Highway 165 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.[2] It runs from Highway 155 east to Highway 106 and has a 20-kilometre (12 mi) concurrency with Highway 2.
Highway 165 | ||||
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| Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 291.6 km[1] (181.2 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  Hwy 155 near Beauval | |||
 Hwy 2 south of La Ronge | ||||
| East end |  Hwy 106 near Big Sandy Lake | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Saskatchewan | |||
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Highway 165 runs west to east parallel to the boundary of the Pre-Cambrian shield in northern Saskatchewan.[1] The highway crosses notable rivers such as the Beaver River, Montreal River, and Smoothstone River. The communities of Sakamayack and Beauval are accessible from the highway. Recreational sites along the highway include Lac la Plonge Campground at the western end of Lac la Plonge[3] and Jayjay Recreation Site at Jayjay Lake near the intersection with Highway 106.[4][5] The entire route is within the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. It is about 292 km (181 mi) long.
Major intersections edit
From west to east:
| Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.0 | 0.0 | Hwy 155 – Green Lake, La Loche | Hwy 165 western terminus | |
| Beauval | 10.7 | 6.6 |  Hwy 918 north – Patuanak | ||
| | 65.8 | 40.9 |  Hwy 914 north – Pinehouse, Key Lake mine | ||
| | 120.0 | 74.6 |  Hwy 910 north | ||
| | 186.2 | 115.7 |  Hwy 925 west – Dillon | ||
| | 137.7 | 85.6 |  Hwy 935 north – Lac La Ronge First Nation | ||
| | 177.3 | 110.2 | Hwy 2 south – Prince Albert | West end of Hwy 2 concurrency | |
| | 197.0 | 122.4 | Hwy 2 north – La Ronge | East end of Hwy 2 concurrency | |
| | 197.6 | 122.8 |  Hwy 969 south – Timber Bay, Montreal Lake | ||
| | 235.3 | 146.2 |  Hwy 912 | ||
| | 291.6 | 181.2 | Hwy 106 (Hansen Lake Road) – Creighton, Flin Flon, Prince Albert | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Google (17 February 2018). "Highway 165 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "TYPE ADMN_CLASS TOLL_RD RTE_NUM1 RTE_NUM2 ROUTE 1 Gravel ..." Government of Canada. Retrieved 17 February 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Lac la Plonge Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Jayjay Lake Recreation Site". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "30 Free Places to Camp in Saskatchewan". Explore. Explore Magazine. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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