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Find A Park Wood Mountain Post Provincial Park Wood Mountain Post's proximity to the United States border determined its role in policing the northwest. The North West Mounted Police (NWMP) detachment patrolled the border from 1874 to 1918, regulating whiskey traders, horse thieves and cattle rustlers. The Post tells the story of Major James Walsh of the NWMP, and how he negotiated with Sioux Chief Sitting Bull who brought 5,000 followers into Saskatchewan after the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. Interpretive staff guide you through two reconstructed building furnished with displays. The park is open daily from June 1st to mid-August, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Picnic facilities are available. CampingNo camping facilities are available. Things to do at Wood Mountain PostVisit two reconstructed buildings with displays; staff are on site. In-Park ServicesNo services are available. Contact Wood Mountain PostWood Mountain Post Provincial Park (administered by Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park) Phone: (306) 662-5411
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With a multitude of campgrounds to choose from, escaping the crowds and finding your own sanctuary is easy. Find information here on general camping, seasonal camping, group camping and the Reserve-a-Site program. Fees for the Saskatchewan provincial park system are as of January 1, 2009. Fees are reviewed annually and subject to change prior to the next operating system. |
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