South - Chaplin
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Tourism Saskatchewan
Hwy 1, Chaplin, 45 minutes W of Moose Jaw.
Latitude: 50.4568° N,
Longitude: -106.6588° W
Part of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network, Chaplin, Old Wives and Reed Lakes are important inland sites for migrating birds including over 30 species of shorebirds, American Avocet and endangered Piping Plover. The Chaplin Nature Centre, conveniently situated on Hwy 1 at Chaplin provides visitors with an understanding of the area's importance related to shorebirds, brine shrimp and the mining industry.​​
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May 28 to Sep 1
Saskatchewan Tourism

Chaplin Shorebirds Day Tour

Chaplin, Chaplin Lake, Saskatoon, Reeds Lake

May 10, 2025 to Sep 15, 2025

​Chaplin Lake Important Bird Area and nearby lakes often have the greatest variety of plovers, sandpipers, dowitchers, phalaropes and other shorebirds in Saskatchewan, including the endangered Piping Plover. This full-day, self-drive escorted tour, offered by Saskatoon Custom Bird Tours and led by local birding expert, Stan Shadick, takes in the best shorebird habitats in Saskatchewan at Chaplin Shorebird Reserve as well as four other nearby hotspots. 

The tour begins in Saskatoon but can also be joined at Elbow or Chaplin. Situated on Trans-Canada Highway 1, Chaplin serves as an ideal starting point for participants coming from Regina, Moose Jaw or Swift Current.​

Package price is for 1-3 persons travelling in a single vehicle and includes guiding services and shared use of spotting scope​. The tour is ideal for low-mobility clients who may choose to remain in their vehicle during the tour.

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STARTING AT:
$490

​Mon to Fri 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., closed Sat and Sun.

Rates And Discounts

  • Admission by donation
  • Group rates

Access

  • Country / Rural

Services

  • Bus parking
  • Estimated viewing time (hours): 1.50
  • Guided tour
  • Self-guided tour
  • Tourist information available
  • Tours upon request

Amenities

  • Gift shop
  • Modern washroom
  • Picnic area

Activities

  • Birdwatching

Inclusive Travel

  • Wheelchair access

Maps & Docs

Contact Info

Phone(s): 306-395-2770 |
chaplintourism@sasktel.net

May 28 to Sep 1

​Mon to Fri 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., closed Sat and Sun.

Hwy 1, Chaplin, 45 minutes W of Moose Jaw.

Latitude: 50.4568° N, Longitude: -106.6588° W

South - Chaplin

Part of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network, Chaplin, Old Wives and Reed Lakes are important inland sites for migrating birds including over 30 species of shorebirds, American Avocet and endangered Piping Plover. The Chaplin Nature Centre, conveniently situated on Hwy 1 at Chaplin provides visitors with an understanding of the area's importance related to shorebirds, brine shrimp and the mining industry.​​

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Location Information

Hwy 1, Chaplin, 45 minutes W of Moose Jaw.

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lat. 50.4568° N, long. -106.6588° W

Contact Info

Phone: 306-395-2770 |
chaplintourism@sasktel.net

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Chaplin Shorebirds Day Tour

May 10, 2025 to Sep 15, 2025

STARTING AT: $490

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