Blackstrap Provincial Park
RV Guide
Introduction
Blackstrap Provincial Park offers exceptional RV camping across three campgrounds with over 150 sites, featuring Saskatchewan's only man-made mountain rising 45 metres above the prairie, pristine Blackstrap Lake for swimming and boating, and convenient proximity just 30 miles from Saskatoon. Sunset Ridge Campground provides full-service sites with stunning lake views, while strategic Saskatoon RV rentals and Dundurn RV rentals offer prime access to this popular weekend destination that welcomes thousands of prairie families seeking accessible lakeside adventure year-round.
What Makes Blackstrap Provincial Park the Ultimate RV Destination?
Home to one of the rarest geographical formations in Canada, Blackstrap Provincial Park captures the unique beauty of Saskatchewan's prairie landscape, enhanced by human ingenuity. This remarkable park takes its name from the man-made mountain that rises 45 metres above the surrounding prairies, originally built as a ski hill for the 1971 Canada Winter Games, creating one of the most distinctive landmarks on the Canadian Prairies.
What sets Blackstrap apart is its perfect blend of accessibility and adventure. Located just a 35-minute drive south of Saskatoon, it's close enough for spontaneous weekend escapes yet far enough to feel like a true getaway. The park stretches along the eastern shore of Blackstrap Lake, a man-made reservoir created in 1967 that now serves as Saskatchewan's premier recreational lake with crystal-clear waters perfect for swimming, boating, and fishing.
You'll discover endless opportunities during your RV adventure at Blackstrap, from lounging on sandy beaches and hiking scenic trails to cross-country skiing and ice fishing in winter. The park's main beach features an inflatable waterpark, changerooms with showers, and the Little Kahuna Beach Café & Tiki Bar. Anglers will find excellent fishing for walleye, northern pike, perch, and turbot, while the park's 5-kilometre trail system offers hiking and cross-country skiing opportunities.
The park transforms beautifully with Saskatchewan's distinct seasons. Summer brings perfect beach weather with temperatures reaching comfortable swimming conditions, while fall offers spectacular prairie sunsets and excellent fishing. Winter turns the park into a cross-country skiing destination, and spring provides peaceful hiking conditions with migrating waterfowl, including pelicans on the lake.
With its three distinct campgrounds offering over 150 sites, Blackstrap provides options for every type of RV adventure. From full-service sites at Sunset Ridge to waterfront camping at Kevin Misfeldt, you'll find your perfect prairie basecamp just minutes from Saskatchewan's largest city.
RV Rentals in Blackstrap Provincial Park
Transportation
Driving
Blackstrap Provincial Park is easily accessible via Highway 11 South from Saskatoon, then Highway 211 East to the park entrance. The park is located approximately 8.5 kilometres east of Dundurn and 48 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon's city center. All park roads are well-maintained and suitable for RVs of all sizes, with the main entrance providing direct access to all three campgrounds.
Road conditions remain excellent year-round, though winter driving requires standard prairie winter precautions. The park's location makes it an ideal overnight stop for RVers crossing the prairies or exploring central Saskatchewan's recreational opportunities.
Where Are the Best Gateway Cities for RV Rentals?
Saskatoon Gateway Access: Saskatoon RV rentals position you perfectly as the primary gateway city, just 35 minutes north of the park with full services, supplies, and the widest selection of RV types available. This major center provides complete preparation services for extended Saskatchewan camping adventures.
Local Community Access: Dundurn area RV options offer closer proximity to the park while maintaining access to essential services in this growing prairie community, ideal for those seeking a more intimate rental experience with local Saskatchewan hosts.
Parking
RV parking is available at all three campgrounds with sites designed to accommodate rigs up to 50 feet at Kevin Misfeldt and various sizes throughout the park. Day-use parking areas are located near the main beach, visitor center, and boat launch facilities. During peak summer season, arrive early or reserve in advance to secure preferred sites.
Public Transportation
Public transportation is not available to Blackstrap Provincial Park. The nearest bus services terminate in Saskatoon, requiring vehicle transport for the final 48-kilometre stretch to the park through scenic Saskatchewan farmland.
Campgrounds and parking in Blackstrap Provincial Park
Campsites in Blackstrap Provincial Park
Reservations camping
Sunset Ridge Campground
Sunset Ridge offers full-service sites with water, electric, and sewer hookups, plus electric-only spaces with 15 and 30-amp service. Located at the back end of the park, this pet-friendly campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 40 feet with gravel driveways and sweeping lake views. Every site includes a picnic table, fire ring, and charcoal grill. Amenities include drinking water, modern restrooms, showers, vault toilets, and trash receptacles. All Saskatchewan provincial parks maintain quiet zones 24 hours a day.
