Picture yourself sitting beside the campfire on a breezeless evening just after sunset.  It's completely quiet, except for the odd crackle from the fire.  And then out of the distance comes that haunting cry of the loon.  And you know everything is just right.

Makwa Lake Provincial Park, located 5 km west of Loon Lake and half an hour south of Meadow Lake Provincial Park, takes its name from the Cree word for loon.  That's because there's no shortage of these elegant creatures on the five clean lakes adjoining this natural environment park, which features several sandy beaches, three campgrounds, a total of more than 250 campsites, showers and convenient access to groceries and supplies.  There are two resorts with rental cabins in the vicinity.

History buffs are just 10 minutes away from Steele Narrows, the scene of the last skirmish of the North-West Resistance.  You can hike up to the top of the hill for a grand view of the battlefield below.

Wake up your senses!  Visit Makwa Lake Provincial Park and reconnect to nature.

Makwa Lake is a Reserve-a-Site park.  The Reserve-a-Site program is now open.  Click here for more information, or to access the online form to reserve sites for arrival on or after Thursday, May 14, 2009.

All Reserve-a-Site spaces are now electric!  For this year, site numbers for the Reserve-a-Site program are: 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 40, 42 - 54, 73, 106, 108, 110, 137, 139, 140, 141, 143, 144, 145, 147 - 169, 177 and 178.

There are three campgrounds with about 270 campsites, showers and convenient access to groceries and supplies.  There are two resorts with rental cabins in the vicinity.

Three campgrounds and one group camping area:

• Electric Sites:  220 (near a service centre)
• Non-electric Sites:  50 (near a service centre)

Makwa Lake Provincial Park has a group camping which will accommodate seven camping units.  They are all non-electric and are at Stablers Point Campground.

There is a non-refundable reservation fee to hold these sites that is in addition to the per-unit/per-night camping fee.  You must have a minimum of five units per night.

To book the group sites, please phone (306) 837-2410.

Makwa Lake offers seasonal camping spots. 

Seasonal camping is available at this park in 2009.  The sites are distributed through a lottery system.  The seasonal camping draw is now complete for this year; successful applicants will be notified.  Thank you for your interest in the seasonal camping program.  The Seasonal Camping rates and rules are available here.

There are many restaurants and accommodation options, in and around Makwa Lake Provincial Park.  Near Jumbo Beach, you will find the Dairy Bar for fast food and ice cream treats during the summer months.  The nearby community of Loon Lake is only 5 km away and offers grocery, postal, gas, food, banking services and more.

Loon Lake & District Golf and Country Club - Located in the park, this is not only a challenging 9-hole grass green course, they also offer a licensed club house where you can have a quick snack or full meal.  Phone:  (306) 837-4653.

Pine Cove Resort - Located on the north side of Makwa Lake Pine Cove Resort offers 10 fully modern, all season, furnished cabins for rent.  They also have laundry facilities, boat and motor rentals, store and tackle shop, boat launch, marine gas, fish filleting house and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.  Phone:  (306) 837-4612

Makwa Lake Resort - Located on the south side of Makwa Lake this resort has 17 cabins for rent.  Phone:  306-837-2133 or, for off-season bookings, call (306) 837-4588.

Contact Makwa Lake

Makwa Lake Provincial Park
Box 39
LOON LAKE SK  S0M 1L0 

Phone:  (306) 837-2410
Fax:  (306) 837-2415
Email:  MakwaLake@gov.sk.ca