Saskatchewan Landing

Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park

Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park is an activity destination, a historic attraction and campground located on the western end of Lake Diefenbaker - both, the north and south shoreline.

The 5, 735 hectare (14,171 acre) park is both, lake and land. Lake Diefenbaker provides a lake shoreline which measures over 800+ kilometres (497 mi.) long.

The landscape protected by the park includes an environment consisting of native prairie grasslands, high bank ridges, rolling hills and forested ravines. History tells us that the park site on Lake Diefenbaker was once a bison hunting ground for the Metis before becoming a steamboat landing servicing the Battleford Trail.

The park protects a historic crossing on the South Saskatchewan River which was once used by the Metis First Nation people, the first Europeans and by the North West Mounted Police for establishing law in the region. The best example of history in the Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park is the maintained and restored Goodwin House. The historic site was once a 1900s stagecoach station used as a dispatch by the North West Mounted Police.

The provincial park is a fully serviced park with serviced and non serviced campsites, day use picnic area, sandy beach, fresh water taps, restaurant, convenience store, food concession stand, park office, visitor centre, laundromat, playground, amphitheatre, sani-station, trailer storage, showers & washrooms. In total there are 5 campgrounds (Bearpaw, Sagebrush, Nighthawk, Riverside, Prairie Meadow) plus an equestrian horseback riding campground.

Adventures and activities enjoyed in the Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park and on Lake Diefenbaker include camping, golfing, hiking, boating, horseback riding, swimming, windsurfing, water skiing, sailing, boating, birdwatching, canoeing, kayaking, geocaching and fishing.

Lake Diefenbaker is said to be one of the best fishing lakes in the province with 10 species of fish including walleye, Atlantic salmon, burbot, rainbow trout, northern pike, yellow perch, whitefish, goldeneye, sauger and lake & rainbow trout. In the park there is a serviced marina with boat launch, moorage, trailer parking and fish cleaning station. The marina provides gas, fishing gear and canoe, kayak and boat rentals. Nearby there is a professional 18 hole golf course and mini golf for the children.

Throughout the park there are over 10+ kilometres of hiking trails. The trails provide sightseeing views and access to historic sites like teepee (tipi) rings and a bison rubbing rock. Remember... while exploring the park keep an eye out for wildlife sightings also like deer, bobcat, antelope, ferruginous hawks, burrowing owls, prairie falcons and golden eagle.

Coulee Trail - a short hiking loop trail exploring coulees.

Brunyee Ridge Trail - a short hiking trail exploring the rolling hills in the park. The route is considered moderately difficult with some sections of elevation hiking.

Ridges and Ravines Interpretive Trail - a short 1.2 kilometre loop hiking trail exploring a ravine, rugged ridges and the high banks of the Saskatchewan River.

Rings, Ruts and Remnants Trail - A 2.5 kilometre loop hiking trail exploring the history of Saskatchewan Landing following in the same steps as the Metis First Nation people, the first Europeans and the early law of the North West Mounted Police. Along the trail are artifact sightings including graves, teepee (tipi) rings, survey markers, rock cairns, fossils, old homesteads and wagon roads.