Policies
Quiet time is from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. is strictly enforced. Pets are allowed but must be leashed at all times. No pets allowed in the playground or pool areas.
Park Info
- Season:
- May 1 - September 30
- Park Entry:
- $5.00 per day.
- Payment Information:
- Cash, Cheque, Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
- GPS:
- 50.96388 -108.76636
Park Description
Eston Riverside has treed sites near the river, plantation near park entrance, irrigated nine hole grass greens golf course, licensed clubhouse, community hall, concessions and a swimming pool. Eston is in a beautiful river valley with charming old elms. A hall is the local recreation center, complete with patio and enclosed deck.
Local Services
The nearby town boasts a busy business district with services including a drug store, grocery store with liquor vendor, one motel, bed & breakfast, restaurants, gift shop, service station with a card lock, car wash, bank, credit union, dumping station, lumber yard and a hardware.
The town has a resident physician, a health centre and an RCMP detachment.
The Eston Wheatland Library branch located on Main Street has a large selection of books, magazines and other materials and provides free internet service.
Eston boasts two municipal heritage buildings, one on Main Street and two at the local museum complex, the Prairie West Historical Centre.
Park / Area History
This parks origin dates to 1949, when a local man incorporated the Eston Riverside Pool and Playground, Ltd., and sold shares locally for $100.00 each. From the $8,000.00 he raised, a pool was built and opened that year. By 1965, it became apparent that the park required a great deal of upgrading if it was to remain viable. The original stock company was dissolved in 1967 and Eston Riverside became a regional park, sponsored by the town of Eston and the RMs of Snipe Lake and Newcombe. Over the years, the success of the park has been attributed to the many local volunteers whose diligence literally made the park. Nearby on Highway 30 is a marker commemorating the Old Cart Trail from Saskatchewan Landing to Red Deer Forks, worn deep by nineteenth century traders. Visitors will also enjoy the Prairie West Historical Centre, a renovated pioneer home, circa 1916-19, that includes period rooms and several exhibition areas that are changed each year, along with an art gallery in the basement.
Barrier Free Access
All the facilities are wheelchair accessible, from the bathrooms to the hall, canteen, and mini golf.
Camping Fees
(prices subject to change without notice)
| Description | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Full Service Sites | Daily | $30.00 |
| Full Service Sites | Weekly | $180.00 |
| Full Service Sites | Monthly | $640.00 |
| Power Only Sites | Daily | $20.00 |
| Non Serviced Sites | Daily | $15.00 |
Swimming Fees
(prices subject to change without notice)
| Description | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | Day Pass | $5.00 |
| Adult | 10 Pack | $45.00 |
| Adult | Annual Swim Pass | $90.00 |
| Child (14 Years Old & Under) | Day Pass | $3.00 |
| Child (14 Years Old & Under) | 10 Pack | $25.00 |
| Child (14 Years Old & Under) | Annual Swim Pass | $40.00 |
| Family | Day Pass | $12.00 |
| Family | Annual Swim Pass | $275.00 |
| Student (15 – 18 Years Old) | Day Pass | $4.00 |
| Student (15 – 18 Years Old) | 10 Pack | $35.00 |
| Student (15 – 18 Years Old) | Annual Swim Pass | $70.00 |
| Swimming Lessons | Two Weeks | $48.00 |
Rentals/Other Fees
(prices subject to change without notice)
| Description | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Firewood | $10.00 | |
| Ice | $4.00 | |
| Mini Golf | Per Round | $2.00 |
| Hall Rental | Daily | $209.00 |
| Hall Rental Damage Deposit | $105.00 |
- Aquatic Program / Swimming Lessons
- Basketball Court
- Camping (Electricity and Water)
- Camping Seasonal
- Fire Wood
- Golf Course Club House (Appetizers)
- Golf Course Pro Shop
- Group Camping with Hall and/or Kitchen
- Mini Golf
- Playground
- Sewer Dump Station
- Volleyball Court
- Ball Diamonds
- Camp Kitchen / Picnic Shelter
- Camping (Electricity, Water, Sewer)
- Concession
- Fishing
- Golf Course Club House (Licensed)
- Group Camping
- Hall and/or Shelter Rental
- Pet Friendly
- Potable Water
- Showers
- Washrooms (Modern / Running Water)
- Barrier Free Areas (Wheelchair Accessible)
- Camping (Electrical Sites)
- Camping (Non-Electrical)
- Driving Range
- Golf Course 9 Hole Grass Greens
- Golf Course Club House (No Food Service)
- Group Camping (Non-Electrical Sites)
- Horseshoe Pits
- Picnic Tables
- Quiet Time Enforced
- Swimming Pool
Camping
There are 18 full service sites, all of which have power, water and sewer. There is also 20-15amp electric sites, and 10 non serviced sites as well as group camping. All sites can be rented for weekly or monthly rates. The tenting and non serviced sites are naturally mounded and graded, while the full hook-up sites have graveled pads for the units and a small lawn upon which to place your picnic table. All sites have picnic tables, pole barbecues or fire pits, and trashcans. Firewood is available for a fee, water taps in the campgrounds do not provide drinking water; that is available from a central tap by the concession. Toilet facilities are generally excellent, with modern facilities in the shower house and outhouses on the golf course. Pets are allowed but must be leashed at all times, and no reservation system is in effect.
Golf
There is a fine, irrigated nine hole grass green golf course available for patrons. White tees are 3341 yards with a par of 36, Red tees are 2605 yards with a par of 33. It is sloped for men and women and will present a challenge in its prairie setting!
- 9 Hole Grass Greens
- Licensed Clubhouse
- Putting Green
- Driving Range
Swimming
A fine outdoor swimming pool offers swimming lessons and diving equipment for park patrons. Life Saving Society swimming lessons are offered in July. The pool has change rooms and showers, and reasonable rates for public swims. There are also bleachers available for the parents to use while lessons are taking place.
Playground/Recreation Activities
There are two ball diamonds in the park, both with red shale infields and grass outfields. They have bleachers, tall mesh backstops on metal poles, and short mesh home run fences. There is new playground equipment that provides fun for children of all ages.
Boating and Fishing
The river flows beside the park and offers angling. There is no boat launch, but one can put boats in at the ferry, some 10 kms away. There are no docking facilities, but one can simply beach the boat beside the park as needed. All watercraft is allowed through the park gates.