Meadow Lake Provincial Park

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Meadow Lake
Flotten 372.jpg
Flotten Lake at the northern end of the park
LocationCanada
Coordinates54°29′02″N 108°56′56″W / 54.48389°N 108.94889°W / 54.48389; -108.94889Coordinates: 54°29′02″N 108°56′56″W / 54.48389°N 108.94889°W / 54.48389; -108.94889
Length113 km (70 mi)
Width32 km (20 mi)
Area1,600 km2 (620 sq mi)
Established10 March 1959

Meadow Lake Provincial Park[1] is a northern boreal forest recreational park on the Waterhen River. It is accessed centrally through the village of Goodsoil. Goodsoil is located approximately 78 km (48.5 mi.) west of Meadow Lake. The eastern entrance to the park is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Dorintosh. The western gateway into the Meadow Lake Provincial Park is via the village of Pierceland. The park encompasses over 20 lakes in an area of 1,600 square kilometres.[2]

Location[]

Despite its name, the park is located approximately 60 km north-west of the city of Meadow Lake and . Goodsoil is located on the junction of Saskatchewan Highway 55 and Sk Hwy 26. Follow SK Hwy 224 north out of Goodsoil. Dorintosh is located on Sk Hwy 4 at the intersection with Sk Hwy 26. Follow Sk Hwy 4 to the eastern park entrance. Access to the Meadow Lake Park via Pierceland is provided by Sk Hwy 21 which has recently seen upgrades

enabling the development of tourism opportunities at Meadow Lake Provincial Park

— Transportation Minister Mark Wartman, [3]

Campgrounds[]

There are over 800 campsites spread over 12 campgrounds.[4] There are a variety of sites available ranging from RV accessible sites to back county tenting only sites, including along the Boreal Trail,[5] which features several tenting only 'Leave No Trace' campsites.

  • Greig Lake Campground [6] is located near the resort community of Greig Lake on the eastern shore of . The campground features 150 campsites, washrooms, showers, a boat launch, laundry, a sani-dump, a store, and an 18-hole minigolf course.
  • Kimball Lake Campground[7] is located on the eastern shore of Kimball Lake, just off Highway 224. The campground has 190 individual sites, plus group camping, which range from full service to just electric to no hookups. There is beach access, showers, washrooms, a sani-dump, and laundry facilities.
  • Sandy Beach Campground[8] is located on the southern shore of Pierce Lake, just off Highway 919, and features 83 individual campsites as well as several group sites. Facilities include beach access, a boat launch, washrooms, showers, a concession stand, and electric and non-electric campsites.
  • Matheson Lake Campground[9] has 46 non-electric sites and is a first-come-first-serve campground. It is located on the northern shore of Matheson Lake, just ofg Highway 224.
  • Mistohay Lake Campground,[10] also first-come-first-serve, consists of 20 non-electric sites at the eastern end of Mistohay Lake.
  • Flotten Lake North[11] and South Campgrounds[12] are located on the eastern shore of Flotten Lake. There are 25 non-electric, first-come-first-serve, sites between them. The campgrounds provide access to the lake and multiple hiking trails.

Boreal Trail[]

Trails through the boreal forest

The Boreal Trail, which officially opened in June of 2011,[13] is the only destination year-round backpacking trail in the Saskatchewan provincial park system. The trail winds through the boreal forest of northern Saskatchewan along rivers and lakes. It stretches 135 kilometres from end to end and has multiple entry points. The western trail head is located along the eastern shore of Cold Lake at , about 800 metres south of the Cold River Campground and can be accessed from Highway 919.[14] The trail runs almost the whole length of the park with multiple branch trails and the eastern trail head is near Greig Lake. The trail itself is well marked with sign posts almost every kilometre. The Boreal Trail Shuttle offers transport between different points of the trail.[15]

Gallery[]

  • Cold Lake at the western end of the park

  • Flotten Lake, dusk

  • Flotten Lake, sunset

  • River and cattails near Flotten Lake

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/2965/meadow-lake-provincial-park#sort=relevancy
  2. ^ "Meadow Lake Provincial Park - Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport - Government of Saskatchewan". Government of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
  3. ^ "IMPROVING HIGHWAY 21 SOUTH OF PIERCELAND". Home/About Government/News Releases/October 2002/IMPROVING HIGHWAY 21 SOUTH OF PIERCELAND. Highways and Transportation Government of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
  4. ^ https://www.outdoorsy.com/guide/meadow-lake-provincial-park-sk
  5. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/900/meadow-lake-provincial-park-boreal-trail
  6. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/912/greig-lake-campground
  7. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/915/kimball-lake-campground
  8. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/926/sandy-beach-campground
  9. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/918/matheson-lake-campground
  10. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/922/mistohay-lake-campground
  11. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/910/flotten-lake-north-campground
  12. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/911/flotten-lake-south-campground
  13. ^ https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/saskatchewan/boreal-trail--2
  14. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/907/cold-river-campground
  15. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/3468/boreal-trail-shuttle

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