Buffalo Pound – Moose Jaw’s favourite holiday destination

Nestled in the rolling hills, Buffalo Pound Provincial Park uses every square inch to your advantage. Open year-round, the park activities change with the seasons. Located 20 minutes northeast of Moose Jaw, Buffalo Pound Provincial Park offers a balanced blend of nature and recreational opportunities. Once used by First Nations to corral bison, the park maintains a captive herd in a paddock that’s situated among the area’s scenic rolling hills.

For that perfect getaway with minimal effort and preparation, Buffalo Pound has two Camp-Easy yurts available for booking. One yurt per site rental (no other camping equipment on-site). 2 new camp easy yurts in Elmview campground (E34, E35); it replaces the camp easy tents.

New this year, visitors can experience hammock camping. The weaver structure can accommodate up to six hammocks, so grab some friends and come hang out at the park!

The park offers excellent hiking, mountain biking, and fat biking trails. But, if getting on the lake is where your ambition lay, then fishing, canoeing, and kayaking are awaiting your arrival. And keep in mind, Buffalo Pound offers two disc golf courses - a 9-hole beginner course and an 18-hole professional course. After a round of disc golf, allow yourself a chance to sit back and let the stress melt away in the heated outdoor pool. Enjoy migrant waterfowl viewing at Nicolle Flats Interpretive Area and Marsh Boardwalk. The park is a great destination for day trips, offering awesome views of the Qu’Appelle Valley, which are especially spectacular in the fall. Along with multiple-night camping options, Buffalo Pound is the perfect choice for your next visit.

You will be welcomed like family at the newly renovated chalet visitors center that has a Bistrostyle food service. The “Traveling Bakery” opens this winter on the weekends. Please check out their Facebook page for hours of operation.

Buffalo Pound Services include free firewood, groceries/supplies, laundry, and off-season, and winter camping with reduced or no services. Amenities include 30 or 50-amp service, sewage disposal, boat launch, fire pit, drinking water, fish cleaning facility, group camping, washrooms/showers, outdoor pool, playground, non-electric sites, tenting area, and more.

Activities continue throughout the year. Observing birds and wildlife, boating/canoeing/sailing, swimming, cycling/fat biking, trails, disc golf, mini-golf, snowshoeing(rentals available)/cross country skiing, hiking fishing, Geocaching (GPS treasure hunt), children’s activities and more. The swimming pool will be open to the public starting on Friday, June 16 at 1 pm.

Weekend hours for June 17th,18th, 24th & 25th will be from 11am-6pm

Weekend hours from July 1st - August 26th will be from 10 am-7 pm

Weekday hours from July 3rd - August 11th will be from 1 pm-7 pm

Hours are subject to change as needed. For more information, please follow the link: https://parks.saskatchewan.ca/memberSignInSig nUp.do

Accessibility access to barrier-free campsites, sloped access entry pool, washrooms and showers with wheelchair access. Pet friendly. Take the 301 north off highway 1 or the 202 off the number 2, then follow the signs

For maps of Buffalo Pound Provincial Park, Shady Lane and Trails End Campground, Maple Vale, Lakeside, Elm view, Lower Chalet A and B campgrounds, and what to do doc, click on the maps and docs button on the website at https://www. tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/303/