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Douglas Provincial Park

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Located on the shores of Lake Diefenbaker, the largest body of water in southern Saskatchewan, Douglas Provincial Park has many recreational activities associated with the lake from swimming to boating to fishing. Inside the park, there is a
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There are 150 campsites in total, 140 of which are electrified. Campground services include laundry facilities, potable water, washrooms/showers, sani-dump, convenience store, concession stand, and a fish cleaning station.
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Attractions to the park include access to Lake Diefenbaker, camping, hiking, and the Elbow Sand Hills. Less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the park and just south of Elbow is Harbor Golf Club & Resort.
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and the Dunes Nature Centre Trail. The portion of the Trans Canada Trail in the park is about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long and it begins at the beach. It winds its way around the campground through
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that cover an area of about 13,500 ha (33,000 acres) at the head of the Qu'Appelle River. The tallest dune is almost 30 metres (98 ft) high and more than a kilometre long.
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forests and flat prairie with views of Lake Diefenbaker. The Trans Canada Trail continues on out of the park and heads north for about 30 kilometres (19 mi) towards
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Sacred stone in Douglas Provincial park (Lake Diefenbaker and Qu'Appelle Dam in background)
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Flora found in and around the dunes includes prairie grasses,
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Douglas Provincial Park has two different trail systems–the
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Why are there sand dunes in the middle of Saskatchewan?
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Location of Douglas Provincial Park within Saskatchewan
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Map showing the location of Douglas Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Douglas Provincial Park
Saskatchewan
Canada
Elbow
51°02′57″N 106°28′07″W / 51.0491°N 106.4686°W / 51.0491; -106.4686
provincial park
Canadian province
Saskatchewan
Tommy Douglas
premier of Saskatchewan
single-payer
universal health care programme
Lake Diefenbaker
Qu'Appelle River Dam
Qu'Appelle River
Elbow
Highway 19
campground
sand dunes
Trans Canada Trail
birch
Danielson Provincial Park
sand dunes
Great Sand Hills
last ice age
proglacial lakes
South Saskatchewan Valley
Qu'Appelle Valley

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