Palliser Regional Park, Regional park on Lake Diefenbaker, Saskatchewan, Canada
Palliser Regional Park occupies a grassy band of land on the south-west shore of Lake Diefenbaker, about 8 kilometres south-west of Riverhurst. A cluster of low buildings, including a white structure with a red roof, sits among trimmed trees and taller pines, with dense forest along the upper ridge. To the right the grass gives way to a tan and brown earth slope cut down to the water.
The Rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224, which contains the park, incorporated on December 13, 1909. Palliser Regional Park itself was founded in 1962 on the shore of Lake Diefenbaker, about 8 km south-west of Riverhurst. It is named after John Palliser of the Palliser expedition, who reportedly camped in or near the site in 1857.
The park takes its name from John Palliser, who reportedly camped in or near the site in 1857 during the Palliser expedition. Today the park is a base for camping, golf at the Sage View course, marina use and beach visits on Lake Diefenbaker, about 8 kilometres south-west of Riverhurst.
The park has campsites ranging from basic to fully equipped, along with shower facilities and a marina store. Check ahead to confirm which amenities are available depending on the season you visit.
Within the park is a nine-hole golf course that follows the natural landscape with elevation changes along the lakeshore. Golfers experience views of the surrounding terrain while playing.
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