Danielson Provincial Park

Provincial park in Saskatchewan, Canada

Danielson Provincial Park

Danielson Provincial Park

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Location|  Saskatchewan,  Canada
Nearest city| Outlook
Coordinates| 51°16′12″N 106°52′15″W﻿ / ﻿51.27000°N 106.87083°W﻿ / 51.27000; -106.87083
Established| 1971
Governing body| Saskatchewan Parks

Danielson Provincial Park[1] is located at the northern end of Lake Diefenbaker[2] in the southern part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The park surrounds the Gardiner Dam, which was built in 1967 and is among the largest embankment dams in Canada and the world. The South Saskatchewan River flows north beyond the park, towards Outlook and Saskatoon. Saskatchewan Highways 44, 45, and 219 provide access to the park. SaskPower's Coteau Creek Hydroelectric Station is located near the park.[3]

The park opened to the public in 1971 and was named for former MLA Gustaf Herman Danielson. It is one of three provincial parks on Lake Diefenbaker, with the other two being Douglas Provincial Park[4] and Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park.[5]

Danielson Provincial Park's Visitor Centre is located between Lake Diefenbaker and Coteau Bay, and features numerous interactive displays about the Gardiner Dam and the river systems of southern Saskatchewan in addition to a café and beach.

## Attractions and amenities

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Lake Diefenbaker, Danielson Provincial Park

Danielson Provincial park has a variety of attractions and amenities ranging from camping to swimming to hiking.

There are three main campgrounds plus an overflow site. The three campgrounds are Shady Lane, Bayside, and Elmview and services offered include electric hookups, potable water, washrooms, showers, and sani-dumps.[6] The park also has a sandy beach for swimming and a boat launch.[7] Near the beach is a picnic area and a fish cleaning station.[8]

There are two main trails in the park. The Great Trail, which is part of the Trans Canada Trail, and the Prairie View Nature Trail.[9]

## See also

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* List of protected areas of Saskatchewan
* Tourism in Saskatchewan

## References

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1. ^ "Danielson Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
2. ^ "Lake Diefenbaker". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
3. ^ "Provincial Parks". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
4. ^ "Douglas Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
5. ^ "Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
6. ^ "Danielson Provincial Park | Outdoorsy".
7. ^ "Danielson Visitor's Center Beach".
8. ^ "Campgrounds/RV Sites".
9. ^ "Danielson Provincial Park Trails | Tourism Saskatchewan".

## External links

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* Sask Parks

Media related to Danielson Provincial Park at Wikimedia Commons

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Protected Areas in Saskatchewan

National parks|

* Grasslands National Park
* Prince Albert National Park

Provincial parks|

* Athabasca Sand Dunes
* Battlefords, The
* Blackstrap
* Buffalo Pound
* Candle Lake
* Cannington Manor
* Clarence-Steepbank Lakes
* Clearwater River
* Crooked Lake
* Cumberland House
* Cypress Hills
* Danielson
* Douglas
* Duck Mountain
* Echo Valley
* Fort Carlton
* Fort Pitt
* Good Spirit Lake
* Great Blue Heron Provincial Park
* Greenwater Lake
* Katepwa Point
* Lac La Ronge
* Last Mountain House
* Makwa Lake
* Meadow Lake
* Moose Mountain
* Narrow Hills
* Pike Lake
* Porcupine Hills
* Rowan's Ravine
* Saskatchewan Landing
* St. Victor Petroglyphs
* Steele Narrows
* Touchwood Hills Post
* Wildcat Hill
* Wood Mountain Post

National Historic Sites of
Canada in Saskatchewan|

* Addison Sod House
* Batoche
* Battle of Cut Knife
* Battle of Duck Lake
* Battle of Fish Creek
* Battleford Court House
* Bell Farm
* Biggar station
* Canadian Bank of Commerce
* Claybank Brick Plant
* College Building
* Cumberland House
* Cypress Hills Massacre
* Doukhobor Dugout House
* Doukhobors at Veregin
* Esterhazy Flour Mill
* Forestry Farm Park and Zoo
* Former Prince Albert City Hall
* Fort de la Corne
* Fort Battleford
* Fort Carlton
* Fort Espérance
* Fort Livingstone
* Fort Pelly
* Fort Pitt
* Fort Qu'Appelle
* Fort Walsh
* Frenchman Butte
* Government House
* Gravelbourg Ecclesiastical Buildings
* Gray Burial Site
* Holy Trinity Church
* Humboldt Post Office
* Île-à-la-Crosse
* Keyhole Castle
* Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary
* Moose Jaw Court House
* Motherwell Homestead
* Next of Kin Memorial Avenue
* Old Government House / Saint-Charles Scholasticate
* Prince Albert Arts Centre
* Saskatchewan Legislative Building and Grounds
* Saskatoon station (Canadian Pacific Railway)
* Seager Wheeler's Maple Grove Farm
* Steele Narrows
* Wanuskewin

Urban and regional parks|

* Carlton Trail Regional Park
* Cenotaph
* Fishing Lake Regional Park
* Palliser Regional Park
* Statue of Queen Elizabeth II riding Burmese
* Statue of Sir John A. Macdonald
* Victoria Park
* Wascana Centre

Museums|

* The Evolution of Education Museum
* Historical Society Museum
* Mendel Art Gallery
* RCMP Heritage Centre
* Rotary Museum of Police and Corrections
* Royal Saskatchewan Museum
* Saskatchewan Railway Museum
* Saskatchewan Western Development Museum

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