Lac La Ronge Provincial Park is one of northern Saskatchewan’s largest and most popular provincial parks. The park operates year-round, creating multi-seasonal recreational activities for people of all interests, regardless of the season. The park sits in the heart of the Churchill River System, a series of rivers and lakes that form a chain of waterways, often connecting 20 or more bodies of water together without a break in the water. The water is both smooth flowing and full of rapids, depending on its location. In Lac La Ronge, Nistowiak Falls marks the highest falls in Saskatchewan; a formation made where the Lac La Ronge enters the Churchill River System. People who love water activities visit the park because it has over 100 lakes and interconnected waterways, and there is something fun, like Nistowiak Falls, to see in almost every corner of the park.
If you are interested in staying at Lac La Ronge Provincial Park overnight, you have more than one campground to choose from. For RV campers, there are seven provincial park campgrounds as well as two private campgrounds located within the park’s boundaries to choose overnight camping accommodations. The campgrounds are located in different sections of the park, and each camping area has something different to offer campers. There are waterfront campsites and forested campsites to choose from, as well as various amenities and levels of service. Choose the campground that best suits your RV camping needs!
Lac La Ronge Provincial Park, located in central Saskatchewan, is a 150 mile (241 km) drive north from Prince Albert, and a 236 mile (380 km) drive northeast of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Guests visiting the park and camping overnight must pay a vehicle park entry fee in addition to the cost of the campsite. You may pay for both fees when reserving your site, or you may pay your park entry fee upon arriving at the park.
Depending on the campground you choose, your entry point may be different than that of the park’s main entrance.
The Wadin Bay Campground is a forested and water-front campground that is pet-friendly and offers campers a mix of both electric and non-electric campsites. The electric campsites have 30 and 50-amp electrical service, drinking water, fire pits, grills, and picnic tables, and the non-electric sites have fire pits, grills, and picnic tables. The campground has picnic shelters, pit toilets, modern restrooms with showers, water, firewood, trash receptacles, a sanitary dump, and a playground. Sites that don’t have electricity may run generators when the campsite is occupied, and generators are only permitted intermittently between the hours of 9:00 am and 11:00 am. All Saskatchewan provincial parks are quiet zones 24 hours a day.
The Churchill River Campground is a pet-friendly campground that has spaces available for winter camping. The campground is non-electric and accommodates RVs and trailers up to 32 feet in length, All of the sites have a fire pit, a picnic table, and a grill. The campground has trash bins, modern restrooms, a shower, a picnic shelter, and a fish cleaning area. Sites that don’t have electricity may run generators when the campsite is occupied, and generators are only permitted intermittently between the hours of 9:00 am and 11:00 am. All Saskatchewan provincial parks are quiet zones 24 hours a day.
The MacKay Lake Campground is a pet-friendly campground that sits along the shores of MacKay Lake. During the winter, some of the sites may be available for adventurous winter campers. This campground has non-electric spaces with a picnic table, fire pit, and a grill, and the sites accommodate RVs and trailers up to 32 feet. Campers staying in this campground have access to a boat launch, a fish cleaning station, firewood sales, trash bins, and modern restrooms. Sites that don’t have electricity may run generators when the campsite is occupied, and generators are only permitted intermittently between the hours of 9:00 am and 11:00 am. All Saskatchewan provincial parks are quiet zones 24 hours a day.
In the winter, when the hiking trails are covered in snow, the pathways become Nordic ski zones. The most popular activity is cross country skiing, and skiers have 38 miles (62 km) of trails to ski on, so there is plenty of park to traverse without having to cross paths with other skiers. Some of the trails are groomed, and other trails are geared toward freestyle cross country skiing. The La Ronge Ski club utilizes the trails, and many of the groomed trails have lights or are designated ski-club trails. Contact the La Ronge Ski Club for more information.
With so many lakes and rivers, it’s impossible for an angler to ignore the calls of the water. Lac La Ronge Provincial Park is known for its fishing, and many of the campgrounds are close to boat docks, boat launches, and fish-cleaning stations. The lakes, rivers, and streams are stocked with fish such as walleye, northern pike, lake trout, sauger, whitefish, and burbot. The abundant fish means there are plenty of opportunities for anglers of all abilities to catch a fish. 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.
