Prince Albert National Park Hosts Annual Christmas Tree Harvest

By NPT Staff - December 5th, 2022

This is the 7th year that Prince Albert National Park is letting visitors cut a Christmas tree for free in the community fuel break area/Parks Canada

Parks Canada invites visitors to cut down a Christmas tree until Dec. 23 in Prince Albert National Park and protect the Waskesiu community from potential wildfire.

The trees can be harvested from the fuel break surrounding the Waskesiu townsite. Christmas tree harvest permits are free and available from the visitor center. A valid park pass is required to enter the Saskatchewan park.

Trees must be accessed on foot. People should wear winter boots and warm clothing, and bring extra mittens and socks. They should carry a first-aid kit, trail guide, handsaw and sled to carry out the tree. Chainsaws and all-terrain vehicles are not permitted.

For more information about the 7th annual tree harvest, call the visitor center at 306-663-4522.

Prince Albert is open 365 days of the year. Annual and day park passes can be purchased at the visitor center during hours of operation. Day passes are sold at automated payment machines at the east and south gates and inside the parking lot entrance of the visitor center.

There are five enclosed kitchen shelters in Prince Albert National Park/Parks Canada

The park suggests these winter activities:

• Snowshoe on designated snowshoe and hiking routes close to Waskesiu or on ploughed roads.

• Cross-country ski on the many cross-country ski trails that are packed and groomed beginning in early to mid-December. There are both skate and classic ski trails with varying degrees of difficulty.

• Enjoy a warm meal in one of the five enclosed kitchen shelters throughout the park that come with wood stoves and firewood.

• Stay overnight, go stargazing and watch for the aurora borealis. Designated winter campgrounds provide access to firewood, pit toilets and enclosed shelters.

• Take a scenic drive or bring your camera. With fewer visitors around, the opportunity to see elk, wolves, deer and foxes is more likely.

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