Granite Lake (Saskatchewan)

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Granite Lake
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Granite Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
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Granite Lake
Granite Lake (Canada)
Location Northern Saskatchewan Administration District
Coordinates 54°53′00″N102°32′02″W / 54.8834°N 102.5338°W / 54.8834; -102.5338
Primary inflows Wildnest River
Primary outflows Wildnest River
Basin  countries Canada
Surface area856 ha (2,120 acres)
Surface elevation308 m (1,010 ft)

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]

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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

Granite Lake Recreation Site ( 54°51′50″N102°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]

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