Special Places
There are a number of special places in close proximity to Prince Albert. These places can be visited on your own or by arranged tours. Every place has something special to offer the outdoor enthusiast. There are opportunities to see a variety of wildlife species in their natural habitats. These areas offers a variety of bird species and waterfowl, with common occurrences of white-tail deer, muskrats and beaver. Each ecosystem has its own carpet of plant life, with clear differences in species in the upland sites compared to the lowlands. The landscape and subsurface materials in the Prince Albert area have been influenced by glacier movement, but mostly by the melt waters when the glaciers retreated.
Click on any image for a closer view and more information about each special place.
Kristi Lake Nature Trail: This 1.8 km trail takes you over a glacial sand dune landscape and through four ecosystems: jack pine upland, black spruce wetland, a lake riparian corridor and a mixed wood forest of aspen and white spruce. |
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Ducks Unlimited Canada Walking Trails: Ducks Unlimited Canada has numerous walking trails, two of which are located just south of Prince Albert. |
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Homestead Heritage Forest: The Homestead Heritage Forest is a story of pioneer culture within the spruce forest. Tour the house and take a stroll on one of the nature trails in the area. |
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| MacDowall Bog: The MacDowall Bog contains more than 250 plants and animals in a relatively small area. A unique feature of the bog environment is the numerous species of orchids and insectivorous plants found in one area of the province. |
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The Forks: The Forks of the North Saskatchewan River and the South Saskatchewan River are some 30 km east of Prince Albert off of Highway 302 east. The Forks offer a unique landscape and cultural significance where these two rivers become one. |
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| Conservation Learning Centre: The Conservation Learning Centre is a research area 17 km south of Prince Albert on Highway 2. The knob and kettle landscape offers numerous aquatic and terrestrial habitats for a diverse population of plants and animals. |
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Parks: There are numerous parks that offer excellent day trips out of Prince Albert. In addition to parks, we have multiple use provincial forests. |
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