Granite Lake | |
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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 [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 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 ( 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]