The Battlefords Provincial Park
53°07′03″N 108°22′27″W / 53.1176°N 108.3743°W / 53.1176; -108.3743
The Battlefords Provincial Park[1] is a recreational provincial park in the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan. It is about 39 kilometres (24 mi) north of the city of North Battleford in the RM of Meota No. 468 on Jackfish Lake.[2] Highway 4 runs north from North Battleford to the park and Highway 204 runs through the park providing access to the amenities.[3]
The park is set in forested, rolling hills on Robinson Bay at the north-east corner of Jackfish Lake. Bayview Heights is a hamlet at the northern end of the park and the resort villages of Cochin (to the south) and Aquadeo (to the north) are on either side of the park.[4]
Attractions and amenities
The Battlefords Provincial Park is a recreational park that has a campground with over 300 campsites, a golf course, beach access, hiking, and boating.[5][6]
The campground consists of 317 individual campsites, 165 of which are electrified, and eight group sites. Nearby the campgrounds, there are modern washroom / shower facilities, a store, laundry, concession, the beach, and picnic areas. Other activities at the park include mini-golf, hiking, water sports, fishing, boating, and mountain biking. In the winter, there's ice fishing and 25 kilometres (16 mi) of marked and groomed cross-country ski trails.[7][8]
Just off shore, Sask Aquatic Adventures has a water adventure park set up. It is one of several in Saskatchewan.[9][10]
Jackfish Lodge Golf and Conference Centre
Jackfish Lodge Golf and Conference Centre is a par 72 (ladies' 74), 18-hole championship golf course on Jackfish Lake in the Battlefords Provincial Park. The golf course features a conference room, driving range, pro shop, 58-room hotel, boardrooms, banquet room, beach access, and a restaurant.[11][12]
See also
- List of protected areas of Saskatchewan
- Tourism in Saskatchewan
References
- ^ "The Battlefords Provincial Park". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Jackfish Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ Shaheen, Steve (20 May 2022). "May Long Weekend Marks Unofficial Start to Highway Construction Season". Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Provincial Parks". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "The Battlefords Provincial Park Trails". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "The Battlefords Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Battleford's Provincial Park". Battleford. Town of Battleford. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "The Battlefords Provincial Park RV Guide". Outdoorsy. Outdoorsy, Inc. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Battlefords Provincial Park". The Battlefords. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Battlefords Water Park". Sask Aquatic Adventures. Aquatic Adventures. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Jackfish Lodge Golf and Conference Centre". The Battlefords. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Jackfish Lodge Golf & Conference Centre". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
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