Echo Valley Provincial Park is a

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in the

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, located west of the town of

Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Qu'Appelle is a town in Canadian province of Saskatchewan located in the Qu'Appelle River valley north-east of Regina, between Echo and Mission Lakes of the Fishing Lakes. It is not to be confused with the once-significant nearby t ...

in the

Qu'Appelle Valley The Qu'Appelle River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba that flows east from Lake Diefenbaker in south-western Saskatchewan to join the Assiniboine River in Manitoba, just south of Lake of the Prairies, near t ...

between Echo Lake and

Pasqua Lake Pasqua Lake is a lake along the course of the Qu'Appelle River in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Pasqua Lake was named after Chief Joseph Pasqua who formed what became the Pasqua First Nation. It is one of four lakes that make up the ...

. in the RM of North Qu'Appelle No. 187. The three main roads to access the park are Highways 210, 56, and 727. Echo Valley Provincial Park is situated on the southern shores and the

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between Echo and Pasqua Lakes with the northern boundary being the spot where the Qu'Appelle River cuts through the isthmus, which is called Sioux Crossing. There are two beach areas, one on each lake on either side of the isthmus. There are also over 300 campsites in the portion of the park on the south side of the lakes.

Attractions and amenities

Nestled between two lakes, there are many attractions and recreational opportunities in the park. Both lakes have beach access for swimming, picnicking, beach volleyball, playgrounds, mini golf, fishing, and boating. The beaches are sandy and there's a public boat launch. Echo Lake, the lake to east, has a more developed beach area than Pasqua. There are over 300 campsites in the park and most are electrified. The sites are divided into several different campgrounds, including Lakeview A, Lakeview B, Valleyview, Morningview, Aspen, and Prince Edward. Valleyview is the largest with 245 sites and Morningview is the only full-service campground. All campgrounds have access to potable water and washrooms. The park has a 3 kilometre hiking trail that winds through the forests and

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s. In the winter, the roads of the Aspen Campground are turned into skating trails in the annual Skate the Park event. There are also

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trails set up and snow shoes are available for rent. Winter camping is available and through Camp-Easy,

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s are available for rent.

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{{Authority control North Qu'Appelle No. 187, Saskatchewan Provincial parks of Saskatchewan Division No. 6, Saskatchewan

Attractions and amenities

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