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Oxbow<br />

Progress<br />

with Pride<br />

The Town of Oxbow is<br />

<strong>Saskatchewan</strong>’s best kept secret!<br />

Nestled in the southeast corner of<br />

<strong>Saskatchewan</strong>, Oxbow is a thriving<br />

and progressive community. Located<br />

on primary highway # 18,<br />

approximately forty minutes from the<br />

U.S. and Manitoba border.<br />

Bow Valley Park features: 20 Electric<br />

campsites & 15 Non-Electric.<br />

Children’s playground – Cookhouse –<br />

Showers & Bathroom – Ball Diamonds.<br />

Drinking water & dumping station is<br />

available. Call 306-483-2300 to book.<br />

Moose Creek Regional Park is located<br />

4 miles North and 1.5 miles West of<br />

Oxbow. There are 58 Full Service Sites,<br />

and 33-30amp Electrical Sites<br />

complete with picnic tables and fire<br />

pits. Water, showers and washrooms<br />

are available near the campsites.<br />

Services include: dumping station,<br />

boat launch, picnic tables, grills,<br />

showers, and fish filleting shack.<br />

Moose Creek offers many recreational<br />

activities such as boating, fishing,<br />

swimming, golfing, and a playground.<br />

Call 306-485-8055.<br />

Two floating docks and concrete boat<br />

launch permit access to the Reservoir<br />

for some of the finest Perch, Walleye,<br />

and Northern Pike fishing to be found<br />

in the province. The reservoir has<br />

some wind protection which has made<br />

it a popular place for water skiing and<br />

wakeboards.<br />

Bow Valley Park is nestled in Souris<br />

Valley. Bow Valley Park is located<br />

south of Oxbow just off of Grid Road<br />

603 in the valley. There are well-treed<br />

camp sites with full services. The<br />

Souris River runs along side the park.<br />

The wide open park also has trails<br />

perfect for your hiking adventure.<br />

Moose Creek Regional Campground<br />

Geo-caching is very popular in the<br />

Oxbow area with over 100 caches<br />

waiting to be found!<br />

Bow Valley Campground<br />

Located just south of Oxbow, the<br />

Souris Valley and Souris River have<br />

breath taking sceneries and are<br />

relaxing retreats from the ordinary<br />

hustle and bustle. Take a ride on the<br />

Lady Souris, book a weekend camping<br />

trip in the Bow Valley Park, or stop by<br />

for a tranquil picnic!<br />

Moose Creek Golf Course<br />

challenges all golfers , with a<br />

champion, men’s and ladies’ tee box<br />

on every hole. This beautiful 9 hole<br />

grass green winds around the<br />

reservoir and ravines located in<br />

Moose Creek Regional Park. A fully<br />

equipped clubhouse is available to<br />

all golfers for relaxing before or after<br />

the game. Cart and club rentals are<br />

available. Call 306-483-2403 to book.<br />

Ralph Allen Memorial Museum<br />

Once a soon to be abandoned C.P.R.<br />

station, citizen’s of Oxbow banded<br />

together to create a small prairie town<br />

museum that has received national<br />

attention from B.C. to New Brunswick.<br />

The museum features arts, railroading,<br />

oilfield industry as well as pioneer life.<br />

The station has historical background<br />

in that it was the former home of Ralph<br />

Allen, one of Canada’s top-flight<br />

journalist, war correspondent,<br />

magazine editor and author.<br />

Moose Creek Golf Course<br />

While in Oxbow be sure to check<br />

out the many stores and services to<br />

fill all your needs!<br />

82 <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Saskatchewan</strong> Vacation Guide 2012/2013

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