This gem of a campground is found near Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. With over 400 sites, there are all kinds of options! They offer group camping right near the water, seasonal sites, tent sites, and large trailer/RV sites as well. Located on Rattlesnake Lake, also known as Sauder Reservoir, it is a wonderful place to swim on the sandy beach, go fishing for a few different species of fish, enjoy some paddleboarding, and many other water sports.

Additionally, you also find a water course from here on Rattlesnake Lake! It is seperate to the Golden Sheaf Campground. To access this aqua course, you must check in at the Golden Sheaf Park office for day-use if you are not camping, then head down to the beach and purchase tickets on site. Life jackets of various sizes are available. You must swim out to the course, there is no dock out yet. If you're camping at Golden Sheaf, you will receive a discount to use the fun water course. It was about $20/hr if you are day-use entry, or around $10/hr if you're camping there.

The lake can get quite busy and loud with boats passing back and forth with water skiers and other fun pull behind water boards and tubes, as well as seadoos. Just be sure to give space and don't disturb the beach swimming areas. Watch out for others and be safe on the water.