Courtenay Lake[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated in the Churchill River Upland ecozone[2] in the north-eastern corner of the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. The lake is set in a forest of jack pine and most of the eastern shore is part of a provincial campground. Access to the lake and park is from Highway 905.[3] The only service near the lake is Km 147 Lamp Lighters Lodge, which is a motel, gas station, and restaurant on Highway 905.[4]

Courtenay Lake
Courtenay Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Courtenay Lake
Courtenay Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Courtenay Lake is located in Canada
Courtenay Lake
Courtenay Lake
Courtenay Lake (Canada)
LocationNorthern Saskatchewan Administration District
Coordinates57°24′00″N 103°58′02″W / 57.4001°N 103.9671°W / 57.4001; -103.9671
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area363 ha (900 acres)
Surface elevation411 m (1,348 ft)

Courtenay Lake Recreation Site

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Courtenay Lake Recreation Site (57°23′32″N 103°58′00″W / 57.3923°N 103.9667°W / 57.3923; -103.9667)[5] is a rustic campground and picnic area located on the eastern shore of Courtenay Lake. The site has five campsites, a naturally sandy beach, and a boat launch for access to the lake. Lake trout are the most commonly found fish in the lake.[6][7][8]

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References

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  1. ^ "Courtenay Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Courtenay Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindat.org. mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Courtenay Lake". Angler's Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Courtenay Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Courtenay Lake Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  7. ^ Kos, Veronica (2 October 2018). "30 Free Places to Camp in Saskatchewan". Explore-mag. Explore-mag. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  8. ^ Lemna, Sam (3 January 2023). "Where to Camp for Free in Saskatchewan". RV Direct Insurance. RV Direct Insurance Ltd. Retrieved 15 March 2024.