Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park
Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park[1] (often shortened to Sask Landing[2]) is a provincial park in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located in the valley of the South Saskatchewan River at the western end of Lake Diefenbaker in the RM of Saskatchewan Landing No. 167, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Swift Current.[3] The park is 5,735 ha (14,170 acres) in size.[4]
| Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park | |
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 A view of Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park looking south | |
  Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park Location  Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park (Canada) | |
| Location | Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Nearest town | Stewart Valley |
| Coordinates | 50.65°N 107.99°W |
| Area | 57.35 km2 (22.14 sq mi) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Governing body | Saskatchewan Parks |
| Website | Official website |
Popular activities in the park include hiking, swimming, camping, and fishing.[4] The park is home to the historic Goodwin House[5] and notable crossing of the South Saskatchewan River. The Goodwin House serves as the visitor information centre for the park.[6]
History
The location is believed to be a former Métis river crossing and part of the historic Swift Current-Battleford Trail. There are many pieces of evidence supporting the theory: ruts left from the Red River carts crossing the river, teepee rings, trails, and the Goodwin House (a large stone building built by Frank Goodwin in 1897). It is believed that in the early 1900s, Saskatchewan Landing became a stop-over point for travellers, supported by the Goodwin House.[4]
Amenities and activities
There are many activities in Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park. At the north-west section of the park, there is an unsupervised swimming area and beach. East of the beach, there is a boat launch for fishing;[7] fish commonly found in the lake include northern pike, rainbow trout, and walleye.[8] There are also three main interpretive hiking trails: Prairie Vista, Ridges and Ravines, and Rings, Ruts & Remnants within the park.[9] On the north side of the lake, there's an 18-hole golf course[10] and an 18-hole mini-golf course at Sask Landing Marina.
On the northern shore of the lake, there are four campgrounds with about 300 campsites. Most are located along the South Saskatchewan River and Lake Diefenbaker.[9][11]
- Nighthawk Campground is the smallest campground with 28 campsites. The sites are electrified.
- Riverside Campground has 40 electric sites. It is located across the road from Nighthawk and is along the lake's shore.
- Sagebrush Campground is the second largest campground with 54 campsites, all of which are electrified.
- Bearpaw Campground is the largest with 170 campsites. Bearpaw is on the lake's shore and all of the sites are electrified.[12]
References
- "Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- "Sask Landing Marina". Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- "Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- "Lake, hikes and history draw visitors to Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park". The National Post. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- "Goodwin House | Tourism Saskatchewan".
- "Provincial Parks". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- "Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park at Lake Diefenbaker". Swim Guide. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- "Angler's Atlas".
- "What to Do - Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park" (PDF). Tourism Saskatchewan. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- "Course". Saskatchewan Landing Golf Resort. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- "Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park Map" (PDF). Tourism Saskatchewan. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- "Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park".