Wood Mountain Regional Park offers host of amenities and activities

A look at the Wood Mountain campground area.

From swimming pool to rodeo museum and every outdoor activity imaginable, plenty to see and do for those looking to get away Anyone looking for a getaway from the city life in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Saskatchewan will find few places better than Wood Mountain Regional Park. Part of the Saskatchewan Regional Parks system, the facility — located eight kilometres south of Wood Mountain, two hours southwest of Moose Jaw on highway 18 — features just about everything one could want for a wilderness escape while still offering amenities to keep comfortable during your time away from it all. It all starts, of course, with the campsites. Wood Mountain features 30 full-service and 20 electrical sites throughout their complex along with 60 non-electrical sites. That’s on top of tent camping, playgrounds and picnic areas found throughout the facility. Firewood and ice are available for purchase for those warm summer nights next to a campfire. And that’s only the beginning of what’s available. The large, wheelchair-accessible heated swimming pool is always a hit, with swimming lessons even available July through August. Public swimming takes place every afternoon and evening, seven days a week. Once you’re done with the water, you can head right next door and check out the Rodeo Ranch Museum, featuring over 1,200 historical photos and 2,000 artifacts while also serving as the info centre for Grasslands National Park.

Speaking of rodeos, the Wood Mountain Stampede is an annual event taking place on the second weekend in July in their large rodeo facility located right next to the park entrance. You can also play 500-Up or throw together a sandlot game on their ball diamond, play a game or two of horseshoes and have the youngsters enjoy themselves in the covered sand pit. Full shower and laundry facilities are on-site, as well as a concession and summer kitchen for those looking to pick up small items or do a bit of non-campfire cooking.

Prices start at $20 per day for a tent site, $25 per day for a 15 amp site and $35 per day for a A day pass for the park costs $10, with non-serviced sites costing $25 per day, 15-amp power sites $30 and 30-amp power and water sites $40. Reservations open May 1 and will be available online at www.woodmountainpark.ca or through letscamp.ca/camps/wood-mountain. For more information, follow them on Facebook or give them a call at (306) 640-7275.

The pool at Wood Mountain Regional Park. Saskregionalparks.ca photo

The Rodeo Ranch Museum and office area for Wood Mountain Regional Park. The pool at Wood Mountain Regional Park. Saskregionalparks.ca photo