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Carlyle Casino Online, Field Specs
This independent field kit from the Moose Mountain field desk lays out Bear Claw Casino & Hotel, on Highway 9 north of Carlyle, as a sheet of specs. Measured as a direct line on the map, the closest edge of Moose Mountain Provincial Park is 3.2 km west. Bear Claw's hours on the field desk's sheet: 11 am until midnight.
- Location
- Highway 9, White Bear First Nations, north of Carlyle
- To Carlyle
- 14 km south, straight line
- Park edge
- 3.2 km west
- Floor
- 11 am to midnight, every day
- Overnight
- 35 rooms, RV spots, tents
- Clock
- Central Standard Time all year
Specs checked by the Moose Mountain field deskChecked October 10, 2026
The kit
The trip in numbers
On the field desk's map, the closest edge of Moose Mountain Provincial Park falls 3.2 km west of the casino, and the casino lies outside that boundary. Kenosee Lake village sits 8.1 km to the north; Carlyle sits 14 km to the south. Each number in this kit runs from one map coordinate to another. Highways wind and add distance, so the Carlyle Casino Field Kit leaves driving times out.
At the casino itself, the floor is open 11 am to midnight every day. The hotel has 35 guest rooms. Electric hookups (110V) are available on 6 RV spots, and tents may go on the grassy areas of the lot. Parking is free, with plenty of spaces on site.
The parkMoose Mountain edge3.2 km west of the casinoTrails hike, bike, ski, snowshoe8.5 km Golf Kenosee, northView specs
The nightHotel room35 rooms, 5 suites4 sleep in a Standard Queen6 am to 9:45 pm, front deskView specs
The lotRV spot or tent6 spots with 110VNo reservationsNo open fire pitsView specs- The clockFloor and kitchens11 am to midnight, the floor4 pm live dealer starts12:30 am Deli & Bar, Fri and SatView specs
- The distancesFrom 20 towns14 km from Carlyle182 km from Regina85 km from EstevanView specs
- The safety kitHelp lines24 h Saskatchewan helpline9 casinos under one self-exclusion19+ legal ageView specs
Spec 01
Moose Mountain next door
Moose Mountain is a landscape of rolling hills with poplar and birch trees. A large network of trails serves hikers, bikers, cross-country skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers. Camping, boating, swimming, tennis and golf also draw visitors to the area. The nearest edge of the park lies 3.2 km west of the casino, which sits outside the boundary.
From the casino, White Bear Lake Golf Course is 2.7 km east on a direct map line. Golf Kenosee lies 8.5 km north, mapped inside the park boundary. The compass below gives two figures for each town: one to the casino, one to the closest park edge. Carlyle, Arcola and Wawota each sit 12 km from that edge. Both columns are measured between map coordinates only, and actual roads cover more distance.
Tool · distance
The compass: two lines from any town
To the casino and to the nearest park edge · straight lines, OpenStreetMap
Nearest towns
Heading north to the casino
- From
- Carlyle
- To the casino
- 14 km, straight line
- To the park edge
- 12 km, straight line
- Route
- Google Maps
| Town | To the casino | Lies from the casino | To the park edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlyle | 14 km | south | 12 km |
| Arcola | 20 km | southwest | 12 km |
| Wawota | 25 km | northeast | 12 km |
| Kipling | 45 km | northwest | 23 km |
| Redvers | 48 km | southeast | 42 km |
| Stoughton | 54 km | west | 30 km |
| Lampman | 54 km | southwest | 42 km |
| Oxbow | 60 km | south | 57 km |
| Moosomin | 62 km | northeast | 49 km |
| Whitewood | 63 km | north | 48 km |
| Carnduff | 74 km | southeast | 73 km |
| Estevan | 85 km | southwest | 73 km |
| Grenfell | 85 km | northwest | 62 km |
| Weyburn | 113 km | west | 89 km |
| Indian Head | 130 km | northwest | 105 km |
| Fort Qu'Appelle | 155 km | northwest | 130 km |
| Yorkton | 162 km | north | 145 km |
| Regina | 182 km | northwest | 158 km |
| Moose Jaw | 242 km | west | 216 km |
| Saskatoon | 404 km | northwest | 374 km |
Roads bend and run longer than these lines; the guide gives no driving times. The park line ends at the nearest point of the mapped park boundary, which is 3.2 km west of the casino.
Spec 02
What is open, and when
Bear Claw's gaming floor runs daily from 11 am to midnight. A live dealer staffs The Circuit, the electronic table area, from 4 pm to midnight; earlier, its tables run on auto play. Hours in this kit follow the province's clock, Central Standard Time in every season, since Saskatchewan never switches. Bear Claw posts no holiday schedule, so the Moose Mountain field desk recommends phoning 306-577-4577 to check.
All ages are welcome at Growlers Restaurant, which serves daily between 11:30 am and 9 pm. From Sunday to Thursday the Deli & Bar operates 11 am until 11:30 pm, and last call comes at 11 pm. Its Friday and Saturday closing is 12:30 am, with last call at midnight. Staff hold the hotel front desk daily between 6 am and 9:45 pm. Guest Services houses the box office, staffed 7 days a week from 10 am until midnight.
Tool · hours
Runtime meter: how long each zone has left
Clocks on Saskatchewan's year-round Central Standard Time
Friday, 9 PM: 4 of 6 zones running.
