Have FUN in the park!

2014 Summer Programs

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BEAVER GLEN CAMPGROUND

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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: panp.info@pc.gc.ca

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.

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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

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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

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Short walk to main beach

Short walk to Beaver Glen

beachMarina close by

Non- motorized watercraft

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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

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