(submitted photo/Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport)

By Nicole Reis

MURRAY DOELL CAMPGROUND

Meadow Lake Provincial Park opens Murray Doell campground after 2019 tornado

Jul 24, 2020 | 12:00 PM

Meadow Lake Provincial Park is welcoming campers back to the Murray Doell campground after closing down in 2019 due to a tornado which caused major damage to the area.

“Murray Doell campground has been a special place for many families over the years,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky said in a press release. “While much of the park property and infrastructure was damaged by the storm last summer, park staff and contractors have worked very hard to get the campground back up and running for our visitors.”

Restoration in the campground included completing service center repairs, acquiring and installing barbecues, picnic tables, site posts and numbers, as well as water, electrical and landscape work. There are currently 43 electric sites available on a first-come, first-served basis in Murray Doell campground.

Campers can register with park staff when they arrive in the park, or use the self-registration envelopes that will be available after-hours.

While the campground looks different and it may take years for the trees to grow back, visitors can look forward to enjoying the sandy beach area in a sheltered bay. A sheltered kitchen and barbecue are available near the beach, as well as a playground.

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Murray Doell campground closed down in 2019 due to a tornado which caused major damage to the area. (submitted photo/ Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport)

Also, the Murray Doell 1.7 km interpretive trail starts and ends at the beach, which is a way to access and explore some of the boreal forest. For more ideas on what to do in Meadow Lake Provincial Park, visit here.

This year, camping in all Saskatchewan Provincial Parks will be available until the end of September. More information can be found here.

Sask Parks staff continue to implement enhanced cleaning and sanitization procedures. Signage is in place throughout the parks to remind visitors of the safety protocols.

Campers are asked to bring hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes, maintain physical distance from others, respect the restrictions and rules that are in place and to stay home if not feeling well.

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nicole.reis@jpbg.ca

Twitter: @nicolereis7722