Camping & Hiking · Scenic Views · Fishing · Saskatchewan
A large boreal-forest national park in central Saskatchewan with lakes, beaches, trails, front- and backcountry camping and plenty of wildlife; bring bug protection in early summer.
Prince Albert National Park covers a big swath of lake and forest country in central Saskatchewan, with the townsite of Waskesiu as its hub. It has well over a thousand reviews and a strong rating, and visitors often describe it as the best of the province's outdoors.
The landscape is flat but densely forested, and one visitor noted wooden lookout towers you can climb to see above the canopy. There are beaches, boardwalks and trails of varying difficulty that reviewers say are well maintained. Picnic shelters around Waskesiu are popular for cooking a packed lunch.
Paddling is a favourite: several visitors say canoeing and kayaking on the park's many lakes is the highlight, with well-kept backcountry campsites along the routes. There's a marina with boat rentals, plus front-country camping, swimming beaches, disc golf, and cross-country skiing in winter. Wildlife sightings include moose, elk, deer, otters and bears.
The most common tip is about bugs. Several reviewers stress bug spray or even a bug suit, especially in June. With bears in the area, store food properly at campsites and keep a respectful distance from wildlife.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 1,185 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Prince Albert National Park directly.
