Boasting the largest number of camping spots (454) of any park on a reservoir in southern Alberta, Golden Sheaf Park offers many campers an opportunity to enjoy the out of doors in the Medicine Hat region. A limited number of those campsites have power. Children enjoy the floating dock in the cordoned-off swimming area, adding to the fun at the beach. Groups can book the camp kitchen, and wide open spaces are available for games. There’s also lots of room for RVs and tents.

Mature walleye await the fisherman and some large walleye and pike have been caught in these waters that reach a depth of 22 m (72 ft). Sauder reservoir is part of the St. Mary Irrigation District system – don’t let the locals scare you away with the local name, “Rattlesnake Reservoir” – they just want to keep the fun to themselves.

This beach gets busy in the summer months with people from the Medicine Hat area.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

More Information

• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Golden Sheaf Regional Park - Rattlesnake/Sauder Reservoir and 8,000 other beaches.