Granite Lake (Saskatchewan)

Granite Lake[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated in the boreal forest in the Churchill River Upland ecozone of Canada.[2] Granite Lake is along the course of the Wildnest River,[3] which drains the much larger Wildnest Lake west into the Sturgeon-Weir River. The Sturgeon-Weir River is a tributary of the Saskatchewan River.[4][5]

Granite Lake
Granite Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Granite Lake
Granite Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Granite Lake is located in Canada
Granite Lake
Granite Lake
Granite Lake (Canada)
LocationNorthern Saskatchewan Administration District
Coordinates54°53′00″N 102°32′02″W / 54.8834°N 102.5338°W / 54.8834; -102.5338
Primary inflowsWildnest River
Primary outflowsWildnest River
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area856 ha (2,120 acres)
Surface elevation308 m (1,010 ft)

Granite Lake is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Creighton. While there is a provincial campground at the lake, there are no communities along its shore. Access is from Highway 106.[6][7][8]

Granite Lake Recreation Site

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Granite Lake Recreation Site (54°51′50″N 102°31′45″W / 54.8638°N 102.5291°W / 54.8638; -102.5291)[9] is a provincial campground on the southern shore of Granite Lake. The park, which is situated in a "natural forest setting", has six rustic campsites, a boat launch, wildlife viewing opportunities, and a picnic area. The boat launch provides access to the lake for fishing, boating, and other water sports.[10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Granite Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Wildnest River". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Sturgeon Weir River". Northern Saskatchewan Heritage Site. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Granite Lake". Sask Lakes. Sask Lakes. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Granite Lake, Saskatchewan Map:". Geodata.us. Geodata.us. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Where is Granite Lake in Canada?". Geotargit. Geotargit. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Granite Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindat.org. Mindat.org. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Granite Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Granite Lake Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Accommodations". Town of Creighton. Town of Creighton. Retrieved 26 September 2023.