Are you an animal lover? Do you or a member of your group want to try something adventurous? If you are up for an activity that involves dogs and the outdoors, why not give dog sledding a try? During the winter, there are dog sledding companies located near Lac La Ronge Provincial Park that offer dog sled excursions and tours. See what it is like to explore the wilderness under the Aurora Borealis, and book a trip for an adventure of a lifetime. Visit local area dog sledding companies for more information.
The Devil Lake Campground is a small, pet-friendly campground located near the shores of Devil Lake. The sites are unserviced and accommodate RVs and trailers up to 32 feet in length, and some spaces may accept winter campers. Each site has a fire pit, picnic table, and a grill, and there is a modern restroom facility with a shower, trash bins, a boat launch, and fish-cleaning station. Sites that don’t have electricity may run generators when the campsite is occupied, and generators are only permitted intermittently between the hours of 9:00 am and 11:00 am. All Saskatchewan provincial parks are quiet zones 24 hours a day.
The Nut Point Campground is a large multi-looped, pet-friendly campground that has both electric and non-electric sites available. The electric sites have 15, 30, and 50 amp electrical hookups and many of the sites are located near water hookups. The largest spaces accommodate RVs and trailers up to 50 feet in length. Campers staying at the Nut Point Campground may use the modern restrooms, showers, dump station, trash bins, playground, boat launch, picnic shelter, and purchase firewood. Sites that don’t have electricity may run generators when the campsite is occupied, and generators are only permitted intermittently between the hours of 9:00 am and 11:00 am. All Saskatchewan provincial parks are quiet zones 24 hours a day.
The Nemeiben Campground is a lakefront, multi-looped, pet-friendly campground that has both electric and non-electric sites available. The electric sites have 15 and 30-amp electrical hookups, and many of the sites are located near water hookups. All of the spaces have a fire ring, a picnic table, and a grill, and the largest spaces accommodate RVs and trailers up to 32 feet in length. Campers staying at the Nemeiben Lake Campground may use the modern restrooms, showers, dump station, trash bins, playground, and purchase firewood. Sites that don’t have electricity may run generators when the campsite is occupied, and generators are only permitted intermittently between the hours of 9:00 am and 11:00 am. All Saskatchewan provincial parks are quiet zones 24 hours a day.
The Missinipe Campground, located near the Park Office and Otter Lake, is a campground that has electric sites with 15 and 30 amp electrical hookups. The campground is pet friendly and may allow winter camping. Each space has a fire ring, picnic table, and a grill, and the largest spaces accommodate RVs and trailers up to 32 feet in length. The campground has modern restrooms with showers, water faucets, trash bins, a boat launch, a fish cleaning station, firewood sales, and a dump station. All Saskatchewan provincial parks are quiet zones 24 hours a day, so please keep noise to a minimum. Since this campground is an electrical-only campground, generators are not permitted.
If you want to explore the park on foot, bring your hiking gear and spend time traversing one of the five well-marked trails located within Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. Some of the park’s trails are multi-use, and there is a trail for almost every level of hiker. The trails range from paved paths to natural surface trails all with either scenic viewpoints or varying landscapes. The trails also offer posted interpretive information along the routes, as well as campsites and warming shelters along the paths that lead to the backcountry and overnight camping areas. Before heading out on foot, speak to a member of the park staff to find out more about the hiking trails.
Lac La Ronge Provincial Park is known for its extensive canoe trails, offering more than 30 designated canoe routes for canoers to explore. Lac La Ronge is Saskatchewan’s fourth largest lake, so the surface area of the lake is explorable and exciting for both novice and advanced paddlers. Every water access point has a boat launch, so no matter where you camp, you will be close to a place where it’s easy to get your boat in the water. Contact the park for information on the canoe routes or visit the park’s website before heading to your campground, so you know the canoe routes you’d like to paddle during your visit.
During the summer months, after playing outside, or taking a hike, or sitting in the sun, there is nothing that feels better than cooling off in the lake. The Wadin Bay Campground has a day use area with a large grassy space and a sheltered picnic area and playground located next to the swimming area and beach. The water in Wadin Bay and Lac La Ronge is cold and clear, and perfect for swimming. Don’t forget to bring your sunscreen and your beach gear. The water and the beach is beautiful enough to stay lakeside all day.
