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Kenosee Lake

Go for 1–2 nights in Jul–Aug for lake swimming, waterslides and golf; skip it in winter unless you are here for skiing or snowmobiling.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep (Jul–Aug warmest for swimming)
avoid Nov–Mar unless you are here for cross-country skiing or snowmobiling; many seasonal businesses close
Airport
YQR
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Kenosee Lake is a small resort village inside Moose Mountain Provincial Park, about 2–2.5 hours southeast of Regina by car. It is a summer lake base: swimming, waterslides, an 18-hole golf course and a provincial-park trail network. There is no airport and no train, so you need a car. One full day covers the lake and slides; two nights lets you add golf or Cannington Manor. Off-season, most businesses close.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Kenosee Lake, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Sit-down mealDinner mainC$20–35 (≈ US$15–30)
  • BeerDraught beerC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Museum or sight ticketPark entry, vehicle, summerC$15 (≈ US$11) (check)
  • Budget bedCampsite (tent or RV), a night, per roomC$30 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedCampsite (tent or RV), a night, per roomC$45 (≈ US$35)
  • High-end bedCampsite (tent or RV), a night, per roomC$70 (≈ US$55)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$170 (≈ US$130) · High C$300 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Moose Mountain Provincial ParkKenosee Superslides waterparkGolf KenoseeCannington Manor Provincial Historic Park
Airports
YQR Regina International Airport (Nearest major airport; about 2–2.5 h by car via Highway 48 or the Trans-Canada to Whitewood then south on Highway 9)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Kenosee Lake: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−10°C

−20°C

8 rd

Feb

−7°C

−17°C

7 rd

Mar

1°C

−10°C

8 rd

Apr

11°C

−2°C

8 rd

May

18°C

4°C

10 rd

Jun

23°C

9°C

12 rd

Jul

26°C

12°C

10 rd

Aug

26°C

11°C

9 rd

Sep

19°C

5°C

8 rd

Oct

11°C

−1°C

7 rd

Nov

0°C

−9°C

8 rd

Dec

−8°C

−17°C

8 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is effectively required: the village, the park, the golf courses and Cannington Manor are spread along Highway 9 and Highway 603. Within the village and park you can walk or cycle; the park has a trail network for hiking, mountain biking and, in winter, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. No public transit serves the area.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Cannington Manor Provincial Historic Park

go

Door to door: About 30 min each way

Drive Highway 603, about 26 km southeast of Kenosee Lake

1882 settler village abandoned by 1900; check seasonal opening before you drive out.

White Bear Lake Golf Course

go

Door to door: About 15 min

Drive about 8 km south of the park, near Carlyle

18 holes; the only white silica sand bunkers in southern Saskatchewan.

Whitewood

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive north on Highway 9 to the Trans-Canada Highway

Useful fuel and food stop on the way to or from Regina.

Regina

skip

Door to door: 2–2.5 h

Highway 48 via White City (about 200 km) or Trans-Canada to Whitewood then Highway 9 south (about 230 km)

Too far for a comfortable same-day return; treat it as your arrival or departure leg.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Kenosee Lake village

Walk to the lake, The Bar Bar and the park entrance; Moosehead Inn is open May 1–Sep 30 only.

Moose Mountain Provincial Park

Kenosee Inn and Cabins sits in the park overlooking the lake; a park entry fee applies in summer.

White Bear First Nation

Bear Claw Casino & Hotel and White Bear Lake Resort campgrounds, about 8 km south of the village.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–150 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$150–250 (≈ US$110–190) excl. bed
High
C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Cabin or motel room1 × 2 nights × C$180C$360
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × C$170C$680
Park entry fee, vehicle, summer1 × C$15 · checkC$15
Kenosee Superslides day pass2 × C$35 · check; seasonal, summer onlyC$70
18 holes at Golf Kenosee2 × C$70 · check; seasonalC$140
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25C$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$132
Trip total≈ C$362 per person per day, bed includedC$1,447≈ US$1,100

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; fuel and flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
Casual lunch or burgerC$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
Dinner mainC$20–35 (≈ US$15–30)
Draught beerC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
Park entry, vehicle, summerC$15 (≈ US$11) (check)
Kenosee Superslides day passC$35 (≈ US$30) (check)
18 holes at Golf KenoseeC$70 (≈ US$55) (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A low-crime rural resort area; the real risks are highway driving, winter ice, open water and summer storms. Tell someone your route before heading into the park backcountry.
  • No airport or train station: plan on driving from Regina, about 2–2.5 h.
  • Many businesses are seasonal; Moosehead Inn closes Sep 30 and some services shut outside summer.
  • A park entry fee applies in summer for vehicles entering Moose Mountain Provincial Park; check the current rate.
  • Cell coverage can be patchy in the park and on rural highways.
  • Winter driving on Highway 9 and 603 can be icy; check road conditions before setting out.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Saskatchewan highway conditions
511

Pocket card

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Saskatchewan highway conditions511

Embassy

No embassies in the area; the nearest consulates are in Regina and Calgary, and embassies are in Ottawa.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Regina → Kenosee Lake by car: about 200–230 km, 2–2.5 h
  • Park entry, vehicle, summer: about C$15 (≈ US$11) (check)
  • Kenosee Superslides day pass: about C$35 (≈ US$30) (check)

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English is the working language here; no phrasebook needed.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Kenosee Lake. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep (Jul–Aug warmest for swimming) · avoid Nov–Mar unless you are here for cross-country skiing or snowmobiling; many seasonal businesses close · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YQR: field-check the drive time, rental desks and a Regina overnight rung before the park leg.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: the village and lakefront, Moose Mountain Provincial Park, Golf Kenosee, and the White Bear First Nation cluster.
  3. Place pages with verified seasonal cutoffs (Superslides, Golf Kenosee, Cannington Manor, the park visitor centre) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal and hostile arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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