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Cruise down a cross-country ski trail, float across the snow on a pair of snowshoes, relax by the campfire with friends and family, or listen to the call of the wolves in the distance. The winter park awaits and warmly welcomes you!
- Camping
Prince Albert National Park offers a wide range of camping...
- Snowshoeing
You can borrow snowshoes from the Hawood Inn in Waskesiu....
- Camping
Prince Albert National Park offers a wide range of camping from fully serviced and primitive (non-serviced) vehicle accessible campgrounds to simpler “get back to nature” backcountry campgrounds. * Review all camping safety, regulations and etiquette before departure.
You can borrow snowshoes from the Hawood Inn in Waskesiu. Snowshoe trails are maintained but not groomed. Please respect skiers by not snowshoeing on designated ski trails. Grab your snowshoes and blaze a trail through the forest or on the lake.
- The Campsites
- Exploring and Photographing The Park
- Challenges of Winter Camping
The regular campgrounds in Prince Albert National Park are closed for the winter. Instead, the park has designated two picnic sites on the shore of Waskesiu Lake as drive-in campsites. One is Paignton Beach along the Narrows Road. The other, where we stayed, is on the opposite side of the lake at Birch Bay along the Kingsmere Road. Register for cam...
Some of the top winter activities in the park include snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on the many trails. Depending on the depth of snow, it’s also possible to walk some of the trails. The photography possibilities are excellent, especially with the park’s decent snow cover this winter. We spent much of our time simply wandering around to see ...
Of course, winter camping has a few challenges. For starters, getting tent pegs in the ground isn’t easy. The main concern that people worry about, however, is getting cold at night, especially if temperatures plummet and a strong wind howls across the frozen lake. But because these are drive-in campsites, we can bring all the extra sleeping bags a...
Oct 16, 2024 · It can get bloody cold in Prince Albert National Park in winter, so you need to be prepared. If you plan on any type of activity – whether it be snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or a winter walk, let someone know where you’re going and when you’re due back out.
Mar 16, 2020 · Prince Albert National Park is full of easy access cross-country skiing, hiking, fat biking and snowshoeing trails, majestic winter wildlife and beautiful wilderness surprises. I said hello to one of the biggest moose I have ever seen.
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When is Prince Albert National Park open?
May 3, 2019 · Prince Albert National Park is open year-round, with reduced services in the park and the town of Waskesiu between October and May. Expect a (mostly) snow-free experience from mid-May until mid-October. July and August are the warmest and busiest months. May and June are cool and verdant.
