Wildcat Hill Provincial Park
| Wildcat Hill Provincial Park | |
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| Location | Northern Administration District,  Saskatchewan |
| Nearest city | Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53°15′58″N 102°29′59″W / 53.26611°N 102.49972°W |
| Area | 21,752 hectares |
| Governing body | Saskatchewan Parks |
Wildcat Hill Provincial Park is a wilderness park in eastern Saskatchewan approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the town of Hudson Bay. It is located amongst the Pasquia Hills, south of Highway 55, and west of Highway 9. The 21,752-hectare park was established as a protected area in 1971, and became a provincial park in 1992.[1]
The main attractions of Wildcat Hill Provincial Park are hunting and snowmobiling.[2] The snowmobile trails in the park are part of a 684.14-km network of trails maintained by the Hudson Bay Trail Riders. In addition to the groomed trails, there are also many kilometres of unmaintained trails.
Moose, white-tailed deer, wolves, american black bear, coyotes, and cougar are commonly found inside the park.[3] In addition to hunting, fishing can be done in the park at Bankside Lake, Firhead Lake, Fir River, and Pasquia River.[4]
Park access
[edit]While not accessible by car, the park is reachable by ATV or snowmobile.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Wildcat Hill Provincial Park". Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Hudson Bay offers snowmobilers plenty of snow and space". Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Wildcat Hill Prov Park". Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Provincial Parks". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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