Fire Restriction in Effect

Due to the increasingly dry conditions, the FIRE ADVISORY has been upgraded to a FIRE RESTRICTION, for Saddle Hills County. 

Prohibited

Open campfires in back country or random areas, fireworks and exploding targets on crown land, brush and debris burning for non-agricultural purposes, controlled burns of brush piles greater than 2 cubic meters in size

Allowed with Caution

Campfires in non-combustible, manufactured firepits, charcoal briquettes in approved barbeques, portable propane firepits, gas or propane stoves and barbeques, catalytic or infrared style heaters, wood fires in an enclosed facility or device, which has a chimney with a spark arrestor, burning barrels that are a minimum distance of 30 m away from structures and 6 m away from combustible materials.

 

Hand-piled agricultural brush and debris burning that is less than 2 cubic meters in size is allowed, if it is in a cultivated field or another fire guard is in place, a Fire Suppression Plan is in place, and Municipal Notification Requirements have been met

Geocaching

Saddle Hills County is an official Geocaching participant. We have hidden caches, designed by local artisans, at various locations around the County for you to explore.

What is Geocaching?

Geocaching is essentially the world's largest treasure hunt. 

Download the Geocaching app to get started today. Once downloaded, you will be able to see all of the caches available to find. Simply navigate to find it, using the location and GPS coordinates. 

Some caches will require you to solve a puzzle or complete a task to open them, and some, like ours, will be simply hidden for you to find. 

Once located, sign the logbook inside. Some caches will have goodies inside for you to collect, and lots of Geocachers trade trinkets or tokens inside caches and carry them on to their next adventure.

You can log all your finds in the Geocaching app and leave comments for the hider of future finders. Keep on exploring to watch your count increase.

Make sure that once you've finished logging your find that you put the cache back where you found it for the next person. 

Notes for Finders

Since some of our caches are near campgrounds, please be mindful of the privacy of our campers.

The Mighty Peace Geocache Hunt and Photo Contest

Mighty Peace Tourism is also hosting the Mighty Peace Geocache Hunt & Photo Contest, of which Saddle Hills County is a part. Take photographs of your adventures and post them on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #mightypeacegeocache, and make sure to tag @mightypeacetourism. Every image posted is a chance to win!

Collect caches hidden around the Peace Region for a chance to win some amazing prizes, including the Grand Prize of 4 rounds of 18 hole golf, 2 carts and lunch for 4 at the Mighty Peace Golf Club and a one night stay Rendez Vous RV Park. 

Happy Hunting!

Official Geocaching Website

More Information:

Campgrounds & Parks

Spring Lake, Hilltop Lake, Cotillion Park, Moonshine Lake, Shell True North Pond, and Jack Bird Pond

Getting Here

How to get to Saddle Hills County by road or air

Splash Park

Savanna Splash Park location and hours

Toboggan Hill

Saddle Hills County Slopes location and amenities

Contact Us

Saddle Hills
Junction of Hwy 49 & Secondary Hwy 725
RR1, Spirit River AB
T0H 3G0
T. 780-864-3760
Fax 780-864-3904
Toll-free 1-888-864-3760
frontdesk@saddlehills.ab.ca

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