We camped in the Warlodge campground and it was beautiful. The bathrooms were clean and the shower facilities were immaculate and had plenty of warm water. It was wonderful to literally share the space with abundant wildlife. We saw many deer and a few moose sightings as well, including a mother moose wandering through our campsite with her baby not far behind! The park was perfect because there were plenty of places to grab ice cream, a quick lunch, or any supplies you might need.
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| This mother moose had to literally step around our clothesline to walk through our campsite! |
The beach was small but sandy and the water seemed to have a sandy bottom as well. We didn't go in the water, having seen quite a lot of algae around the small lake. We spent one morning at the pool which was perfect for children of any age. There was a large splash pool that was perfect for P and D (two years old) as they could play safely while we watched from the pool chairs. There was also a large pool with many different depths that would be fun and safe for any other age child. We were lucky enough to have free swim days, and lifeguards were still present.
We also visited a few of the local attractions. We all went to Fort Walsh for a morning tour and picnic lunch. The drive was quite long from the campground (1 hour) but very scenic, with breathtaking views and more chances for wildlife sightings. We all enjoyed the Fort, though we did not follow the guided tour. Instead we followed the whim of our toddlers who were fascinated by all of the old buildings filled with furs, old tools and antique furniture. They also loved checking out the old wagons and eating fresh baked cookies straight from the wood oven. The fort was staffed by locals recreating characters typical of the period in which Fort Walsh was thriving. They were helpful and passionate about the stories they told. They were also extremely knowledgeable about the local environment and the local history. We enjoyed our picnic in the Visitor Center cafeteria because it was raining, but despite the patchy weather, we enjoyed our visit very much.
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| The wagon at Fort Walsh |
Suneil and I visited the Zip Line park in the park core. We did the canopy tour for $75 which is advertised as a 2 hour tour, but only took one hour. We suspect this is because we were in a group of 4 rather than the 8 person maximum. We prefered the smaller group and found the tour to be a good value nonetheless. We felt very safe and enjoyed the staff and the views, as well as the thrill! It was a great activity for an afternoon and we got a little exercise as well (though it is by no means necessary to be extremely fit to participate). We enjoyed it so much that we took P and D back later that day to check out the baby zip lines, which were lines low to the ground where they placed swings that the kids could ride along. They loved it.
We had a fantastic weekend and would definitely recommend this park, as well as any of the sites and activities we visited while there.
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| Check out the pizza oven Suneil and Dad built! |
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| A simple pre-cooked crust with sauce, grated cheese and fresh basil. Yum! |
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