By Prince Albert National Park

Winter Activities at PA National Park

Dec 21, 2016 | 8:14 AM

As we approach the end of 2016, we at Prince Albert National Park send our warmest regards for a safe and happy holiday season! We’d also like to thank you for helping increase awareness of park activities and events throughout the year; we look forward to continuing to work together in 2017!

Winter updates are listed below; we are waiting on more snow before ski trails can be groomed, but there is still plenty to do! Feel free to share information and attachments with friends, colleagues, and customers or post on social media channels.

FREE ENTRY to Prince Albert National Park in 2017! In celebration of the 150^th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, entrance to all places managed by Parks Canada will be free throughout 2017. Pick up your free pass anytime in 2017 by visiting the Visitor Centre in Waskesiu or ordering online at pc.gc./ca/PrinceAlbert. Why not take advantage of this free pass and explore the park this winter, we have great activities to enjoy year-round!

Experience a magical winter getaway. Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city; connect with friends and family in nature this winter. Start off at the Visitor Centre where a friendly attendant can answer questions, suggest a daily itinerary, and report on the most up to date trail conditions. While there, check out interactive wildlife displays, animal costumes, and pick up a winter birding or geocache kit to use as you explore the park.

For the remainder of the day, choose your adventure; play Disk Golf, borrow snowshoes or skis at the Hawood, enjoy the indoor rink, warm up in an enclosed camp kitchen, gaze into a sky full of stars, arrange a snowball fight, or seek out wildlife including elk, deer, and otters.

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For information on winter activities in Prince Albert National Park check out the attached winter activity guide and winter poster:

Visitor Centre winter hours:
Weekdays: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Weekends: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Closed December 25^th and 26^th

Ring in the New Year: Special Holiday Programming!

Enjoy winter treats and programming over the New Year’s weekend. Join us at noon on December 30^th in the Hawood lobby for free hot chocolate and a family activity with indigenous storyteller and artist, Carrol Crowe! Bring your outdoor gear; weather permitting, participants will be walking to the enclosed camp kitchen, across from the Visitor Centre.  

Then, on New Year’s Eve, warm up with chili and hot chocolate in the camp kitchen from 11:30am to 2:00pm. At 1:00pm, an all-ages interactive program will take place at the same location!

Save the date: Waskesiu Snow Days – February 17^th to 26^th

Join us for the third annual Waskesiu Snow Days – February 17^th to 26^th. A range of outdoor activities will take place over the week. More details to come in early 2017.

Book your campsite for 2017 beginning Friday, January 13th, 2017. Prefer a warmer get-away? Starting at 8:00am Saskatchewan time on January 13th you can book your site in one of our front-country campgrounds, Beaver Glen and Red Deer. These campgrounds operate from May long weekend through to Thanksgiving* and can accommodate anything from tents to large motorhomes and 5^th wheels.  

For more information on campgrounds visit pc.gc.ca/PrinceAlbert. To make a reservation, visit reservation.pc.gc.ca/PrinceAlbert or call 1-877-737-3783. Remember, entry is free and regular camping fees will apply.

*Operating dates are weather dependent and are subject to change  

If you have any questions our Visitor Centre is happy to help. Call (306) 663-4522 or email panp.info@pc.gc.ca