South - 24 km N of Hwy 1 via Hwy 301.
This park offers excellent hiking, mountain biking and fat biking trails, fishing, canoeing and kayaking opportunities. Two disc golf courses - a beginner 9-hole disc golf course and a professional 18-hole disc golf course. Newly built heated outdoor pool opened in 2020. Enjoy migrant waterfowl viewing at Nicolle Flats Interpretive Area and Marsh Boardwalk. The park is a great destination for day-trips, offering awesome views of the Qu'Appelle Valley which are especially spectacular in the fall. Along with multiple-night camping options, Buffalo Pound is the perfect choice for your next visit. For that perfect getaway with minimal effort and preparation, Buffalo Pound has two Camp-Easy yurts available for booking.
Full services available from May long weekend to Sep 30 (unless otherwise noted). See SaskParks swimming pools page for Buffalo Pound Pool hours.
Access
- Lake / Resort
Services
- Firewood - free
- Groceries / Supplies
- Interpretive program
- Laundry
- Off-season camping
- Winter camping
Amenities
- 30 amp service
- 50 amp service
- Beach
- Boat launch
- Drinking water
- Electric sites
- Firepit
- Fish cleaning facility
- Full hook-up sites
- Group camping
- Ice
- Modern washroom
- Nature trails
- Non-electric sites
- Outdoor pool
- Picnic area
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Seasonal RV sites
- Sewage disposal
- Shower
- Tenting sites
Activities
- Birding / Wildlife viewing
- Boating
- Camping
- Canoeing
- Children's activities
- Cross-country skiing
- Cycling
- Disc golfing
- Fat biking
- Fishing
- Geocaching
- Hiking
- Ice fishing
- Mini golf
- Sailing
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
Food and Beverage
- Concession / Fast food
Equipment Rentals
- Snowshoe rental
Inclusive Travel
- Barrier-free campsites
- Barrier-free washroom/shower
- Pet friendly
- Wheelchair access
Jun 21, 2025
Buffalo Pound Provincial Park gets its name from the pound hunting technique practiced here by Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. There is so much to experience in this important gathering place for Indigenous and settler communities. Visit Nicolle Homestead at the park for Prairie Day, a celebration of Indigenous and settler culture on National Indigenous Peoples Day. Park Interpreters, presenters and knowledge keepers will offer a day filled with activities, experiences and learning at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park. Wrap up the day with a concert! This event is free with a valid Park Entry Permit. Event time 1 - 8:30 p.m.
306-694-3229
Email: buffalopound@gov.sk.ca
Nicolle Homestead, Buffalo Pound Provincial Park. 16.5 km N of Hwy 1 via Hwy 301 to Nicolle Homestead turnoff, then 8 km east. Look for Nicolle Homestead sign.
Contact Info
- Email: buffalopound@gov.sk.ca
- Phone: (306) 694-3229
- Mailing Address: 110 Ominica Street West, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 6V2
Saskatchewan Provincial Park Info
- Email: parks.info@gov.sk.ca
- Phone: 1-800-205-7070
This park offers excellent hiking, mountain biking and fat biking trails, fishing, canoeing and kayaking opportunities. Two disc golf courses - a beginner 9-hole disc golf course and a professional 18-hole disc golf course. Newly built heated outdoor pool opened in 2020. Enjoy migrant waterfowl viewing at Nicolle Flats Interpretive Area and Marsh Boardwalk. The park is a great destination for day-trips, offering awesome views of the Qu'Appelle Valley which are especially spectacular in the fall. Along with multiple-night camping options, Buffalo Pound is the perfect choice for your next visit. For that perfect getaway with minimal effort and preparation, Buffalo Pound has two Camp-Easy yurts available for booking.
