Boating

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- when you would rather be on the water!

Experience the openness of our lakes with engaging in water sports and powerboating. Boat rentals and boating gear are available at many lakeside destinations for your convenience. Enjoy a summer on the boat with family and friends in Saskatchewan.

What are the prices?

Park entry (Park Entry Permit) is required year round and is charged on a per vehicle basis and must be paid for and displayed in order to access any Saskatchewan Provincial Park. A Park Permit purchased at one Saskatchewan Provincial Park is valid at all Saskatchewan Provincial Parks.
One Day Park Entry Permit
Fee Conditions Availability 

$10 
  • Valid from time of arrival to 2 pm the following day.
  • Not transferable between vehicles.
  • At any park entry gate
  • Online when reservation is made
  • Through the call centre
  • Permit will be printed upon check-in at the park
Weekly Park Entry Permit
Fee Conditions Availability 

$40 
  • Valid from time of arrival until 2 p.m. on the last day (7 days later).
    Example: Weekly pass purchased on July 1 is valid until July 8 at 2 pm.
  • Not transferable between vehicles.
  • At any park entry gate
Annual Park Entry Permit 
4 Season Parks Fee Conditions Availability 

$75 
  • May be transferred between vehicles.
  • Valid in any Saskatchewan Provincial Park
    from April 30 until April 30 of each year.
  • No refunds once issued.
  • Lost, stolen, or damaged passes will not be refunded or replaced.
  • At any park entry gate*
  • Online when reservations made 2 weeks before the day of arrival.
    • Permits are automatically mailed out to the mail address on file.
  • At CAA offices in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Seniors Park Entry Permit 
Fee Conditions Availability 

FREE
  • Age 65 or older, or turning 65 anytime during the current year.
  • Must provide valid Saskatchewan ID.

At any park entry gate

Need to know a bit more?

Provincial Parks & Recreation Sites with Boat Launches  
Provincial Park 
/ Rec Site		 Region
Bronson Forest Northern
Candle Lake Northern
Great Blue Heron Northern
Lac La Ronge Northern
Makwa Lake Northern
Meadow Lake Northern
Narrow Hills Northern
Steel Narrows  Northern
The Battlefords Northern
Blackstrap Central
Duck Mountain Central
Good Spirit Lake Central
Greenwater Lake Central
Pike Lake Central
Porcupine Hills Central
Buffalo Pound Southern
Crooked Lake Southern
Cypress Hills Southern
Danielson & Douglas Southern
Echo Valley Southern
Katepwa Point  Southern
Moose Mountain Southern
Regina Beach Southern
Rowan’s Ravine Southern
Saskatchewan Landing Southern
On the Water - Know Before You Go

Safety

According to Transport Canada if you canoeing or kayaking onto open water you fall under "pleasure craft" regulations and are required to have the following items. This is for your safety, you passengers and potential rescuers:

  • One lifejacket or personal flotation device (PFD) for each person on board
  • One buoyant heaving line at least 15m long (approximately 50').
  • One bailer or manual bilge pump.
  • One sound signaling device.

More information can be found in the ‘Safe Boating Guide’.

Consider the below safety checklist as you begin to plan your next trip out on the water.

  • Carry a GPS, compass, chart, or map
  • Carry a whistle
  • Know the weather forecast
  • Make a plan and leave it with someone on shore
  • Remember a bilge pump, bail bucket with rope, and rescue gear
  • Stow a drybag with extra set of clothing
  • Wear proper attire, including a hat or helmet and footwear
  • Warm layer of clothes
  • Rain jacket
  • Water, at least one litre per person
  • Snacks, plus extra snacks
  • Cell phone
  • Emergency kit (matches, fire starter, tarp, rope)
  • First aid kit
  • Water-proof bag for everything 

See Paddle Canada forcanoeing or kayaking training.

Leave No Trace is about respecting and caring for wildlands and doing your part to protect wild place and wild lands for future generations. The principles of ‘Leave no Trace’ include:

  • Plan Ahead and Prepare
  • Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
  • Dispose of Waste Properly
  • Leave What You Find
  • Minimize Campfire Impacts
  • Respect Wildlife
  • Be Considerate of Others

For more information visit Leave No Trace

 
Fishing License - Know Before You Go

A valid angling license is required to fish in any Saskatchewan lake. Anglers will need to create a Hunting, Angling and Trapping (HAL) identification to purchase a licence. This is a one-time requirement. You can purchase your licence through any one of the following methods:

  1. The online hunting, angling and trapping (HAL) licencing system

  2. Any Saskatchewan fishing licence issuer;

  3. Select provincial park offices or at the Ministry of Environment;

  4. By phone at 1-855-848-4773 (8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saskatchewan time)