Buffalo Pound Provincial Park For Your Comfort and Safety Public Safety Although Park Enforcement Officers patrol the park, please do not leave valuables unattended or in plain view. If you have a problem, please call Park Watch at 1-800-667-1788. Fires are Welcome to Buffalo Pound three directions eventually reaching all three permitted in park barbecues/ fire pits of Canada’s bordering oceans. This trail is 4.5 only. All vehicles are restricted to park Provincial Park. We hope you kms in length and circles the marsh and the roads and parking lots at all times. enjoy your stay and are able to marsh boardwalk that extends over the water. enjoy the many recreational The Valley Interpretive Trail heads farther ATV’s, UTV’s, dirt bikes and snow into the prairie landscape to the floodplains mobiles are not allowed on parkland. activities that are available. of the Moose Jaw and Qu’Appelle Rivers (1.5 Pets kms). The Nicolle Flats Trail is 3 kms in length Please be a responsible pet owner. and connects the marsh area with the Nicolle For your safety and the enjoyment of What to do... Homestead. The Bison View Interpretive Trail is 2.9 kms long and follows the bison paddock others please keep your pet(s) on a leash Camping fence line. This trail provides an opportunity to at all times. Pets are not allowed in any The Park has eight campgrounds; Maple Vale, view a captive herd of plains bison and benches public structures such as washrooms, Shady Lane, Trails End, Elmview, Lakeside, provide a rest stop on the top of the hill. change houses, picnic shelters or Lower Chalet A, Lower Chalet B and Valley. concessions; nor are they allowed on the Buffalo Pound Park offers a trailer sewage Mountain Biking Trails beach. Dogs running loose or left barking dump station, firewood, playground and picnic The park offers some of Canada’s most in campsites can disturb the enjoyment areas, boat launch, paved barrier-free campsites challenging mountain biking courses. Over the and one group camping area. All park services years the park has hosted local, provincial and of other park visitors. are available from mid-May to the September national competitions including the Canada Park Guidelines long weekend. Cup. The park has partnered with a local & Regulations mountain bike association to develop and Fishing maintain new mountain biking trails. • No camping in areas other than Buffalo Pound Lake is a great fishing spot for designated park campsites pike and walleye, both in the summer and Plains Bison • Alcohol may be consumed only in your winter months. The boat launch for the lake is Buffalo Pound received its name after evidence campsite. Alcohol is not located east of the Elmview swimming pool. was found that Plains Indians had hunted and permitted in other areas including The trout pond, to the southeast of the Entry captured bison in this area. Today, plains bison beaches, picnic areas or roadways Gate Office, is wheelchair accessible and offers are kept in a hillside pasture in the southeast the fun of the sport without the need for a boat. corner of the park and can be viewed from the • Fires are permitted in park Wheelchair accessible fish filleting building, Bison View Interpretive Trail and the bison barbecues/fire pits only toilet, picnic sites and pathways are also observation tower. • All vehicles are restricted to park roads available. Park Visitor Program at all times Swimming Pool Summer programs are offered throughout • ATVs are not allowed. Elmview Pool is open from mid-June to mid- July and August and include grassland hikes, August and admission fees are charged. Public Emergency marsh tours, visits to Nicolle Homestead, Junior If you need assistance please call the swim times will be posted. Group bookings Naturalist, bird watching, nature discoveries, appropriate phone number listed below: are available. Red Cross swimming lessons are arts and crafts, guest performers, games and offered. Register online at www.saskparks.net. much more. Program information will be Entry Gate/ Campground office ......... 306-694-3229 Nicolle Flats Nature Area posted on the park website and bulletin boards and handouts will be available for pickup at the Moose Jaw RCMP / Ambulance ..... 911 Nicolle Flats is rich in wildlife, vegetation and Entry Gate/Campground office. An interpretive history and is located in the southeast corner of Moose Jaw centre as well as sign out kits for fishing rods, the Park. The marsh is home to birds, plants, Union Hospital ................ 306-694-0200 bocce ball, bird-watching and pond dipping insects and other marshland animals which nature kits is located at the Entry Gate/ Park Emergency ........... 1-800-667-1788 can be viewed from the marsh boardwalk Campground office. (wheelchair accessible). The nearby Nicolle Fire Watch ................... 1-800-667-9660 Flats trail leads to the Nicolle Homestead built Food Services and Stores by Charles Nicolle and his family in 1903. The Lessee grocery store is open from mid-May to The Park is for you and future Nicolle Flats nature area can be visited year Labour Day and is located near the Maple Vale generations to enjoy. Please help round. Campground. The fast food concession has maintain and preserve it. Take care not varied hours. The concession stand is located to harm the environment. Leave plants, Walking and Hiking Trails near the Elmview Swimming Pool. Buffalo Pound Park has numerous walking and rocks and trees where they are. Do not (306) 691-5578 nature trails located in the southeast corner of harm or harass the animals in the park. the Park. The Dyke Trail / Trans Canada Trail Mini Golf/Climbing Wall/ is at the confluence of the north, west, and Paddle Boats and Bike Rental east branches of the Trans Canada Trail. From Offered by a lessee, this is located south of the here the Trans Canada Trail branches out in all boat launch, just east of the Elmview Pool. www.saskparks.com Book campsites at: Follow us on 1-800-205-7070 www.saskparks.com Facebook.com/saskparks.