Kevin Misfeldt Campground
Kevin Misfeldt provides the most family-friendly amenities as the southernmost campground offering waterfront views of Blackstrap Lake. Natural surface driveways accommodate RVs and trailers over 50 feet, with electrical hookup sites featuring 15 and 30 amp service plus non-electric options. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring, and charcoal grill. The campground provides drinking water, modern restrooms with flushing toilets, showers, vault toilets, a playground, a dump station, and small beach access.
Note: Site numbers were recently updated for easier navigation—review site details when booking to ensure accommodation needs.
Hazelnut Grove Campground
Hazelnut Grove serves as the lakeside campground closest to the park entrance, offering both seasonal and off-season camping options in a pet-friendly environment. This campground provides the best access to hiking trails and proximity to the main beach facilities. Sites accommodate various RV sizes with electrical hookups available. The location offers convenient access to the park's 5-kilometre trail system and main beach amenities.
Alternate camping
Private Accommodations
Blackstrap Glamping Resort operates within the park boundaries, featuring four luxury domes equipped with kitchen space, full bathroom, kids' loft, and king-sized bed. These provide glamping experiences for those seeking RV-style adventure with hotel-like amenities.
Similar Prairie Camping Experiences
For similar lakeside prairie camping experiences, consider Winnipeg West KOA in neighboring Manitoba, offering riverside camping with swimming pools and full amenities just outside Canada's prairie hub. Prairie enthusiasts should also explore Prairie Rose Campground in Iowa for authentic Great Plains camping, or West Omaha/NE Lincoln KOA for premium prairie region camping with excellent facilities.
For those seeking diverse water recreation similar to Blackstrap's offerings, Lake Manawa Campground provides comparable lakeside camping with boating, fishing, and swimming opportunities in Iowa's prairie region.
Seasonal activities in Blackstrap Provincial Park
Off-Season
Trails
Guests who like to spend time outside seeing the different scenic areas of the places they stay will enjoy the park’s multi-seasonal trail. The trailhead is located near the Mountain View Picnic Area. There are restrooms and a parking lot near the trailhead. The path is 3.1 miles (5 km) long, and it winds close to the shores of the lake and near the Hazelnut Grove Campground. Hikers and cross country skiers may use the trail as long as the weather permits. Contact the Park Office for questions about hiking or cross country skiing.
Birding
Bird enthusiasts should come to the park with binoculars, cameras, bird guides, and a comfortable chair to sit and look for some of the park’s resident and visiting bird species. The area is mostly known for its birds because of the marshy habitat that surrounds the lake. Waterbirds, like the Franklin’s gull, as well as western grebes, black terns, and tundra swan, inhabit the area and are visible from the spring until the fall. Migratory species like the stilt sandpiper, red-necked phalarope, Forster’s tern, and bufflehead call the wetlands home along their path to and from warmer climates. Ask a member of the park staff where the best areas are within the park to watch for birds.
Fishing
Blackstrap Lake is a favorite fishing lake for Saskatoon locals. Anglers fish for turbot, perch, walleye, and pike, and the fishing is plentiful whether you fish from the shore or a boat. If you prefer to fish from a boat, launch your boat from the boat ramp, which is located in between Lakeside Picnic Area and Fisherman’s point. If you catch fish, the park has a fish filleting area near the boat launch. The park makes it convenient to fish without leaving the facility. Don’t forget your fishing license. Saskatchewan law requires all anglers ages 16 and older to hold a valid fishing license. If you don’t have a permit before coming to the park, you may purchase one at the Park Office.
In-Season
Swimming
Guests come to Blackstrap Provincial Park to play at the beach even if they aren’t staying overnight. The sandy beach is perfect for people who like to sit next to the water, but don’t always enjoy taking a dip because the sand is soft, and it is surrounded by large trees with plenty of shaded areas. The beach is close to the Lakeside and Aspen Grove parking areas, and there is a changing area with a shower and flushing toilets close to the sand. Bring your beach chairs and your swimming gear for a fun-in-the-sun day at the Blackstrap beach.
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Boating
If you or your family like water activities, then Blackstrap Provincial Park is the place to visit. Guests have the opportunity to stay close to the lake and then walk to their camping area after a day outside on the water. The park’s boat launch is located near the Lakeside Picnic Area, and boaters can fish, waterski, windsurf, and canoe. If you don’t have a boat, there are rental facilities located near the park, so everyone who wants to have fun on the lake has the opportunity.
Day Use Areas
There is more to do than swim at Blackstrap Provincial Park. The day-use areas at the park have activities for people of many ages and interests. During the summer months, the park operates a concession stand with food and snacks, so guests don’t have to travel far to get a meal. The park also has multiple playgrounds and more than one picnic area. There are many choices for guests to eat outdoors overlooking some of the park’s most scenic areas. Many of the camping areas are close to picnic shelters, so if you are camping, you don’t have to go far to find a pretty place to eat. Check with the park for more information on the concession stand’s operating hours.