- Casino floor11 am to midnight, every day
- The Circuit, live dealer4 pm to midnight; before 4 pm the electronic tables run in auto play
- Growlers Restaurant11:30 am to 9 pm, every day; all ages
- Deli & Bar11 am to 11:30 pm Sunday through Thursday, last orders at 11 pm; 11 am to 12:30 am Friday and Saturday, last orders at midnight
- Hotel front desk6 am to 9:45 pm, every day
- Box office at Guest Services10 am to midnight, 7 days a week
A solid bar marks an area that has just opened; a dashed, hollow bar marks one shut until its next opening. Bear Claw posts no holiday hours, so ask the casino at 306-577-4577.
Spec 03
Three ways to spend the night
There are 35 guest rooms at the hotel, including 5 suites, and every one has Wi-Fi. The Standard Queen Room sleeps 4 in two queen beds, and some are pet-friendly. Both the King Junior Suite and the King Executive Suite sleep 2 in one king bed; a jacuzzi spa tub comes only with the Executive Suite. With an adult, children under 12 stay free, and pets are placed in designated pet-friendly queen rooms at an additional charge.
RV guests at Bear Claw check in at Guest Services and register by showing a SIGA Rewards card. Security staff or the Casino Shift Manager then signs off on each stay. Stalls cannot be booked ahead; the first RV to pull in takes an open spot. Of those stalls, 6 carry 110V electric hookups. Tents may be pitched on the grassy parts of the lot, but open fire pits are banned.
Tool · overnight
Configure the night
Pick a way to sleep, the group and the arrival hour · no prices, the hotel sets rates
Your configuration
- King Junior Suite × 1one king bed, more space, sleeps 2; a Standard Queen Room also fits
- Front desk at 7 PMopen: 6 am to 9:45 pm
Rates are set by the hotel: 306-577-4588, toll-free 1-877-909-2327.
| Room | Beds | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Queen Room | two queen beds | 4 |
| King Junior Suite | one king bed, more space | 2 |
| King Executive Suite | one king bed and a jacuzzi spa tub | 2 |
Spec 04
Gaming floor specs
SIGA gives the facility as 30,000 sq ft with 133 slot machines. Slot denominations are 1 cent, 5 cents, 25 cents and $1. The Circuit holds the electronic tables: Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette and Three-Card Poker. A live dealer runs it from 4 pm; before that the tables are in auto play.
A SIGA Rewards card costs nothing to get, carries four tiers and is honoured at all seven SIGA casinos. Card holders take 10% off food orders at SIGA restaurants and delis, plus 10% off the regular hotel rate. SIGA treats each person under 19 as a prohibited individual, barred at its casinos from gambling and from collecting winnings.
Spec 05
Timeline: 1993 to 2010
- 1993First opening, shut down after about three months
- 1996Reopened in November
- 2010Hotel opened on July 1
Gaming first came to White Bear First Nations in 1993 with the casino's opening, yet the province shut it down roughly three months later. It reopened in November 1996, and SIGA added the hotel on July 1, 2010.
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) counts seven casinos, and Bear Claw, north of Carlyle, is one of them. SIGA presents itself as a non-profit led by First Nations and states that every dollar of net proceeds stays in Saskatchewan. The Moose Mountain field desk records a three-part split of casino net profit. The First Nations Trust takes 50%, while the province's General Revenue Fund and Community Development Corporations take 25% apiece.
Spec 06
Online gambling: the legal site
PlayNow.com, operated by SIGA, is the one online gambling site that Saskatchewan treats as legal. The site went live for Saskatchewan in November 2022 and admits no one under 19. Oversight of gaming falls to Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS), while regulation sits with SLGA, short for Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority.
Ad links on the Carlyle Casino Field Kit home page are a separate matter. They lead to a partner, an online casino in private hands, which is neither PlayNow nor operated by SIGA or Bear Claw Casino & Hotel. The Moose Mountain field desk receives a commission through them and makes no promises about that partner. A private site stays reachable even after self-exclusion with SIGA or enrolment in Game Break.
Spec 07
Support in Saskatchewan
- The Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-306-6789, is free and confidential, with trained counsellors answering 24 hours a day.
- Bear Claw, like every SIGA casino, can arrange SIGA Voluntary Self-Exclusion, which bars the person from each of Saskatchewan's nine casinos; the chosen length runs between 6 months and 5 years.
- No doctor's referral is needed for the free problem-gambling counselling that the Saskatchewan Health Authority offers to Saskatchewan residents.
FAQ
Questions from the field
How far is the park boundary from the casino?
On the map, the nearest edge of Moose Mountain Provincial Park sits 3.2 km west of Bear Claw, a direct measurement rather than a road route. Roads cover more ground, and the Carlyle Casino Field Kit offers no driving times.
Is a tent allowed on the casino's RV lot?
The lot's grassy areas may be used for tents, but open fire pits are banned, and guests tidy up before departing.
What is open at 10 pm on a Friday?
The casino floor is open until midnight, and The Circuit has a live dealer at that hour. The Deli & Bar serves until 12:30 am, with last call at midnight. Growlers Restaurant closes at 9 pm and the front desk at 9:45 pm.
Which room type sleeps 4 guests?
The Standard Queen Room, with two queen beds, sleeps 4. Both king suites sleep 2.
Is Carlyle time the same in summer and winter?
The clocks in Saskatchewan never change, since the province keeps Central Standard Time year-round. All times given in this guide are Saskatchewan time.