinggolfresort.com

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Get Out, Get Active

40 saskparks.net Saskatchewan parks are great places There are more than 20 documented canoe Mountain Biking to reconnect, rejuvenate and relax. routes in Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. These 12 Saskatchewan provincial parks have trails They are also great places to get in paddling excursions will enthrall you for days dedicated to mountain biking or multi-purpose touch with nature and yourself. Whether or weeks at a time. Your canoe will take you trails that can also be used for mountain biking. you’re looking for an extreme experience to secret spots where you can fish for walleye, The dedicated mountain biking area, adjacent or a relaxing hike, Saskatchewan provincial northern pike or arctic grayling. You will to Lower Chalet group campground in Buffalo parks have what you are looking for. encounter the past with stories painted on Pound Provincial Park, is suitable for riders with the rocky cliffs of the Canadian Shield. The varying levels of experience. Meadow Lake and Trails Churchill River, once the main waterway for Lac La Ronge Provincial Parks both have trails fur traders, is now a favourite destination The Gem Lake Trail in Narrow Hills Provincial for your northern Saskatchewan explorations. for canoe trips. Much of it is suited for the Park will take you through the beautiful boreal These rides can be a little bit more difficult, bravest explorers and some areas like Otter forest. This moderately easy, three-hour but they are well marked, with alternate routes Rapids in Lac La Ronge Provincial Park are trek winds around a handful of lakes created available. Echo Valley Provincial Park, located easily accessible. Experienced canoeists after retreating glaciers left large chunks of in the Qu’Appelle Valley, has the hills for can enjoy the thrill of Otter Rapids or other ice on the ground. The ice melted, forming cyclists who love to climb. With more than 10 whitewater sites along the Churchill River. a series of kettle lakes — a tight grouping km of trails that take you through well-treed of small, deep blue lakes featuring sandy coulees, Echo Valley is suitable for all levels. Nistowiak Falls on the Churchill River is bottoms and extraordinary hues of aqua a breathtaking destination that is only blue. It’s a particularly beautiful area in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, located in accessible by boat. Nistowiak Falls, one of autumn, when the lakes reflect a kaleidoscope the southwest corner of Saskatchewan, is the the highest waterfalls in Saskatchewan, is of colour from the hills. For an overnight highest point of land between the Rockies and located on the Rapid River which flows into adventure, camp at the wilderness camping Labrador. At 1,466 meters above sea level, it the Churchill River. Nearest access is from sites at Jade, Diamond and Opal Lakes. offers some of the finest views in the province. the community of Stanley Mission – also It also has some of the best multi-use trails in home to the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Meadow Lake Provincial Park in northwest the province; you will enjoy the view from the the oldest building in Saskatchewan, which Saskatchewan is home to seven different 120 km of trails that overlook the surrounding celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2010. trails that vary from easy, and suitable for prairie. The trails take you through a landscape your whole family, to a moderate degree of lodgepole pine, wandering streams and of difficulty. The Newbranch hiking trail, The Boreal Trail crystal-clear lakes. The West Block offers located between Kimball and Matheson If you are looking for a challenging hike you an especially challenging escape for cyclists lakes, takes you through varied terrain may want to try the Boreal Trail. It spans and hikers. The Trans Canada Trail that takes and forest ecosystems where you may see nearly the entire width of Meadow Lake you to the Conglomerate Cliffs will leave you moose, otters, coyotes or bears. This 11 km Provincial Park in north-western Saskatchewan. invigorated. Bicycles are the easiest way to trail has some hilly areas making it great for Depending on your skill, you may wish to get around the park. There are paths leading biking. Overnight camping is available at Third hike the trail in stages or challenge it all from the campgrounds to the core areas. Mustus and Petahaigan Lake Campgrounds. at once. The trail is marked approximately every km and where it intersects with other For more information on a mountain biking Lac La Ronge – Canoe Routes trails. There are designated campsites along experience in a Saskatchewan provincial park, the trail where you will find bear-proof food visit www.saskparks.net and chose Things Lac La Ronge Provincial Park, the largest lockers, barbecues and pit toilets. If you are To Do or visit the Saskatchewan Cycling provincial park in Saskatchewan, is an unable to make it to one of the designated Association’s website at www.saskcycling.ca. outdoor adventurer’s dream. From the sites you may camp along the trail in non- rocky landscape of the Canadian Shield designated sites; however, open fires are not to some of the most historic water routes permitted. There is an $11 per-tent, per-night in Saskatchewan, Lac La Ronge Provincial camping fee for back country campsites. The Park is a canoeist’s ideal vacation spot. Boreal Trail also connects to several Meadow Lake Provincial Park campgrounds. These stops will give you the opportunity to restock your supplies and enjoy a hot shower! Before hiking the Boreal Trail please register at the park office. If you need a trail map loaded on your GPS, please ask at the park office.

saskparks.net 41 Athabasca Sand Dunes Wilderness Provincial Park

On Your Own

42 saskparks.net Saskatchewan is home to four provincial Clearwater River Wildcat Hill wilderness parks. These parks preserve The calm solitude of remote Clearwater This is a rugged, relatively inaccessible extensive natural areas largely untouched by River Provincial Park is broken only by the wilderness park perched on the plateau of modern development. With limited services dip of the paddle and the distant roar of the Pasquia Hills. Undisturbed by forestry, and restricted accessibility, these parks whitewater rapids. The expert canoeist the park is dominated by dense black spruce are true reflections of pristine and unique will enjoy the challenges this river presents. and tamarack forest amidst the headwaters landscapes. Backpacking or paddling through Camp in a deep glacial valley with majestic of the Man, Pasquia and Fir rivers. The the wilderness parks is an invigorating rock canyons, waterfalls, rapids and more. winter months allow access to Bankside Lake and exciting experience; however, they are by snowmobile. No facilities are available recommended only for the experienced Phone in the park, offering you a true wilderness outdoor enthusiast. Please notify a responsible (306) 236-7672 experience. You should be a skilled wilderness person of your plans, prior to departure. back country explorer and be competent with Location a map and compass to explore this park. Seven hour drive from La Loche, 50 km north Athabasca Sand Dunes on road 955. 700 km north of Saskatoon. Phone The Athabasca Sand Dunes consist of a series of (306) 953-3571 dune fields stretching for about 100 km along Camping the south shore of Lake Athabasca in extreme Camping at Warner Rapids (17 non-electric Location northwest Saskatchewan. This is the largest sites). Canoeists may camp along the river. From Hudson Bay, 40 km north. active sand surface in Canada and one of the Pack out what you pack in. No services. most northerly major dune fields in the world. Camping The outstanding scenery is combined with Clarence-Steepbank Lakes Pack out what you pack in. No services. a unique ecosystem which contains several Experience the solitude of hiking and plant species found nowhere else. Athabasca backcountry camping in this pristine forest and Sand Dunes Provincial Park is a remote steep undulating landscape. The deep, clear wilderness area. Before visiting this park, you lakes offer great fishing for walleye, perch must be well prepared. It is recommended and pike. Other stocked species include lake, for experienced wilderness users only. rainbow and brook trout. Due to the absence of a boat launch, you are restricted to the use Phone of small boats and motors or canoes. Sections (306) 425-4234 of this park can be accessed by gravel road.

Location Phone South shore of Lake Athabasca, only (306) 426-2622 accessible by float plane, boat or canoe. Location Camping 170 km north of Prince Albert. Camping and campfires are permitted only in certain areas of the park. There are six Camping designated no-service camping areas. Pack Five primitive campsites at Clarence out what you pack in. No services. Lake and two at Steepbank Lake. Pack out what you pack in. No services.

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