Loon Lake

Between several lakes, farmland and lush boreal forest, Loon Lake reveals three distinct sides of northwestern Saskatchewan. The community brings together a landscape shaped by lakes and forest with a history you can explore at the Big Bear Trail Museum and Steele Narrows National Historic Site of Canada. Makwa Lake Provincial Park, west of Loon Lake, offers a focus of its own: five lakes meet mixed forest and six hiking trails there.

A landscape of lakes, farmland and forest

The area around Loon Lake is shaped by more than water. Farmland is as much a part of the landscape as the lush boreal forest. If you’re looking for a vacation rental in the region, you can first consider which of these features you want to shape your stay: views of the characteristic landscape, the history of Steele Narrows, or time in the natural surroundings of the provincial park. The places and activities appeal to different interests, without any one theme defining the character of Loon Lake.

Big Bear Trail Museum and Steele Narrows

The Big Bear Trail Museum is located in Loon Lake’s Recreation Centre and displays artifacts from the Battle of Steele Narrows. It offers a historical point of interest right in the community. Steele Narrows National Historic Site of Canada is ten kilometres west of Loon Lake. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1950 because it was the setting for the last battle of the North-West Rebellion. Interpretive panels and white concrete markers are among its features. Those interested in the region’s history can explore the museum in town and the historic site farther west as two distinct points of reference.

Hiking trails in Makwa Lake Provincial Park

Makwa Lake Provincial Park is also located west of Loon Lake. Five lakes are set among a mixed forest of poplars and pines, and the park also has six hiking trails. This offers a clear alternative for planning your trip if you’d rather focus on something other than local history: the park is all about lakes, forest and hiking trails. The landscape brings together different natural features, while the number of trails offers several options for a stay focused on hiking.

More activities and local character

The area also offers the Loon Lake Golf Course, a 9-hole course just minutes from the community. Another option is dinner theatre in Loon Lake: announced as its 32nd annual event, it combines entertainment with a meal. These activities are quite different from a forest outing or a visit focused on history.

A farmers’ market is also part of the local scene. Loon Lake is one of the locations of the Saskatchewan Farmers’ Market Cooperative. A photo scavenger hunt was planned for the Canada Day celebrations. The parade was described as a major annual event. Together, these examples offer a sense of the different cultural and community themes associated with Loon Lake.

When choosing a vacation rental, you can make your preferred type of getaway the priority: Loon Lake combines scenery and hiking trails with a museum in town, a historic site to the west and other leisure and event options. If you’d also like to explore other community pages, you’ll find Meota, Barthel, Lloydminster and Meadow Lake here.

For the broader travel overview: Division No. 17.