Park Info
- Season:
- 2023
- Park Entry:
- $10.00 per day.
- Payment Information:
- Cash, Cheque and E accepted.
- GPS:
- 49.46455 -104.58007
Park Description
The Ceylon Regional Park is built near a dam and reservoir. The park is a small well-treed campground with 34 full service sites and non electric sites. The park is officially open from May to September 30th but the season is sometimes extended if weather permits. The park has much to offer including an outdoor beach swimming pool, aquatic programs, summer playground program, potable water, ball diamond, horseshoe pits, picnic tables and fire pits at all serviced sites, firewood, fishing, boat launch, new accessible play structure new concession booth with new washrooms and showers.
Local Services
The town of Radville provides all the services available in a small town. There is shopping, medical clinic, hospital, banks(ATM), RCMP, golf course, groceries and gas stations. The Village of Ceylon has the Ceylon hotel that provides licensed dining, liquor sales and a restaurant.
Park / Area History
Formerly known as Ceylon Beach - the Ceylon Homemakers, with the help of the entire community originally founded the park. The first regional park authority was formed in 1965. A cairn is located near the edge of the dam, commemorating the reconstruction of the Ceylon Dam in 1984. A self-guided motor tour of the Missouri Coteau (dating from the last ice age) is mapped out. It will take you to the Big Muddy via the Gap and Ceylon. Visit Ceylon, a typical small village with a colorful western history involving prohibition, rum-running, and bank robberies. Also visit the historic United Church and the Stone House made entirely out of Fieldstone.
Barrier Free Access
Campsites: Grass. Walkways/Trails: Level gravel. Activities: This park is located near the Village of Ceylon, which features many attractions and amenities.
Camping Fees
(prices subject to change without notice)
| Description | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Amp, Sewer & Water | Daily | $35.00 |
| 30 Amp, Sewer & Water | Weekly | $210.00 |
| 30 Amp, Sewer & Water | Seasonally | $1225.00 |
| Tenting | Daily | $15.00 |
- Aquatic Program / Swimming Lessons
- Beach Area
- Camping (Electricity, Water, Sewer)
- Cell Phone Service
- Fishing
- Pet Friendly
- Potable Water
- Showers
- Ball Diamonds
- Boat, Canoe and/or kayak rentals
- Camping (Non-Electrical)
- Concession
- Hall and/or Shelter Rental
- Picnic Tables
- Recreation Program (Supervised)
- Swimming Area
- Barrier Free Areas (Wheelchair Accessible)
- Camp Kitchen / Picnic Shelter
- Camping Seasonal
- Fire Wood
- Horseshoe Pits
- Playground
- Sewer Dump Station
- Washrooms (Modern / Running Water)
Camping
The park hosts a variety of site types 30 amp electrical to non-electrical sites complete with picnic tables, fire pits and access to central water taps. There are ample non-serviced sites available for pitching tents or just pulling in with a completely self contained camper or RV. The non-serviced sites are not equipped with tables or fire pits. Modern washrooms with flush toilets, shower house, trash bins and free firewood supply are located in a central area as well. The concession is a short distance from the camping area. All sites are leveled and drained naturally and have shade on one side by ash or poplar trees.
Swimming
The Gap Swimming Committee hosts a series of Life Saving Society Swimming lessons in the man-made pool. They are usually held the first two weeks of July and if there is a demand a second set is held in August. The water is clean and the bottom is sandy. A line of buoys separates the shallow end, where there is a slide for small children.
Playground/Recreation Activities
The park has two playground areas, one by the pool and the other by the concession. The playground area close to the concession is equipped with a wooden creative play center and rocking horses on springs all enclosed in a huge sandbox. The beach playground was upgraded in 2022 to a large accessible playground. Each location is built with the ease of child care in mind. The on-site ball diamond has a tall mesh backstop and bleachers for spectators and is the home diamond for the Borderline Fastball League team Ceylon Angels and the ladies team Ceylon Devils. Ball games are held twice a week from mid June through the end of July. The ball diamond is available for use for any function if a scheduled game is not being held.
Boating and Fishing
The reservoir has been stocked with perch and jackfish. A boat launch and floating docks have been installed for ease of unloading boats. You may fish from the shore, anywhere along the water or from the boat launch. A ice fish derby is held with the annual Family Fun Day. The water body is not large enough for large motor boats but nice for small fishing boats or sea-doos.
Hiking/Nature Trails
The park does not have specific trails marked out but there is lots of open space for hiking, biking, walking or other outdoor sports.