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Have FUN in the park!
2014 Summer Programs
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LAKEVIEW
LAKEVIEW WASKESIU
KINGSMERE
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OVERFLOWCAMPING
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WASKESIUGOLF COURSE
TAMARACK
BEAVER GLEN CAMPGROUND
RED DEERCAMPGROUND
RED DEER TRAIL R E D LOOP
RED DEER TRAIL YELLOW LOOP
FISHER TRAIL
RED DEER TRAIL BLUE LOOP
To Highway #2, Elk Ridge Resort,McPhee Lake, LT’s Food & Fuel, Anglin Lake, Lac LaRonge & Prince Albert
The scenic route Highway #263 to Narrows Road, Emma Lake, Christopher Lake, West Side and Highway #240
To Waskesiu Marina, Hanging Heart Lakes
and Kingsmere Lake
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Contact Information
Visitor Centre 306-663-4522 email: [email protected]
National Information Service 1-888-773-8888
Parks Canada Campground 1-877-RESERVEReservation Service 1-877-737-3783reservation.parkscanada.gc.ca
EMERGENCY:
RCMP/Fire/Ambulance 911Non Emergency RCMP 306-663-4400Parks Canada Dispatch 1-877-852-3100First Aid 306-663-4522
Prince Albert National ParkBox 100, Waskesiu Lake, SK, Canada S0J 2Y0 pc.gc.ca/princealbert
Enjoy a relaxing day in the sun at one of our many picnic sites or beaches. Find your perfect spot and you may never want to leave.
Picnic and Beach Areas
Fishing
Top 5 Waskesiu Activities Waskesiu Townsite
1 Bunk in an oTENTik for a no-hassle comfortable camping experience.
2 Attend a weekend evening programs for live music and lots of fun!
3 Stroll around Waskesiu where you’ll find restaurants, shops, a theatre and treats.
4 Pack a picnic and settle in for the day at one of Waskesiu Lake’s many beaches.
5 Borrow a nature kit from the Nature Centre and have some hands-on fun with your kids.
Aussi disponible en français.
Map Legend
1 Chamber of Commerce Recreation Centre
2 Community Hall
Disc Golf
First Aid
Lawnbowling
Marina
3 Nature Centre
4 Operations Compound
Picnic Shelter – Ask staff for locations
PostOffice
RCMP
Recycling Depot
Red Deer Trail
Sani-Dump Station
Tennis
5 Terrace Gardens
Visitor Centre
Washrooms
ExperiencenorthernSaskatchewanfishingatitsfinestbycastingintothecoolwatersofthepark.Each lake offers a different experience, so grab the whole family and make a day of it. Main species caught in the park are northern pike, walleye, lake trout,perchandwhitefish.
Remember to purchase a Prince Albert National Park fishing license.
• Nature at noon under the Discovery Dome at the beach
• New geocache challenge – Natural Gems Treasure Hunt
• Art in the Park
• Bison Will Rise Again musical
• Wolf Howls
• Kids Xplorer program
• Aboriginal programs at the teepee
• Campfires
• Visit the Nature Centre
For information on local events please visit our website pc.gc.ca/princealbert
Frontcountry Camping
Frontcountry Campgrounds – Vehicle Accessible
Campground red deer
Beaver glen narrows namekus
lakesandy lake
loCation Waskesiu townsite
Northern edge of
Waskesiu townsite
25 km NW of Waskesiu
10 km S of Waskesiu
35 km S of Waskesiu
numBer of Campsites
161 pull- through sites
200 back-in sites, 108
electrified, 10 oTENTik
87 back-in sites, self-
registration
15 back-in and 6 walk-in
sites, self-registration
25 back-in and 6 walk-in
sites, self-registration
reservationsa
1-877-737-3783*
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3783*
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water a Central tap
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flush toilets a a a
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sewage disposal a a 12 km N 3 km S
fire pits a a a a
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speCial features
Short walk to main beach
Short walk to Beaver Glen
beachMarina close by
Non- motorized watercraft
only
Boat launch and beach
There will be a liquor restriction in effect in all campgrounds (excluding Red Deer) on all long weekends.
* Reservation website: reservation.parkscanada.gc.ca
Contact the Waskesiu Chamber of Commerce for information on commercial accommodations 306-663-5410
Wildlife Viewing
White-Tailed Deer
Plains Bison
Red Fox Coyote Wolf
For your safety and enjoyment:Read your copy of “Bear Country” and “Bison Country.” Pick these up at any park facility.
Stay at least: • Three bus lengths (30 metres/100 ft) away from deer, elk, moose and bison.
• Ten bus lengths (100 metres/325 ft) away from bears.
Be on the lookout for wildlife crossing or along the roadside. Please refrain from feeding any wildlife.
Beaver
Otter
Black Bear
Elk Moose
Backcountry Camping
Pack your tent and stay at one of the 14 designated backcountry campgrounds. Enjoy all the wonders of the backcountry with the benefitsofafewsimplecomforts.Eachcampgroundiscompletewithpicnictables,pitprivies,firewood,firepitsandbearcaches.
Backcountry BasicsRegister: All overnight visitors must register at the on the day of arrival. Sites are not reservable.
Fees: Backcountry fees apply where facilities and services are offered.
Bears: Before starting your trip, please read the “Bear Country” brochure available at all park facilities.
Leave No Trace: Practice low impact camping. leavenotrace.ca
Water: Bring your own supply or be prepared to purify from natural sources.
Safety: Check the weather, trail and fire conditions, pack appropriate equipment, have maps and trail guides. adventuresmart.ca
Grey Owl’s CabinChallenge yourself with the park’s most popular backcountry route. Paddle or walk to where Grey Owl, one of Canada’s great conservationists, once lived.
Where to Start: A 45-minute-drive from Waskesiu Lake to Kingsmere parking lot.
Trail Distance: 20 km one way (4-6 hours)
By Water: 3-5 hours and a .5 km portage or 3 km hike
2 hours and 3 km hike
All watercraft must use a 1-km rail portage to access Kingsmere Lake.
Pick up a copy of Routes To Grey Owl’s Cabin at the for details.
Also available is a brochure on the Bagwa canoe route.
Pick up the 2014
Programs and Events Schedule
Visitor Guide 2014
PRINCE ALBERT NATIONAL PARk