Murray Doell campground reopens after devastating 2019 storm

Murray Doell campground in Meadow Lake Provincial Park is open once again after a storm caused significant damage in June, 2019.

“Murray Doell campground has been a special place for many families over the years,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky said.  “While much of the park property and infrastructure was damaged by the storm last summer, park staff and contractors have worked very hard to get the campground back up and running for our visitors.”

Extensive restoration was needed to revive the campground.

Service centre repairs, acquiring and installing barbecues, picnic tables, site posts, numbers, as well as water, electrical, and landscape work were needed.

The campground is still missing the trees that were present in the past, and it’s expected to take years for the trees to naturally re-grow.

Visitors can look forward to enjoying the sandy beach area in a sheltered bay, as well as a sheltered kitchen and barbecue, and playground are available near the beach.

Sask. Parks would like to remind campers to be informed and prepared for all types of weather before heading to a park.

Three people were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the late 2019 storm.