Placed 208 km northwest from Saskatoon, the RM of Medstead No. 497 has a population of 508 and has a population density of 0.4/km². The RM is home to the village of Medstead and the localities of Avery, Belbutte, Birch Lake, Cater, Glenbush, and Park Bluff. The attractions in the area include the Helen Lake Provincial Recreation Site and the Little Loon Regional Park.