Buffalo Pound Provincial Park

Buffalo Pound Provincial Park is in southern Saskatchewan, Canada, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-east of Moose Jaw and 86 kilometres (53 mi) north-west of the city of Regina. Access to the provincial park is from Highways 301 and 202.

Buffalo Pound Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Buffalo Pound Provincial Park
Location in Saskatchewan
Buffalo Pound Provincial Park (Canada)
LocationRM of Moose Jaw No. 161, Saskatchewan, Canada
Nearest cityMoose Jaw
Coordinates50°35′14″N 105°23′45″W
Created1963
Named forBuffalo Pound Lake
Governing bodySaskatchewan Parks
WebsiteBuffalo Pound Park

The park centres on Buffalo Pound Lake, a prairie lake formed from glaciation about 10,000 years ago. Seasonal recreation activities include swimming (two public beaches and a pool), camping, fishing, mini-golf, biking, hiking, and access to the Trans Canada Trail. The park also features a captive herd of buffalo, along with the Nicolle Flats Marsh where a variety of wildlife can be observed. There is also a trout pond, known as Buffalo Pond, which is stocked with rainbow, brown, and tiger trout.

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