Fall Field Trip: Waskesiu

Waskesiu Fall Field Trip

You and your family are welcome to join the Saskatoon Camera Club for their annual outing. We will be shooting all weekend around the resort.

Dates: Friday, September 19th to 21st
Leader: Scott Prokop   306-715-8484

Visitor Guide

Check out the online Visitor Guide for all the information about the park

Map

Download a copy of the park map for reference [PDF]

Park Fees

All the details of the Park Fees are online. Here is a quick overview:

Daily

Adult     $ 7.80
Senior   $ 6.80
Youth    $ 3.90
Family/Group    $ 19.60

Itinerary

Sunrise: 6:47AM   Sunset: 7:07PM

Friday Evening

Sunset shoot at the Point just West of the golf course around 6:30 to 7:30. Meet for a drink and bite at Pizza Pete’s (829 Lakeview Dr). Later we will get together to do some night shooting.

Saturday

Sunrise shoot from Point View at 6:30AM to 7:30AM and then drive down the road to where the Waskesiu River flows into the lake to capture some early morning shots. We will shoot along the Waskesiu River Trail with has easy terrain in is a 2.5km loop. Break for lunch.

We will spend the afternoon around the main resort looking for wildlife or shooting around town.

Late afternoon we will drive out to the Narrows and take a walk along the Narrows Peninsula Trail. This is a 3km loop that passes by a spectacular fern bed. Shoot until after sunset to 7:30. Go for supper at the Hawood Inn.

Night shooting a little later.  It will depend on the cloud cover whether we shoot the night stars or paint with light.

Sunday

Sunrise shoot from Paignton Beach on the Narrows Road at 6:30AM to 7:30AM

Hotels

  1. The Hawood Inn
  2. Waskesiu Resorts
  3. Elk Ridge Resort (Just outside the park)
  4. All Season Waskesiu Lake Lodge
  5. Armstrong Hillcrest Bungalows
  6. Kapasiwin Bungalows
  7. Lakeview Resort Hotel
  8. Lost Creek Resort
  9. The Suites at Waskesiu
  10. Camping Reservations

Hawood Inn   www.hawood.com   306-663-5911

Room Type Nov-Apr May-Oct
Standard $79 $129
-one queen or two double beds, wheelchair accessible.
Back Balcony $89 $139
-two double beds.
Lakefront $99 $149
-two double beds.
King Room $99 $149
-King size bed.
Executive $119 $165
-one queen and one double bed, 2pm check-out, mini fridge,
complimentary snacks, robes, in room iron/ironing board.
Spa Tub Room $129 $175
-one queen bed, jacuzzi tub, mini fridge, robes, in room
iron/ironing board.
Honeymoon Suite $149 $185
-one queen bed, jacuzzi tub, mini fridge, robes, in room iron/ironing board.

 

 

Waskesiu Resorts   www.waskesiuresorts.ca   306-663-5377

Mackenzie Inn

A Units: $140.00 1-2 persons
B Units: $125.00 1-2 persons
Additional people $10.00 /person
Pets: $10.00 pet/day, Small non shedding only

Skyline Suites

Family Suite: $140.00
1-2 persons Studio Suite: $124.00
Additional people $10.00 /person. No Pets Permitted at this property

Cedar Village Cottages

2 Bedroom Executive Cottage: $190.00
1-2 persons 1 Bedroom Executive Cottage: $195.00
1-2 persons 2 Bedroom Executive Plus: $200.00
1-2 persons 3 Bedroom Executive Plus: $270.00
1-2 persons. Additional people $10.00 /person
No Pets Permitted at this property