Clearwater River Provincial Park
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 on the Clearwater River and includes territory on both sides of the river until it reaches the Alberta border. It includes the historic Methye Portage (Portage La Loche).[1]
| Clearwater River Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
  Location of Clearwater River Bridge in the park | |
| Location |  Saskatchewan |
| Nearest city | La Loche, Saskatchewan, Fort Mcmurray , Alberta |
| Coordinates | 56°53′54″N 108°58′50″W |
| Area | 2,240.35 km2 (865.00 sq mi) |
| Governing body | Saskatchewan Parks |
The Methye Portage was designated a National Historic Site in 1933[2]and the Clearwater River was designated a Canadian Heritage River in 1986.[3]
The Clearwater River offers experienced canoeists Class 2 to Class 4 rapids.[4][5]
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.
Sixty-five kilometres 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 (about5 kilometres (3.1 mi)) then continues as a gravel road. On the north east side of the bridge are 17 wilderness camp sites.
See also
References
- "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Clearwater River)". Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- "Parks Canada (Methye Portage National Historic Event)". Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- "Canadian Heritage Rivers". Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- "Clearwater River Provincial Park". Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- "Canoe Saskatchewan (Canoe Trip 40)". Archived from the original on 2012-07-25. Retrieved 2012-10-14.