Moose Mountain is a vacationer’s paradise, from world class golfing, to thrilling waterslides, or just relaxing; whatever your desire, Moose Mountain Provincial Park is your destination.

Water Recreation

While Kenosee Lake isn’t that deep, it is more than adequate for fishing, swimming, water skiing and more.  Combine that with the Kenosee Superslides and you are in a water lover’s heaven.

Swimming:  The main beach on Kenosee Lake is the focus of water activities, featuring a change house, showers, toilets, playground structure, beach program centre and beach volleyball courts.  Buoys mark the swimming area; this is an unsupervised swimming area (no pets, please).  If you’re hungry for a snack, visit the Kenosee Inn Resort Hotel or Allison’s Food Store located right beside the beach.

The Kenosee Superslides:  On a hot day, the place to be is the Kenosee Superslides!  This privately-owned, waterslide park offers kiddie slides or, if you’re brave enough, try the eight-storey free fall (takes 3 seconds to reach the bottom)!  If you’d like a slower pace, ride the 800’ lazy canal on an inner-tube or just sit back and enjoy the warmth of the 150-man hot tub. 

Pack a lunch or buy food on-site at Cruiser’s Family Restaurant or pick up that special souvenir at Reflections Boutique & Gift Shop.  Change rooms, showers, lockers and double tube rentals.  Unlimited free parking.  No alcohol or sunflower seeds please!

During the summer, the park is open 7 days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., weather permitting.

Fishing:  Annual re-stocking projects attempt to keep the supply of northern pike available in the lake.  In past years, heavy snowfalls, opaque ice and relatively low water levels hampered oxygen levels in the lake and threatened fish populations.  Fishing is good at nearby Alameda Dam, Round Lake and Moosomin Lake.  For up-to-date fishing information please call the park administration office at (306) 577-2600.

Water Skiing:  Although not an extremely deep lake, there is lots of room for waterskiing!  Boaters are encouraged to be careful around the shoreline and stay outside the buoys marking the public swim area at the main beach.

Boat Launch:  Located at the end of Manitoba Street in the park.  Lots of room for vehicles, trailers and boats.  Two piers and a cement launching pad.  The cement launching pads have been relocated (fall 2006) to the west of the original site, where the water is much deeper and will provide better launching opportunities.

Dock:  Located at the Manitoba Street Boat Launch, this joint effort between the park and the Wawota Wildlife Federation has provided two docks.  Patrons are asked not to fish or from these docks, or swim in the area where boats are loading and unloading.

Moose Mountain has and extensive trail system, thanks to the partnership with the Riding Academy. 

Lakeview Trail:  If you are camping in Fishcreek campground, you don’t have to go far to hike this scenic trail.  Entrances are located near site #33 or #89.  Wheelchair accessible.  It is just under 1 km in length and borders Little Kenosee Lake.  Approximately halfway through the trail, take a walk out on to the pier and viewing platform.  A must see trail at sunset!

Riding Academy Trails:  This extensive trail system is open to hikers and cyclists and is located west of the Kenosee Lake Riding Academy.  Hikers are asked to access the trails from the Blue Heron Trail located just west of the Kenosee Lake Riding Academy on Centre Road.  Shelters along these trails are equipped with wood and wood burning stoves but no overnight camping is allowed in these shelters.

ATVs/quads should restrict their activity to the area west of the Gillis Lake Road and south of the Centre Road snowmobile trails.

People interested in wilderness camping would love this area.  Please let park officials know if you are planning an overnight trip by calling (306) 577-2600.

Golf Kenosee:  Golf Kenosee offers you one of the most scenic golf courses in western Canada.  Golf Kenosee’s fairways are wonderfully sheltered by a healthy forest of poplar, ash, fir and white birch trees.  With mature trees guarding both sides of most fairways, a premium is placed on straight, accurate shots.  At Golf Kenosee the scenery and the wildlife are as much of an experience as the golf itself.  Golf Kenosee’s Clubhouse (Club 19) offers meals or snacks and a pro-shop for all your golfing needs.  Sit on the 2nd floor balcony and relax after your round while you overlook the beautiful Kenosee Lake and area.  Banquet facilities are available (capacity 150 people).  Catering is available for large and small tournaments.  Phone:  (306) 577-4422.

