Pewee Lake is a lake in Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[1][2][3][4] The lake is in Algonquin Provincial Park,[2] is part of the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, and lies astride Ontario Highway 60.
| Pewee Lake | |
|---|---|
  Pewee Lake Location on a map of Southern Ontario | |
| Location | Nipissing District, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45°34′18″N 78°31′29″W / 45.57167°N 78.52472°W[1] |
| Part of | Saint Lawrence River drainage basin |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Max. width | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
The primary inflow is an unnamed stream arriving at the south, and the primary outflow is an unnamed stream leaving at the north. It flows to Mew Lake, then via Jack Creek, the North Madawaska River, the Madawaska River and the Ottawa River to the Saint Lawrence River. The lake is at an elevation of 401 metres (1,316 ft).[5]
The trailhead for the Highland Backpacking Trail, with 19-kilometre (12 mi) and 35-kilometre (22 mi) loops is immediately off Highway 60 on the north side of the lake,[6] and Mew Lake Campground is adjacent at the northeast.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Pewee Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ a b "CLAIMaps IV". Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. 2016. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ Map 5 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #4 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ "mapcoordinates.net". Vivid Planet Software GmbH. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ "Highland Backpacking Trail". The Friends of Algonquin Park. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ^ "Camping". Algonquin - Mew Lake. Ontario Parks. Retrieved 2018-07-27.