Buffalo Pound Provincial Park
| Buffalo Pound | |
| Provincial Park | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Rural Municipality | Moose Jaw No. 161 |
| Nearest villages | Tuxford, Chamberlain |
| Coordinates | 50°35′14″N 105°23′45″W / 50.58722°N 105.39583°WCoordinates: 50°35′14″N 105°23′45″W / 50.58722°N 105.39583°W |
| Founded | 1963[1] |
| IUCN category | II - National Park |
| Website: www | |
Buffalo Pound Provincial Park is a Saskatchewan Provincial Park located in southern Saskatchewan about 30 km (19 mi) northeast of the city of Moose Jaw and 86 km (53 mi) northwest of the city of Regina.[2]
The park centres on Buffalo Pound Lake, a prairie lake formed from glaciation about 10,000 years ago.[3] Seasonal recreation activities include swimming (two public beaches and a pool), camping, fishing, mini-golf, biking, hiking, and access to the Trans-Canada Trail. The park also features a captive herd of bison, along with the Nicolle Flats Marsh where a variety of wildlife can be observed. There is also a trout pond, known as Buffalo Pond, which is stocked with rainbow, brown and tiger trout. Highways 202 and 301 intersect near the park.
References
- ↑ "Buffalo Pound Provincial Park". Saskatchewan Parks. 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ Google (July 31, 2017). "Buffalo Pound Provincial Park" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "Buffalo Pound Lake Land Use And Resource Management Plan" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-01-24.
External links
- Buffalo Pound Provincial Park
- Fish Species of Saskatchewan