Kingsmere Lake
Kingsmere Lake is a massive (13,376 acre) lake in the back-country of Prince Albert National Park. It is a popular destination for fishing, canoeing, hiking, camping and swimming.
Access to the lake is at the end of the Kingsmere Road (gravel) about 30km from the town of Waskesiu. The lake itself is not accessible by road but can be accessed by trail and the river. There is a boat launch on the Kingsmere River and a trolley to bypass an inaccessible portion of the river. You can hike to the Southend campground, as well as all of the campgrounds on the eastern shore.
Motors are allowed on the lake but are limited to a maximum of 40 HP. Be aware that the lake is very large and has wide open areas of water, if the weather is bad you may need to wait to cross the lake.
Kingsmere Lake is a popular fishing lake, with lake trout, walleye, and northern pike found in the lake Multiple back-country campgrounds are on the lake, some accessible by trail and some only by water. You'll need to be registered at the PANP Visitor Centre the day of your tip to stay at these campsites.
Grey Owl Trail a very popular hiking route to the Grey Owl Cabin on Ajawaan Lake follows the eastern shore of Kingsmere Lake. Many people also canoe on Kingsmere to the Northend Campground and then hike in the remaining couple kilometres to Ajawaan Lake.
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| Favourited: | 1 times |
| Photos: | 32 photos of Kingsmere Lake |
| Parks: | Prince Albert National Park |
| Location: | 54.090937108352, -106.45606885642 |
| Shore Length: | 38km |
| Surface Area: | 13,376 acres |
| Max Depth: | 45 m (148 ft) |
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Directions to Kingsmere Lake
Get directions to the lake: here
Note: this just takes you to the closest road to the centre of the lake, and may not be the best route to get to the lake.
For directions directly to a service/amenity at the lake click on one of the listings in Services & Amenities
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Prince Albert National Park
Phone: 306-663-4522
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/sk/princealbert
Fishing at Kingsmere Lake
Kingsmere Lake is in the central fishing zone but since this lake is in the National Park different fishing limits and license requirements apply.
Fishing season on Kingsmere Lake is open from The Saturday before Victoria Day to Labour Day.
Fishing Limits for Kingsmere Lake within Prince Albert National Park
| Species | Limit |
| All Game Fish in Aggregate | Limit 5 |
| Lake Trout | Limit 1 (Annual Limit 2, a free lake trout endorsement is required) |
| Northern Pike | Limit 3 |
| Yellow Perch | Limit 5 |
| Walleye | Limit 2 |
| Lake Whitefish | Limit 5 (combined limit for all whitefish) |
| Burbot | |
| Cisco | Limit 5 (combined limit for all whitefish) |
Disclaimer
Although I try my best to provide correct and updated information for the lakes in the National Park, all information on this site is provided to use at your own risk. Please reference PANP website for more information.
Fishing Attractions/Services at Kingsmere Lake
Boating at Kingsmere Lake
Motors are allowed on this lake, but are restricted to 40 HP or less.
The following restrictions apply to the lake
- Starting April 15, 2025 watercraft require an AIS Certification Permit before entering park waters.
- Personal watercraft such as Jet Ski, WaveRunner, or Sea-Doo are not permitted on park waters.
- All watercraft must conform to federal small vessel and pleasure craft regulations.
Learn more about boating in the National Park.
There is 1 boat launch/marina at Kingsmere Lake.
Camping at Kingsmere Lake
There are 7 campgrounds at Kingsmere Lake.
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Other References
- https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/sk/princealbert/activ/experiences/peche-fishing
- Kingsmere Lake (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/sk/princealbert/activ/camping/arrierepays-backcountry/kingsmere#k1
- https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/sk/princealbert/activ/camping/arrierepays-backcountry/kingsmere#k2
- https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/sk/princealbert/activ/camping/arrierepays-backcountry/kingsmere#k3
- https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/sk/princealbert/activ/camping/arrierepays-backcountry/kingsmere#k4
- https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/sk/princealbert/activ/camping/arrierepays-backcountry/kingsmere#k5
- https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/sk/princealbert/activ/camping/arrierepays-backcountry/kingsmere#k6
- https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/sk/princealbert/activ/camping/arrierepays-backcountry/kingsmere#k7
Data Sources & References
- Weather data: OpenWeather - https://openweathermap.org/
- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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