Grasslands National Park

Our Living Skies Never Sleep

From the badlands in the south to the boreal forest in the north, Saskatchewan’s skies are a window to the cosmos. Aurora borealis can be viewed in Saskatchewan year-round, and our brilliant night skies are the perfect backdrop for stargazing. Look up and take a journey through the galaxy in Saskatchewan's two Dark Sky Preserves.  

Grasslands National Park is one of Canada's largest and darkest and an astrophotographer's dream. Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park is home to the Dark Sky Observatory and hosts an annual star party.

Photographing Canada’s darkest skies at Grasslands National Park.

Capturing the Milky Way over Nistowiak Falls in Northern Saskatchewan

Scott Aspinall canoed across fast-moving, frigid waters in the dark of night above one of Saskatchewan’s tallest waterfalls with one goal in mind: photographing the Milky way core centered over Nistowiak Falls. Aspinall had never seen an image of Saskatchewan’s northern waterways quite like this.

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Nistowiak Falls

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Stargazing at one of Canada's darkest Dark Sky Preserves.

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Dakota Dunes Adventures | Stargazing & Cultural Insights

Dakota Dunes Adventures | Stargazing & Cultural Insights

Saskatoon, White Cap Dakota First Nation

Dakota Dunes Resort offers Saskatoon's premier full-service resort experience.​ Experience a guided stargazing tour using stellarium software and telescopes with Dakota Dunes Adventures. Warm up your evening with a traditional bannock, tea and jam. $30 per person,​ minimum 5 participants, maximum 20. Book 3 days in advance for this 45-minute to 1-hour experience.

Starting at

$30

Heritage Outfitting | Sun and Stars Overnight Adventure

Heritage Outfitting | Sun and Stars Overnight Adventure

Val Marie, Mankota

Book Heritage Outfitting's Sun & Stars Overnight Adventure - perfect for those interested in a mix of horseback adventure, stargazing and tranquility. Heritage Outfitting and HI Horse Adventures provide informative, memorable and authentic horseback riding experiences in an expansive ranching area between Val Marie and Mankota, just outside the fringes of Grasslands National Park - West Block. They also offer overnight stays near their base corrals with HI Bunk Accommodations.
With the Sun & Stars Overnight Adventure, you'll unplug with HI Horse Adventures for an evening ride under the prairie skies. Then, stay in their cozy HI Bunk Accommodations bunkhouse, stargaze from the Sky HI platform and wake up to a hearty ranch breakfast before saddling up for your morning ride.
Stays and rides are offered from early May to late October (weather dependent). Starting at rate is for two people. Rates for three and four people are also available. Stays and rides must be booked ahead of arrival. Contact heritageoutfitting@gmail.com or 306-298-7476.

Starting at

$900

Pêmiska Tourism | Lodge Rental

Pêmiska Tourism | Lodge Rental

Fort Carlton Provincial Historic Park, Beardy's ＆ Okemasis Cree Nation, Duck Lake

Looking to camp in comfort? Pêmiska Tourism custom-built, brand-new tipi lodges are located at Fort Carlton Provincial Historic Park in the heart of Treaty 6. They pay homage to the past with a tipi-like design, and feature handy amenities like a kitchenette and barbeque that allow you to cook in peace and ease. Their cozy layout makes for the perfect distraction-free destination in nature. They can accommodate up to 5 guests, and feature a queen bed and a double pull-out mattress (a twin can be added). Amenities include air conditioning, 43" Smart TV, kitchenette, loft, electric fireplace and 2 fans, bed and bath linen, fridge, barbecue, microwave, Keurig coffee maker, dishes and silverware for 6, front deck with table and 5 chairs, washroom and showers, free Wi-Fi.

The $219/night price includes a $11 Saskatchewan Parks Entry Permit. Not available in winter.




Starting at

$219

Group of people sitting around a campfire at a Parks Canada oTENTik accommodation in Grasslands National Park under a starry night sky.

Did You Know?

Saskatchewan is home to two dark sky preserves: One in Grasslands National Park and one in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park.

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Watching the Aurora Borealis dance in the sky.

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Standing under the Milky Way.

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