About Us
Discover the past, explore the present, and embrace nature.
Your gateway to outdoor adventure.
Where Oil, Wheat, and Recreation Meet
Discovering Mainprize Regional Park
Mainprize Regional Park, which sits on the northwest shoreline of Rafferty Reservoir amidst Saskatchewan's oil patch, was named in honour of the late Doctor William Graham Mainprize. Visitors often describe the park as an oasis amidst the flat grainfields, rocky grasslands, and numerous pump jacks, appearing as if it were dropped from the sky.
Doctor William Graham Mainprize
Dr. William Mainprize dutifully served the Midale area for 54 years. The man was known for his resourcefulness, always finding a solution where others found only obstacles.
Dr. Mainprize was a brilliant doctor and engineer who graduated as the youngest person ever from the University of Toronto's medical program. Despite his success, he chose to settle in Midale, where he served the town and surrounding areas for over 50 years. Known affectionately as "Doc" by generations of locals, he was a dedicated and pioneering doctor who went above and beyond for his patients, often traveling long hours by horse or sleigh to attend to their needs.
In addition to his medical duties, Doc inspired and encouraged the community to develop and become better. As a testament
to his lifetime of selfless service,
the town of Midale and surrounding areas named a park after him in 1959.
Doctor William Graham and Helen Mainprize
'Where others found excuses he found a way'
Location
Mainprize Regional Park is located in south east Saskatchewan. Our park is adjacent to the Rafferty Reservoir, which is a 55 km long body of water created by the building of the Rafferty Dam just west of Estevan. We are located near the communities of Midale, Halbrite, Estevan and Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
Halbrite, SK - 18 km south on Highway 39 using Grid 705.
Midale, SK - 14 km west on Highway 606 adjacent to the Rafferty Reservoir.
Weyburn, SK - 45 km south east on Highway 39 then Grid 705.
Estevan, SK - 60 km north east on Highway 39 to Midale then Highway 606 adjacent to the Rafferty Reservoir.
Regina, SK - 160 km south east.
Minot, North Dakota - 250 km north west.
Latitude: 49.37532° N
Longitude: -103.5881° W
Hours
Park Gate
May 5 - September 5
Monday - Sunday
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Golf Course
May 15 - October 1
Monday - Sunday
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Contact Us
Office
Park Admin Office is open Wednesdays 8am to 3pm
Assistant Manager
Becky Ferguson
(306) 458-2362 ext. 5
Golf Course
Golf Course Superintendent
Jeff Busch
(306) 458-2362
Golf Course Restaurant
(306) 458-2776
Lodging & Stores
Park Entry
(306) 458-2865
Bentwood Kabins
(306) 861-8414
The Dam Store
(306) 458-2225
Prairie Pro Outfitters
(306) 461-8353
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