Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486
The Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and Division No. 4.
History
The RM of Moose Range No. 486 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1916.Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.;Towns
;Resort villages
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
;Localities
- Battle Heights
- Blue Jay
- Moose Range
- Pas Trail
- Petaigan
- Pruden's Point
- Ravendale
- Smoky Burn
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Moose Range No. 486 recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016.
Attractions
- D. Gerbrandt Recreation Site, formerly "Squaw Rapids Provincial Recreation Site", is a provincial recreation area leased and operated by Thunder Rapids Lodge. The park is on the southern shore of the Saskatchewan River at the foot of the E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station. It has camping, access to the river, and a day-use area. The adjoining lodge has cabins, boat rentals, and an outfitters with hunting and fishing guides.
- Pasquia Provincial Forest is a provincial forest that encompasses most of the Pasquia Hills.
- Pasquia Regional Park is a regional park along the Carrot River.
- Pasquia River Recreation Site is a road-side park along Highway 9 with access to the Pasquia River.
Government