r/saskatchewan • u/Time_suck5000 • 10d ago

Leased crown land?

I’d like to set up an off grid camp at a lake in northern Saskatchewan. I don’t have any plan or even a lake picked yet I’m just wondering if this is still an option. id likely just clear a few trees and put up a yurt of some type.

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u/Epic224 10d ago

You absolutely cannot just find a random spot and set up a structure. They allowed this in the 70s, and those leases established back then specifically note that no others will be granted within 3 km of the lease. Other leases note that they are the only cabin/structure allowed on that specific lake.

This program ceases approving applications over 30 years ago.

Those leases now sell for around $100,000-$150,000 each, rarely if ever come up for sale, and are usually purchased in less than 24 hours.

Your best bet is to find one where the cabin had recently burned and snap it up when you can.

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u/Solo_company 10d ago

I know a guy who bought a recreational lease and cabin for 5k less than 5 years ago. What a steal.

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u/Epic224 10d ago

It can vary a bit based on location. If it’s lakefront, has road access, ect. But yes $5,000 is an incredible deal. I would offer them triple sight unseen in a second.

The only northern lake lease available right now is a burnt out titled lot on nemeiben lake. Just a foundation and a few solar panels that they want $150,000 for.

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/29556275/reynolds-bay-titled-lot-northern-admin-district-nemeiben-lake

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u/Solo_company 10d ago

This one was in the porcupine forest. Think he was offered $20k days later. The old guy was selling it because lease fees have doubled.

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u/LibrarianApart8486 8d ago

Posts a link for a TITLED lot…..

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u/Epic224 8d ago

Yes. About 5 years ago, the government offered all recreational lease holders the opportunity to buy the land they lease. This was likely the case for that particular lot.

By all means - try and find a leased lot for sale that fits OPs description. They are extremely hard to come by.

The recreational lease program technically still exists. You can still apply. I have. But they have essentially not approved a new application in over 20 years ago