Pike Lake Provincial Park is a recreational park located approximately 32 km south-west of
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Saskatoon () is the largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It straddles a bend in the South Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province. It is located along the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway, and has served as th ...
. Established in 1960, it is operated under the Government of Saskatchewan's Ministry of Parks, Culture, and Sport. It is located at the southern terminus of
Highway 60 on the shore of
Pike Lake, an
oxbow lake created by the
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
For the first half of the 20th century, the South Saskatchewan would completely freeze over during winter, creating spectacular ...
. The Pike Lake area is part of the
aspen parkland
Aspen parkland refers to a very large area of transitional biome between prairie and boreal forest in two sections, namely the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta crossing the border into British Columbia, and a much larger area stretchi ...
biome and trees found around the park include aspen, ash, and birch.
Several small residential subdivisions are located within the park on the west side of the lake and there is an unincorporated rural residential community immediately adjacent to the northern park gates of the park named ''Pike Lake''. The Pike Lake community includes a school and a recreation centre. Other nearby communities include
Delisle and
Vanscoy.
Recreation and amenities
The park includes a campground with 222 campsites, a pool and waterpark, beach, a large picnic area and grassy field, nature trail system, miniature golf course, a snack bar / convenience store, cabins, tennis, volleyball, and a small golf course, all located on the west shore of the lake. Due to its proximity to Saskatoon, it is a popular destination for school trips and weekend campers. The park's 1.5-km nature trail begins at the interpretive centre and provides a great opportunity to experience the diverse wildlife and ecosystems contained within the park. Part of the trail is an observation deck that juts out into the lake. The waterpark is open from early June to
Labour Day.
Gallery
File:Pike Lake 01.jpg, Pike Lake, viewed from Pike Lake Provincial Park
File:65 Feet View.jpg, Pike Lake
File:Pike Lake Looking North.jpg, Pike Lake Looking North
See also
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List of protected areas of Saskatchewan
This is a list of protected areas of Saskatchewan.
National parks
Provincial parks
The federal government transferred control of natural resources to the western provinces in 1930 with the Natural Resources Acts. At that time, ...
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Tourism in Saskatchewan There are numerous heritages and cultural attractions in the province of Saskatchewan. Museums, dinosaur digs, aboriginal cultural and heritage sites, art galleries, professional sport venues, spas, handcraft, antique and tea shops, agricultural t ...
References
External links
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Provincial parks of Saskatchewan
Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan
Tourism in Saskatchewan