Master’s Mini-golf:  There are two 18-hole mini-golf courses located on the west side of the main beach parking lot.  There is usually a ‘deal-of-the-day’ (e.g. girls play both courses for $1.00 after 8:00 pm) and it is a great place for kids and families alike, especially at night, under the lights.  Open as long as there are people playing!  There is a small concession on site.  Group rates available.  Phone:  (306) 577-2234.

Our extensive cross-country ski trails double as hiking and biking trails in the summer months.  There are approximately 50 km of trails for serious mountain bikers.  ATVs and/or quads are not allowed on the hiking/cycling trails and we request they utilize the trail system west of the Gillis Lake Road and south of the Centre Road.  Ask for a map from the park office or Kenosee Inn Resort Hotel.

The Beaver Lake Trail:  A designated hiking/cycling trail, this trail is also groomed for cross-country skiing in the winter.  It’s approximately 4.5 km in length.  The trailhead is located in the northwest corner of the ball diamond.  See our ‘Winter Information’ brochure at the bottom of the page for a map of these trails.

Kenosee Lake Riding Academy:  Take a one hour guided trail ride along the shores of ‘Little’ Kenosee Lake.  There are several departure times during the day and they would prefer reservations.  If your kids are little-wee, take them for a pony ride around the corral (you lead the horse).  Overnight excursions and hay rides may be booked by prior arrangement.  Dreaming of having a carriage ride for your wedding?  These are the people you need to talk to.  Privately owned and operated.  Phone:  (306) 577-2278.

Moose Mountain is a four-season destination, from the warm days of summer, to the vibrant colours of fall, and the quiet peacefulness of winter, Moose Mountain is a great place to visit all year long.  The Kenosee Inn offers accommodations all year round.

Cross-country Ski Trails:  With three different trail systems to choose from, you will have lots of options to choose from.

Beaver Lake Trail:  The trail head is located in the northwest corner of the ball diamond.  This 4.5 km trail is groomed for cross-country skiing in the winter and is a designated hiking/cycling trail in the summer.  The trail surrounds the Beaver Lake and returns to the ball diamond.  No shelter or washroom area on this trail although there is one located at the trailhead.  There is a large, active beaver lodge on this lake although the beaver are rarely seen.  You can see, along this trail, evidence of the gnawed-off stumps of trees, and where the beaver cross the trail to get their trees to the waters edge and eventually to the lodge.

Youell Lake:  The Youell Lake trail is a 2-km extension of the Beaver Lake and is groomed for cross-country skiing.  This is a great trail to observe the gnawed-off stumps of trees that provide the numerous beaver with building material for their lodges, which are very visible along the trail.

Riding Academy Trails:  This area is located just west of the Kenosee Lake Riding Academy.  This extensive trail system, which totals approximately 50 km, is conveniently broken-up into smaller trails.  Along most of the trails, one side is groomed for traditional cross-country skiing and the other side is screened to accommodate those who like to skate ski.  There are several shelters along these trails and they are equipped with wood and wood stoves to warm you during the winter.  (No overnight camping in these shelters).  These trails are great for beginners and will challenge even the experienced skier.  The trails are basically cut out of the forest. Therefore they are well sheltered from wind and are easy to follow.

Snowmobiling:  A snowmobiler’s delight!  Over 100 km of groomed trails with shelters.  Lots of places to stay and eat so why not make a weekend out of it?  There is no charge to ride the trails within the park.  Snowmobilers are encouraged to obtain a copy of our trail brochure to be sure they ride in designated areas only.  Please be sure to stay off the groomed cross-country ski trails.