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Waskesiu Lake, also referred to as Waskesiu, is a hamlet in Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan, Canada. [2] The hamlet is the only community within the park, located on the southern shore of Waskesiu Lake , is about 90 km (56 mi) north of Prince Albert .
Waskesiu Lake [2] (/ ˌ w ɑː s k ə ˈ s uː /) is a lake located roughly in the centre of Prince Albert National Park. The lake's name means red deer or elk in the Cree language . Waskesiu Lake is by far the most developed lake in the park, and features a variety of recreational facilities along all sides of its shoreline, including camping ...
Highway 264 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's 200-series highways primarily service its recreational areas. The highway runs from Highway 2 to Highway 263 in the Prince Albert National Park [2] at Waskesiu Lake. [3] It is about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) long. [1]
From Waskesiu Lake, Waskesiu River heads north-east out of the park and into the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District where it crosses Highway 2 en route to Montreal Lake in the Montreal Lake 106 Indian reserve. In Prince Albert National Park, near the source of the river, is the Waskesiu River Trail.
There are over 100,000 lakes across Saskatchewan, with the main lake region being north of the tree line in the Canadian Shield. [59] Montreal Lake is located west of Highway 2, its northern shores near Weyakwin at km 704, then at km 746 Highway 2 meets with Highway 165 which travels north to Morin Lake 217 Indian Reserve.
Ness Lakes [1] are a group of five interconnected lakes — the largest of which is Ness Lake [2] — in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.They are in the Rural Municipality of Big River No. 555 at the western end of the Waskesiu Hills in the boreal forest ecozone of Canada. [3]
The Narrows Road along Waskesiu Lake's southern shore, with many points of interest and picnic areas, ending at a 200-metre narrows, where there is a campground. Lakeview Drive or Scenic Route #263 which provides access to several other lakes: Namekus, Trappers, Sandy (also called Halkett); as well as many trails.
Waskesiu Lake in the Prince Albert National Park is located 88.6 kilometres (55.1 mi) north of the city on Hwy 2. This city is centrally located along the highway demarks the transition area between the shield boreal forest to the north and the prairie agricultural lands in the south benefiting from the best of both vegetative regions.