Waskesiu
is located in Canada's National Park of Prince Albert
just 90 km north of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan,
Canada. It's near the geographic centre of the province.
The park was created by an Order in Council and
offically opened in August 10th and 11th, 1927 by
Mackenzie King and representatives of the Federal
and Provincial Governments.
Prince Albert National Park
of Canada raised fees on services provided in 2003.
Revenue generated from these fee increases are reinvested
back into the park. Parks Canada proposed a number
of fee increases in 2004. These proposed increases
may be tabled in Parliament in the fall of 2004.
For a complete listing of all Prince
Albert National Park fees , look no further
than the high-lighted link.
The Prince Albert National
Park is an ideal destination for travellers in the
summer and winter. Summer activities can include
hiking, canoeing, and visits to our interpretive
centre. The park offers summer
programs and educational field trips for children
as well as guides and information services for adults.
Winter time at the park brings snowshoeing, skiing,
and other activities in the pristine setting of
Saskatchewan's most famous park.
3875 square kilometre park
on the southern edge of Canada’s great boreal
forest, it is a transition zone featuring diverse
plant and animal life and a landscape dominated
by the effects of glaciation..the combination of
prairie, deciduous forest and boreal forest forms
a distinctive Canadian habitat, unique the world
over.
Prince Albert’s many
lakes, streams and marshlands support abundant wildlife
and are recognized as being one of the few places
left in the world where timber wolves live undisturbed.
The park protects badgers, coyotes, black bears,
otters, elk, white-tailed deer, moose, loons, hare,
foxes, lynx, caribou, osprey and eagles. There are
195 species of birds including the second largest
breeding colony in Canada of the rare white pelican.
Double-crested cormorants, Canada geese, the great
blue heron, hawks, owls, and a high density of breeding
dabbling ducks, particularly mallards, shovellers
and pintails, inhabit the park.
16.7 °C (summer)
-21,4 °C (winter)
Rainfall amounting to approximately
310 mm,
Snowfall amounting to approximately 140 mm.
| Monthly Air Temperatures: |
HIGH |
LOW |
| January |
-12.2C |
-22.3C |
| February |
-08.2C |
-20.4C |
| March |
-01.0C |
-04.3C |
| April |
+08.4C |
-04.3C |
| May |
+16.0C |
+0.2.5C |
| June |
+20.0C |
+07.5C |
| July |
+22.1C |
+10.3C |
| August |
+20.6C |
+08.8C |
| September |
+14.1C |
+03.7C |
| October |
+07.5C |
-01.9C |
| November |
-03.4C |
-11.3C |
| December |
-11.5C |
-21.3C |
| Town of Waskesiu |
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| Winter |
less than 100 residents |
| Summer |
2500 residents* |
*not including
people camping in campgrounds
The park is accessible by Highways
#2 and #264 or Scenic Route - Highway #263, all of
which are paved, year-round roads. Contact the park
office if you require information regarding routes
to backcountry trailheads and canoe launching points
on the western or northern boundaries.
Prince Albert airport is
t is located 5km east of the city at an elevation
of 427 m. Norcanair provides service from Prince Albert
to Saskatoon, La Ronge, Stony Rapids, Fond-du-lac,
and Uranium City. Transwest Air provides service from
Prince Albert to Regina, Saskatoon, La Ronge, Stony
Rapids, Fond-du-lac, Uranium City, Points North, and
Wallaston.
| Calgary |
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842km (9 hours
drive time) |
| Edmonton |
|
774miles (8 hours
drive time) |
| Prince
Albert |
|
90 Km (1 hour drive
time) |
| Saskatoon |
|
229km (2.5 hour
drive time) |
| Regina |
|
449km (5.0 hour
drive time) |
| Swift
Current |
|
509km (6.0 hour
drive time) |
| Yorkton |
|
504km (6.0 hour
drive time) |
| Winnipeg |
|
966km (10 hour
drive time) |
The area's peak season
begins in May and continues until September, when
accommodation reservations are necessary. The value
season is late September through April.
A wide variety of accommodations
are available, from campgrounds
to luxury resort hotels. Rentals of individual cabins
and condo-style hotel rooms are popular with tourists.
Meeting
space and facilities are available for groups
at hotels and other locations around the community.
Prince Albert National Park is an ideal destination
for travellers in the summer and winter. Summer activities
can include hiking, canoeing, visits to the park nature
centre and outdoor theatre. The park offers a wide
variety of summer interpretive
programs for children and adults including guided
hikes, theatre events and other educational programs.
