‘Needs Time to Regenerate’: Scenic Gem Lakes Campgrounds Closed for Season Due to Wildfires

Fires force campgrounds to close at the Narrow Hills Provincial Park

Gem Lakes and Lost Echo campgrounds will stay closed for 2025 after wildfire damage near Narrow Hills Provincial Park, Sask Parks says.

‘Needs time to regenerate’: Scenic Gem Lakes campgrounds closed for season due to wildfires

The Gem Lakes and Lost Echo campgrounds are officially closed for the 2025 season due to wildfires near Narrow Hills Provincial Park.

Wildfires force closure of 2 campgrounds in Narrow Hills Provincial Park

Two popular campgrounds in northern Saskatchewan will remain closed for the entire 2025 season after sustaining significant damage from wildfires.

Province closes Narrow Hills Provincial Park following wildfire damage

Damage from a wildfire to the campgrounds at Gem Lakes and Lost Echo Lake have led to their closure for the season. Both lakes are in the Narrow Hills, northeast of Prince Albert and received serious damage from the Shoe Fire, which is still burning out of control and has reached 16,000 hectares (38,000 acres). The fire was sparked on May 6 by human activity and was just at the start of camping season. Comments on social media from people who us…

Wildfire closes Narrow Hills Provincial Park

If you were looking forward to canoeing and camping in the remote Narrow Hills Provincial Park this Victoria Day long weekend, you’ll have to look elsewhere.