PRINCE ALBERT NATIONAL PARK

Accessible via Highways 2 and 264 or Scenic Highway 263, this national park preserves a portion of the northern coniferous forest (boreal) and a diverse and abundant wildlife. Unique natural and cultural features include the only fully protected breeding colony of American white pelicans, bison, and Grey Owl's remote lakeside cabin. Grey Owl, whose real name was Archibald Belaney, was a British man who invented a Native American identity as an adult. He was known in the 1930s as a writer but also as one of the very first defenders of nature and a precursor of the modern ecological movement. A film based loosely on his life was made in 1999, Grey Owl, starring Pierce Brosnan.

The park's visitor center provides information on the park's ecosystems and wildlife. Educational exhibits are held here regularly, and you will find all the information you need about walking in the park. Many activities are available here such as hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, canoe-camping, fishing, golf, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, etc. Camping and tent camping are available on site. As most of the park is wilderness, there are many services available in Waskesiu Lake, a community located within the park boundaries.