Tennis lessons and use of tennis courts, lawn bowling,
basketball court, and much more available from the
Chamber of Commerce.
Winter
time at the park brings snowshoeing, skiing, and other
activities in the pristine setting of Saskatchewan's
most famous park.
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Canadian author
and conservationist |
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Showing the latest
releases nightly and matinees on rainy days |
| Neo
Watin Paddlewheeler |
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Take one of the
daily tours on Waskesiu Lake in July and August
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Drop in to see
interactive exhibits, demonstrations, theatre.
Ask for a copy of the Activity Schedule with descriptions
of all interpretive activities and hikes Hours
of operation: May 19th-21st, 12pm-4pm. Weekends
in June and September, 12pm-4pm. June 23rd-August
26th, 10am-5pm. |
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Featuring presentations
throughout the summer |
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Featuring books, clothing and
a lot more! |
Waskesiu offers a wide
variety of tourist services including police services
provided by the RCMP, a post office, liquor board
store, gas station, hair salon, laundromat, library,
bus depot, marina, boat launching, movie theatre,
convention facilities,
grocery and bakery stores, souvenir & gift shops,
restaurants, clothing stores and movie rentals.
Known as Saskatchewan's
"Golf Meca," Waskesiu was home to the famous
Lobstick designed by the legendary Stanley Thompson
and built in the 1930's, it incorporates all of the
classic Thompson trademarks, the foremost of which
is the use of the natural landscape. The rolling fairways
and greens will test your skills well beyond the slope
rating of 126.
Next
on the list is the Elk Ridge Golf resort. With Waskesiu
and Elk Ridge a stone throws outside the parks gate
, is it any wonder that this is Saskatchewan's premiere
golf destination. Nature is our partner and your hostess
at the Elk
Ridge Golf Resort. Cut through the boreal forest,
natural water hazards on nine holes add and extra
challenge and our new silica sand bunkers make playing
even more exciting Professional and recreational golfers
alike will be challenged by our unique and breathtaking
fairways nestled in the tranquil lush boreal forest.
The golf season at both Waskesiu and ElkRidge runs
from May through September.
There are eight beaches and
an island on Waskesiu Lake to explore:
Main Beach-
large swimming area
Ski Beach- great day use beach
Beaverglen Beach- a short walk from the campground
Point View- located just past the Waskesiu Marina
Birch Bay- sheltered kitchens and large swimming area
South Bay- on Narrows Road
Trippes Beach- on Narrows Road
Paignton Beach- A peninsula Beach on the Narrows Road,
sheltered kitchens
King's Island- excellent day use island
Namekus
Lake, Sandy Lake, Trappers
Lake, Kingsmere Lake and
Crean Lake also offer a wide variety
of beaches and recreation opportunities.
| Waskesiu
Lake Marina |
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Provides launch
permits and boat/motor, canoe and kayak rentals
for the Lake |
| Narrows
Marina |
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Located at the
end of the Narrows Road, boat/motor, canoe and
kayak rentals and permits |
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Hanging Heart Lakes Marina |
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Boat/motor,
canoe and kayak rentals and launch permits for
Crean Lake available |
| Slo-pitch
Diamond |
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Located in the
townsite. Get a group together and play ball!!
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| Horse
Shoe Pitch |
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Contact the Chamber
of Commerce Office for horse shoe rentals |
| Tennis
Courts |
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Six tennis courts
can be booked daily at the Chamber Office
Tennis Lessons- this is the 9th season of lessons,
Certified Instructor, weekly junior lessons are
available in July and August, private lessons
can be requested for all ages, visit the Chamber
Office for more details. |
| Basketball |
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The Chamber Office
has two outdoor basketball courts and a Sport
Court for rent |
| Beach
Volleyball |
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Two courts are
located on the Main Beach |
| Golf
lessons |
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Contact the Waskesiu
Golf Course for Junior Lessons and Private
Instruction |
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Lawn Bowling |
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Adjacent
to the tennis courts |
Waskesiu Lake Marina- provides
launch permits and boat/motor, canoe and kayak rentals
for the Lake
Narrows Marina- located at the end of the Narrows
Road, boat/motor, canoe and kayak rentals and permits
Hanging Heart Lakes Marina- boat/motor, canoe and
kayak rentals and launch permits for Crean Lake available
Carla
Flaman
Communications Manager
Prince Albert National Park of Canada
P.O. Box 100
Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan
S0J 2Y0 |
Tel:
Fax:
Cell: |
(306)
663-4565
(306) 663-5424
(306) 961-8791 |
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