Road map Prince Albert city surrounding area (Saskatchewan, Canada)

North of Prince Albert, travelers enter a land of sparkling  lakes, rugged rocky outcrops, and forests of spruce and pine. For those  who know only the prairies of Saskatchewan, it is a surprise to discover  almost half of the province is a wilderness, where forestry and mining  are the mainstays. Montreal Lake, Saskatchewan's geographic center, lies  just east of Prince Albert National Park, a popular provincial  destination. Farther north, Meadow Lake and Lac La Ronge provincial  parks hold out the promise of outdoor recreations in pristine settings.

Cold Lake. Alta. [D3]      

This 374 km2 lake is a fishing paradise, shared by Alberta and  Saskatchewan. The best jumping-off point is the Alberta town of Cold  Lake. The marina has berths for more than 250 boats, and offers boat  rentals. Cold Lake Provincial Park, 4 km northeast of the marina,  provides facilities for camping, boating, and fishing.

Lac La Ronge Provincial Park [C7] With almost a hundred lakes  (including Lac La Ronge), Saskatchewan's largest provincial park is  renowned for its lake trout, northern pike, and walleye. The town of La  Ronge provides outfitting services to travelers looking to visit the  park's many remote fishing camps. Apart from some 30 documented canoe  routes, the park's also offers white-water canoeing, kayaking, and  houseboats rentals.

Meadow Lake Provincial Park [D3-D4] At 1,600 km2, this is one  of Saskatchewan's largest parks. It contains a chain of 25 lakes, all  ideal for boating and fishing. The park has more than 900 campsites,  ranging from the basics to full-service.

Nipawin [E7] The "Northern Pike Capital of the World," Nipawin  holds a northern pike festival in summer where fishermen vie to catch  one of four tagged pike released into Tobin Lake. The Living Forestry  Museum features many restored logging and timber artifacts, including a  working sawmill once used by pioneers.

Prince Albert [E6] A prime attraction, Diefen-baker House,  honors Prime Minister John Diefenbaker who represented the city from  1953 until his death in 1979. The historical museum traces the city's  past, which began in 1776 when a fur-trade post was built on the north  side of the North Saskatchewan River. The community on the south side  was founded by the Rev. John Nisbet in 1866, whose original log  Presbyterian church is located in Kinsmen Park.

Prince Albert National Park [D6] Deep inside this 3,875 km2  park, beside Adjawann Lake, lies the grave of Grey Owl (1888-1938). The  nearby log cabin was home to the famous conservationist during his last  years. At Waskesiu Lake townsite, an interpretive center describes the  park's wildlife, which includes a herd of bison.

St. Walburg [E4] The Imhoff Gallery, on a small farm 8 km from  St. Walburg, displays 250 works by German-born painter, Count Berthold  von Imhoff (1868-1939), who settled here in 1913. Imhoff built the  studio that now displays his art. In his lifetime, Imhoff decorated over  100 churches throughout North America.

Stanley Mission [B7]      

Saskatchewan's first Anglican church, Holy Trinity Church, was  constructed here between 1854 and 1860 using local logs and over 1,000  pieces of stained glass imported from Britain. It is now a provincial  historic site.

ATTRACTIONS      

NIPAWIN      

Nipawin and District Regional Park      

Nipawin and District Living Forestry Museum      

Murals of NipawinPRINCE ALBERT      

Diefenbaker House Museum      

Evolution of Education Museum      

Kinsmen Park      

Prince Albert Historical Museum      

Rotary Museum of Police and Correction      

ST. WALBURG      

The Imhoff Gallery      

SPRUCE HOME      

Buckland Heritage Museum and the National Resources Museum

STANLEY MISSION      

Stanley Mission/Holy Trinity Church Provincial Historic Site Nistowiak Falls Twin Falls