Children squealing with delight as they celebrate summer in the heated outdoor pool.

The distant hum of an outboard motor as anglers troll for walleye, pike and perch.

Blackbirds bickering over prime marshland real estate. 

These are some of the sounds that have replaced the roar of thundering hooves that resounded through this stretch of the Qu’Appelle Valley for thousands of summers.

Buffalo Pound Provincial Park pays tribute to its past use as a hunting grounds by maintaining a herd of plains bison in a hillside paddock.  But today, the focus of this park 20 minutes northeast of Moose Jaw is memorable getaways for fun-seekers and nature lovers alike.

Whether your perfect vacation includes lazing on the beach, swimming, fishing or getting close to nature, Buffalo Pound is the perfect choice. Come experience a comfortable blend of nature and recreation.  Wake up your senses in Buffalo Pound Provincial Park!

Buffalo Pound is a Reserve-A-Site Park.

The Reserve-A-Site program is now closed for the season.  We've enjoyed serving you over the camping season and look forward to hearing from you in the New Year.  Updated Reserve-A-Site information will be posted here in December 2008.  Thank you.

Long and narrow Buffalo Pound Lake features beaches at Elmview and Maple Vale campgrounds, two of five campgrounds with a total of 150 campsites. There’s a service centre with hot showers at Maple Vale, Shady Lane and near the Elmview pool, which is open by admission from late June to mid August. A barrier-free trout pond, store, concession, mini golf, national-class biking trails and a section of the Trans Canada Trail contribute to the wide array of facilities and recreational opportunities in the park.

Five campgrounds 250 campsites:

• Electric Sites: 102 (Near a service centre)
• Non-electric Sites: 107 (Near a service centre)
• Group Sites: 2

Buffalo Pound offers seasonal camping spots.

Seasonal camping is complete for this year.  Information on 2009 seasonal camping will be posted on the Seasonal Camping page in the New Year.  To be placed on our mailing list and have the application forms for the 2009 season sent to you when they are available, please call the park office at (306) 694-3659 or email us at BuffaloPound@gov.sk.ca.  Thank you for your interest in the seasonal camping program.

Buffalo Pound offers all the amenities for a great camping experience, including hot showers, drinking water, fire-wood, laundry facilities, play ground equipment and more.  Travel services are limited to the Buffalo Pound Store which offers convenience goods, ice-cream, snacks, and the Elmview Concession in the pool area.

Moose Jaw, just a short drive away, offers all the necessary amenities and services.

Nearby Attractions

Buffalo Pound Provincial Park is ideally located 40 km from Moose Jaw, the Friendly City.  Moose Jaw offers some of the best attractions and events in Canada, including Temple Gardens Mineral Spa, Tunnels of Moose Jaw, the Western Development Museum: History of Transportation, the Yvette Moore Gallery, Casino Moose Jaw, and much more.

Buffalo Pound Provincial Park
Rm 206 - 110 Ominica St. W
MOOSE JAW SK  S6H 6V2

Phone: (306) 694-3229 (summer) or (306) 694-3659 (year round)
Fax: (306) 694-3743
Email:  BuffaloPound@gov.sk.ca