Saskatchewan Parks Frequently Asked Questions

The 2025 Camping Season Guide is now available and can be downloaded by clicking the button below.

If a campsite is unavailable for the dates you wish to book, you can sign up to receive a notification email when it becomes available. Availability notifications are sent to all customers signed up for a specific site's availability notification once a day and is booked on a first come-first-served basis. Availability notifications can be added to the following site types:

• Nightly campsites including accessible, double site, full service, electric, economy, equestrian, and non-electric site types;
• Camp-Easy yurt and Mongolian yurt sites;
• Group campsites;
• Seasonal campsites;
• Pavilion;
• Picnic Shelters; and
• Swimming Lessons.

On April 7, 2025, seasonal campsites can be reserved beginning at 7 a.m. CST for all parks participating in the seasonal camping program. Seasonal campsites are intended for long-term camping and must be reserved for an entire summer season (season runs from May long weekend to September 30, 2025, unless stated otherwise).

The schedule for nightly campsites (including Camp-Easy yuts, economy, equestrian, non-electric, electric or full-service sites) is as follows:

• April 8: Candle Lake, Good Spirit Lake, Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan Landing
• April 9: Break
• April 10: Buffalo Pound, Bronson Forest, Duck Mountain, Moose Mountain, Porcupine Hills
• April 11: Danielson, Great Blue Heron, Greenwater Lake, Rowan's Ravine, The Battlefords
• April 14: Douglas, Echo Valley, Pike Lake, Makwa Lake, Narrow Hills
• April 15: Blackstrap, Crooked Lake, Cypress Hills, Fort Carlton, Lac La Ronge

On the Reservation website homepage you can leave the location field blank or enter 'Saskatchewan' on the reservation site. After, there is also an option to click on the map to see where each park is located.

Download our instructional PDFs below to guide you through the process of making a campsite reservation.

You can check out a maximum of four reservations per cart within one transaction. Swimming lessons, entry permits and donations do not count towards this cart limit.

You may change or cancel your reservation by visiting the reservation site or by calling the Saskatchewan Provincial Parks Reservation Call Centre at 1-833-775-7275.

Once you are checked-in at the park or you are past the check-in time on your day of arrival, all changes and cancellations must occur at the park.

• Create a new account if you do not have one.
• If you have an account, ensure you are still able to log in. Reset your password if needed.
• Do research on the parks and campsites beforehand:
• Use the campsite comparison feature - compare up to three sites online to assist in deciding the site that best suits your needs. To do this, select the circle icon with two arrows next to the site number that you would like to compare.
• Create a list of favourite campsites that will be saved in your online account. To do this, select the heart icon next to the site number that you want to save in your favourites.
• For new campers, become familiar with the reservation system and practice searching for and selecting your campsite of choice.
• Check out the events and programs prior to the reservation launch to plan your stays around what's happening in each park.

There is a queuing system in place, however, it will only be activated if the reservation site reaches a certain volume of users. If this happens, you will be placed into a queue with other users and automatically re-directed to the site when it's your turn. Reservations will open at 7 a.m. CST. You can log in prior to 7 a.m. CST if you choose, however you will need to refresh the page at 7 a.m. CST in order to be placed in the queue or pushed through to make a reservation.

Click the link below to view our PDF guide for how to change or reset your password.

Click the link below to view our PDF guide for how to reset your password.

Click the link below to view our PDF guide for how to create a new account.

Click the link below to view our PDF guide for how to change your email address.

Click the link below to view our PDF guide for how to compare and favourite campsites.

If you're experiencing an issue with the CAPTCHA on the Sask Parks reservation website not being in English, it may be caused by your browser's default language being set to a language other than English. This can often be changed in your browser settings.

Below are some common browsers and how to change this setting.

1. On your computer, open your browser.
2. At the top right, click More (three vertical dots).
3. Click Settings.
4. On the left, click Languages.
5. Under Preferred languages, ensure English is number 1.
6. If English is not set to the number 1 spot. You may need to add English as a language, or using the three dots, you may reorder the list of languages so English is number 1.

1. On your computer, open Firefox.
2. At the top right, click Menu (three lines).
3. Click Settings.
4. Under language, select English (CA).

1. On your computer, open Safari.
2. In the menu, click View.
3. Select Translation, then Preferred Languages.
4. A new window will appear.
5. Under Preferred Languages, ensure English is at the top. If not, you may need to drag English to the top spot.
6. Once English is in the first spot, you may close this window and return to Safari.

1. Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Click on General.
3. Click on Language & Region.
4. Under Preferred Languages, ensure English is at the top. If it is not, you may need to reorder the list so that English is at the top.
5. Once English is in the first spot, you may return to Safari on your iOS Device.

