Clearwater_River_Provincial_Park

Clearwater River Provincial Park

Clearwater River Provincial Park

Provincial park in Saskatchewan, Canada

Clearwater River Provincial Park is a Canadian wilderness park in the boreal forest of northern Saskatchewan. The park begins at the south end of Lloyd Lake[1] on the Clearwater River[2] and includes territory on both sides of the river until it reaches the Alberta border.[3]

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Sign at Clearwater River Provincial Park at the Highway 955

The park includes the historic Methye Portage (Portage La Loche).[4] The Methye Portage was designated a National Historic Site in 1933[5] and the Clearwater River was designated a Canadian Heritage River in 1986 due to their historical importance in Canada.[6]

The Clearwater River offers experienced canoeists Class 2 to Class 4 rapids.[7][8]

Park access

The park can be reached from La Loche by crossing to the northernmost end of Lac La Loche by boat. A stone cairn is located near the south end of the Portage.

About 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of La Loche on Highway 955 a bridge crosses the Clearwater River near Warner Rapids. The road is paved from La Loche to the Clearwater River Dene Nation turn-off (about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)) then continues as a gravel road. On the north-east side of the bridge are 17 wilderness camp sites. There are no facilities in the park.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Lloyd Lake". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  2. [2]
    Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Clearwater River". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  3. [3]
    "Provincial Parks". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Clearwater River)". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  5. [5]
    "Parks Canada (Methye Portage National Historic Event)". Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  6. [6]
    "Canadian Heritage Rivers". Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  7. [7]
    "Clearwater River Provincial Park". Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  8. [8]
    "Canoe Saskatchewan (Canoe Trip 40)". Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
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