South - Chaplin
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    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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