The Battlefords Provincial Park
The Battlefords Provincial Park | |
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Location | Saskatchewan, Canada |
Nearest city | North Battleford |
Coordinates | 53°07′03″N 108°22′27″W / 53.1176°N 108.3743°W |
Established | 1960 |
Governing body | Saskatchewan Parks |
The Battlefords Provincial Park
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
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.