1. Open Chrome on your Android device.
2. In the top right corner, click on More (three vertical dots).
3. Click Settings.
4. On the left, click Languages.
5. Under Preferred languages, ensure English is number 1.
6. If English is not set to the number one spot, you may need to add It as a language or drag It to the top of the list.
7. Go back to the website using the arrow at the top left of the screen and proceed with your checkout.

If you have further questions or concerns, please contact us at parks.info@gov.sk.ca or call 1-833-775-7275.

Your furry four-legged friends are always welcome in our provincial parks! If you’re looking to take your pup for a swim or want to ensure they have a safe, enclosed space for a game of fetch, consider booking your stay in one of the following parks that feature additional dog-friendly amenities.

General rules and pet etiquette:

• Pets must be on leash at all times, with the exception of designated off-leash areas (parks and beaches).
• Pets must be vaccinated and registered with their local municipality.
• Owners should be mindful of fellow campers and keep pets quiet.
• Pets should be picked up after immediately.
• Pets are not permitted in public structures, beaches or in swimming areas (watch for pet friendly signage).

Facilities & Locations

• Blackstrap:
  • Off-leash dog park
  • Location: Pelican Point picnic area
• Candle Lake:
  • Dog beach
  • Location: Minowukaw Beach
• Duck Mountain:
  • Off-leash dog park
  • Location: Old ball diamond area beside the tennis courts in the core area
  • Dog beach
  • Location: Down from the dog park near the camp kitchen (not at the main beach). Look for Signage
• Echo Valley:
  • Off-leash dog park
  • Dog Friendly Hiking Trails & Dog Friendly Echo/Pasqua Day Use areas
• Good Spirit Lake:
  • Off-leash dog park
  • Location: Beside the cook house - in the day-use area
  • Dog beach
  • Location: Approximately 500 meters inward on Dune Discovery Interpretive Trail
• Greenwater Lake:
  • Off-leash dog park
  • Location: Near the firewood compound north of Aspen Grove campground
• Moose Mountain:
  • Off-leash dog park
  • Location: Just off the west side of Arcola Road near the White Tail Trail head Also accessible by a trail from Fish Creek D campground
• Rowan's Ravine:
  • Off-leash dog park
  • Location: Old tree nursery
• The Battlefords:
  • Off-leash dog park
  • Location: Near the games area in the center campground (behind site #203)
  • Dog beach
  • Location: South of the main beach

To purchase a Park Entry Permit in advance online, visit our reservation website at parks.saskatchewan.ca.

Daily and weekly Park Entry Permits purchased online will be emailed to the email address of the account holder and can be printed and placed on your vehicle dashboard ahead of your park visit.

Annual Park Entry Permits purchased online will be mailed to the mailing address of the account holder.

Stand-alone daily and weekly Park Entry Permits (those purchased without a corresponding camping reservation) are non-refundable; however, valid Park Entry Permits may be reissued to facilitate a correction to permit dates or vehicle licence plate information in advance of the permit start date. This request can be made in advance of arrival by emailing parks.info@gov.sk.ca or upon arrival at the park. Changes are not permitted after the Park Entry Permit start date.

Valid daily or weekly Park Entry Permits may be upgraded to an annual Park Entry Permit if the permit has not expired. Daily or weekly Park Entry Permits cannot be upgraded if the expiry date has passed.

Click the link below to view our PDF guide for how to buy an eGift Card.

Swimming lessons open on the same day as nightly reservations for each park:

• April 10: Buffalo Pound
• April 14: Pike Lake
• April 15: Cypress Hills

Click the link below to view our PDF guide for how to book swimming lessons.

Sask Parks has always accepted donations, often in the form of property or goods. In response to customer feedback and inquiries Sask Parks now accepts donations online, through the reservation system.

Sask Parks has listened to customer feedback that showed visitors would like an easy way to donate. Now there's a simple process where customers can give back to the park system if they choose and also receive a tax receipt for their donation of $20 or more.

Most other Canadian parks services offer a similar donation process for their customers.

Donations give people the opportunity to support their favourite park or rec site. For Sask Parks, this funding helps augment existing funding sources and further improve services, facilities, and the overall user experience for customers.

Your donation can directly help enhance and preserve the provincial park system long into the future. The generosity of your donation will help fund innovations and new experiences while also supporting education and stewardship, making you a part of the history and the future of Saskatchewan provincial parks.

• General operations;
• Park-specific improvements in a specific park or rec site;
• Education and interpretive programming;
• Trails and recreation; and
• Landscape protection and ecological integrity.

Donations can be made online or in-park to support a specific park or ongoing park activities a customer feels passionate about.