Beaver River is a large river in east-central Alberta and central Saskatchewan, Canada. It flows east through Alberta and Saskatchewan and then turns sharply north to flow into Lac Île-à-la-Crosse on the Churchill River which flows into Hudson Bay.
Wollaston Lake is a lake in north-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is 550 kilometres (340 mi) northeast of Prince Albert. With a surface area of 2,286 square kilometres (883 sq mi), it is the largest bifurcation lake in the world – that is, a lake that drains naturally in two directions.
Meadow Lake Provincial Park is a northern boreal forest provincial recreational park along the Waterhen and Cold Rivers in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The park was founded on 10 March 1959, is the largest provincial park in Saskatchewan, and encompasses over 25 lakes in an area of 1,600 km2 (620 sq mi). The park was named Meadow Lake after the city of Meadow Lake and Meadow Lake. The city and the lake are not in the park and are located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) south-east of the nearest park entrance, which is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Dorintosh. The length of the park stretches about 113 kilometres (70 mi) from Cold Lake on the Saskatchewan / Alberta border in the west to the eastern shore of Waterhen Lake in the east.
Sturgeon River is a river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin in the central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It flows from its source in the Waskesiu Hills in Prince Albert National Park to the North Saskatchewan River, just west of the city of Prince Albert.
Waterhen River is an east-flowing river in the north-west area of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the drainage basin of the Beaver River. It is north of and parallel to the east-flowing part of the Beaver River and joins the north-flowing part of that river. Most of the river and its drainage basin is at the southern edge of the boreal forest belt. While the river's source is Lac des Îles, its drainage basin reaches north into the Mostoos Hills and west well into the neighbouring province of Alberta.
Hanson Lake is a lake in the east-central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the boreal forest ecozone of Canada. The lake is irregularly shaped with many bays, islands, and channels as it was formed by glaciers during the last ice age. It is fed by multiple rivers and creeks from surrounding hills, smaller lakes, and muskeg. Hanson Lake's outflow is through a short river at the eastern end of the lake as it flows into the Sturgeon-Weir River, a tributary of the Saskatchewan River.
The Cub Hills are a hilly plateau located south-east of the geographical centre of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The hills are in the boreal forest ecozone of Canada and the landforms of the hills were shaped more than 10,000 years ago during last ice age. Throughout the Cub Hills, there are dozens of lakes and rivers and several parks. The Cubs Hills are 150 km (93 mi) north-east of Prince Albert and are in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District and Census Division #18. Several highways criss-cross the plateau to provide access to the various parks and other amenities.
Smallfish Lake is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located in the east-central part of the province right alongside the border with Manitoba in the Porcupine Hills and Porcupine Provincial Forest. The lake is part of the Woody River Block of Porcupine Hills Provincial Park and is situated in boreal forest surrounded by hills, other small lakes, and muskeg. Access to the lake is on the western side from Highway 980.
Spirit Lake is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located in the east-central part of the province in the Porcupine Hills and Porcupine Provincial Forest. The lake is part of the Woody River Block of Porcupine Hills Provincial Park and is situated in boreal forest surrounded by hills, other small lakes, and muskeg. Access to the lake is on the southern side from Spirit Lake Road which branches off Highway 980.
Cowan River is a river in the west-central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the boreal forest ecozone of Canada. The river begins at Cowan Lake Dam near the northern end of Cowan Lake and flows north-west through muskeg and forest to meet Beaver River. Beaver River then flows into Lac Île-à-la-Crosse and the Churchill River. The entirety of Cowen River is within the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District and while there are no communities along its course, the towns of Big River and Spiritwood are in its watershed.
Great Blue Heron Provincial Park is a recreational park in the central region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the boreal forest ecozone of Canada. It is adjacent to the eastern boundary of Prince Albert National Park, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of the city of Prince Albert. The provincial park was established in 2013 from two pre-existing provincial recreation sites – Emma Lake and Anglin Lake Recreation Sites – and the addition of a large tract of Crown land.
Shell Lake is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is a small lake east of Chitek Lake in the Beaver River drainage basin. The primary inflow comes from Lac Huard, which is to the south. From the northern end of the lake, Tea Creek flows out and to the north. Tea Creek is joined by several smaller creeks en route to the northern end of Green Lake. Green River flows out of the northern end of Green Lake and into Beaver River.
Big Shell Lake is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Officially known as Shell Lake, it is commonly called Big Shell Lake to differentiate it from Little Shell Lake, which is about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) downstream. Big Shell Lake is in the RM of Spiritwood No. 496 and the resort villages of Big Shell and Echo Bay are on the south-eastern and eastern shore. Access to the lake and the villages is from Highway 12.
Cypress Lake is an interbasin transfer reservoir in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan on the southern slopes of the Cypress Hills in the Rural Municipality of Reno No. 51. The reservoir was created by the damming of the east and west sides of a much smaller Cypress Lake in the late 1930s. There is a provincial recreation site on the southern shore and a wildlife refuge on Heglund Island in the lake. Access to the lake is from Township Road 60 off of Highway 21.
Big Sandy Lake is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake is north-east of Narrow Hills Provincial Park at the eastern base of the Cub Hills in the Northern Administration District. It is situated in the Mid-Boreal Uplands Ecoregion in a boreal forest of pine, birch, aspen, and spruce.
Birchbark Lake is a lake in the central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Most of the western half of the lake is in the RM of Paddockwood No. 520, while the eastern side is in the RM of Torch River No. 488. A provincial recreation site is located on the south-eastern shore of the lake and access is from a grid road connecting to Highway 55.
Chitek Lake is lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is in the Mid-boreal Upland ecozone in the west-central part of Saskatchewan. Most of the lake is the RM of Big River No. 555 and only the very southernmost point is in the RM of Spiritwood No. 496. Along the lake's shores, there's the Chitek Lake Indian reserve, a community, a provincial recreation area, resorts, and outfitters. The outflow is the Chitek River, which flows out from the northern end of the lake. Access is from Highway 24.
Courtenay Lake is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated in the Churchill River Upland ecozone 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. The only service near the lake is Km 147 Lamp Lighters Lodge, which is a motel, gas station, and restaurant on Highway 905.
Davin Lake is a glacial lake in the boreal forest of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. On the eastern shore of the lake—at Currie Bay—is a provincial campground and Davin Lake Lodge. The lodge is an outfitters and has cabin and boat rentals. Access to the lake and its amenities is from Highway 905 and Davin Lake Airport. There are no communities on the lake's shore.
Helene Lake is a shallow lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is on the plateau that separates the Saskatchewan and Churchill River drainage basins. The lake sits in the transition zone between the boreal forest and aspen parkland ecozones of Canada. It has a subarctic climate and is mostly surrounded by muskeg and boreal forests with some agricultural lands near the south-western shore. The lake's outflow is a short river that flows out of the south-western corner and west to neighbouring Midnight Lake.
