Tourism Saskatchewan
Latitude: 49.56168° N, Longitude: -109.8746° W
South - 55 km SW of Maple Creek on Hwy 271. 1600 acre site in the Cypress Hills. Note: When travelling to Fort Walsh from Elkwater, AB, contact the site by phone or email for the best travel route.
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​At the Fort Walsh National Historic Site, walk through the wooden gates into a living fort from the 1870s, when the North West Mounted Police brought Canadian law to the West. Hear the stories of the Cypress Hills Massacre and learn of its impact on the Nakoda people and on Canada in southwest Saskatchewan. Test your bartering skills at the trading post and find out the price of a buffalo robe. Walk in the footsteps of James Morrow Walsh and his NWMP troops, discovering how peace was brokered with Sitting Bull in the aftermath of the Battle of Little Big Horn. Take a stroll through the Cypress Hills forest past fragrant lodgepole pines and white spruce. Follow on X @parkscanada_sk and facebook.com/saskNHS.

Please plan ahead and check the Parks Canada website for the most up-to-date information on hours of operation and what to expect when you arrive.​​ 

May 21 to Jun 23, Tue to Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Jun 24 to Sep 2, daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sep 3 - 30, Tue to Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Certifications and Affiliations

  • Cypress Hills - Grasslands Destination Area member

Access

  • Country / Rural

Services

  • Bus parking
  • Estimated viewing time (hours): 3
  • Guided tour
  • Self-guided tour
  • Tourist information available
  • Tours upon request

Amenities

  • Gift shop
  • Interpretive signage
  • Modern washroom
  • Picnic area
  • Trail brochure / Map

Activities

  • Children's activities
  • Cycling
  • Geocaching
  • Hiking
  • Interactive workshop

Food and Beverage

  • Concession / Fast food

Inclusive Travel

  • Family friendly

Language Services

  • French

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Contact Info

Saskatchewan Provincial Park Info

Open May 21 to Sep 30.

​At the Fort Walsh National Historic Site, walk through the wooden gates into a living fort from the 1870s, when the North West Mounted Police brought Canadian law to the West. Hear the stories of the Cypress Hills Massacre and learn of its impact on the Nakoda people and on Canada in southwest Saskatchewan. Test your bartering skills at the trading post and find out the price of a buffalo robe. Walk in the footsteps of James Morrow Walsh and his NWMP troops, discovering how peace was brokered with Sitting Bull in the aftermath of the Battle of Little Big Horn. Take a stroll through the Cypress Hills forest past fragrant lodgepole pines and white spruce. Follow on X @parkscanada_sk and facebook.com/saskNHS.

Please plan ahead and check the Parks Canada website for the most up-to-date information on hours of operation and what to expect when you arrive.​​ 

Location Info

55 km SW of Maple Creek on Hwy 271. 1600 acre site in the Cypress Hills. Note: When travelling to Fort Walsh from Elkwater, AB, contact the site by phone or email for the best travel route.

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lat. 49.56168° N, long. -109.8746° W




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