Why Saskatchewan Should Be on your Bucket List | Ep. 47

Picking up where we left off, We were detailing the Great Canadian Roadtrip of 2021 which saw us travel West through Alberta  and back. When we last left off we promised to come back and detail our stay at Pike Lake Provincial Park…and we will get to that but first, I want to detail why you shouldn’t sleep on Saskatchewan as a vacation destination.

Saskatchewan has a broad reputation in much of Canada as a fly-over or drive through Province, Saskatchewan, however is among the most fascinating provinces you can visit, with warm people, small town charms and a ton of different, and fascinating eco systems to explore.

Known as the “Land of the Living Skies” SK does have amazing views of the sky from pretty much everywhere, given the flat prairie landscape, but it is so much more than flat and boring.

Did you know, there is a Buoyant Salt Lake, known as the Dead Sea of Canada in SK? That located at Little Manitou Lake near Watrous SK. The home of buoyancy and famed healing waters, you can also camp at the Manitou and District Regional Park, which has 108 fully serviced, sites as well as a variety of electric and non electric sites ranging from $24-37 per night. This park also has a pretty nice playgrounds, a golf course and beach area and is well worth the visit.

There is also an amazing Sand Dunes Provincial park which is so far North it’s almost in the Northwest Territories? How about Coulees, Bison, Rattlesnakes and Even Quicksand? All of those can be found at Grasslands National Park, as well as a Boreal Forest in Prince Albert National Park. All of that and 100,000 lakes to keep you swimming and fishing to your hearts content.

All of this and provincial camping fees that offer amazing amenities for camping fees which are 40% cheaper than Ontario Parks

One of the best of those is Pike Lake Provincial Park

PIKE LAKE

Located 20 minutes south of Saskatoon, Pike Lake Provincial Park is the perfect home base visiting Saskatoon and surrounding area. Lots of shaded sites and situated on the South Saskatchewan River, the park offers various recreational opportunities for visitors to enjoy including water activities, playgrounds, tennis, pickle ball and beach volleyball courts, mini golf and a popular outdoor pool with a waterslide. There is a 1.5-km Nature Trail begins at the interpretive centre and provides a great opportunity to experience the diverse wildlife and ecosystems contained within the park. 

Best, the Barrier-Free playground and Lakeside Promenade Trail features a level boardwalk surface and enables anyone to take advantage of what the park has to offer.

220 Sites. All Electric except sites 211-220. Rates are $33 for electric and $20 for non-electric. 

Fee for pool of $5/$2 youth or family rate of $15