The Camp-Easy program is expanding this summer to offer convenient camping to more people across the province, and there will be two tents now available at Buffalo Pound for campers to rent.
At $65 a night, Camp-Easy sites are a low-effort option for campers who want minimal preparation and minimal clean-up but still want to spend time in the provincial parks. Tent sites, like the ones coming to Buffalo Pound, sleep six people and provide cots, a camp stove, chairs, lanterns and wash bins — campers are responsible for their food, bedding, and cooking supplies.
Buffalo Pound is one of eight parks receiving tent spots from the program, including Blackstrap, Good Spirit Lake, Crooked Lake, Echo Valley, and Saskatchewan Landing, among others.
“The Camp-Easy program was piloted in 2018 in three provincial parks,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky said in a press release. “With the large amount of interest in the program, we are pleased to offer this unique experience to more people in a variety of new locations throughout the province.”
Echo Valley, Good Spirit Lake, Narrow Hills and Meadow Lake will also be offering yurts, an upgraded experience from the tents, and they feature a queen-sized bed, two double futons, table and chairs, and electricity — which means a small fridge, electric heater, outlets, and battery powered lamps, along with all the equipment available at tent sites.
More information on the sites can be found at saskparks.com, and reservation of Camp-Easy sites can be done online or through the call centre at 1-855-737-7275 starting April 18.
