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 Location in Saskatchewan  Granite Lake Granite Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Coordinates | 54°53′00″N 102°32′02″W / 54.8834°N 102.5338°W |
| Primary inflows | Wildnest River |
| Primary outflows | Wildnest River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 856 ha (2,120 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 308 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
editGranite Lake Recreation Site (54°51′50″N 102°31′45″W / 54.8638°N 102.5291°W)[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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Granite Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Wildnest River". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Sturgeon Weir River". Northern Saskatchewan Heritage Site. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Granite Lake". Sask Lakes. Sask Lakes. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Granite Lake, Saskatchewan Map:". Geodata.us. Geodata.us. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Where is Granite Lake in Canada?". Geotargit. Geotargit. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Granite Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindat.org. Mindat.org. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Granite Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Granite Lake Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Accommodations". Town of Creighton. Town of Creighton. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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