Wildcat Hill Provincial Park

Provincial park in Saskatchewan, Canada

53°15′58″N 102°29′59″W / 53.26611°N 102.49972°W / 53.26611; -102.49972Area21,752 hectaresGoverning bodySaskatchewan Parks

Wildcat Hill Provincial Park is a wilderness park in north-eastern Saskatchewan approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) from 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

While not accessible by car, the park is reachable by ATV or snowmobile.

References

^ "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.