Saskatchewan Highway 56

Highway 56
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length	55.4 km[1] (34.4 mi)
Major junctions
South end	Hwy 1 (TCH) at Indian Head
Major intersections	Hwy 10 / Hwy 35 at Fort Qu'Appelle
North end	Hwy 210 in Echo Valley Provincial Park
Location
Rural municipalities	Indian Head, Abernethy, North Qu'Appelle
Highway system
Provincial highways in Saskatchewan
← Hwy 55 → Hwy 57

Highway 56 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 1 near Indian Head to Highway 210 within the Echo Valley Provincial Park. Highway 56 is about 55 km (34 mi) long.^[1]

Highway 56 passes near Pasqua and Echo Lakes of the Fishing Lakes, and so has access to many recreational areas.

Major intersections[]

From south to north:^[2]

Rural municipality	Location	km[1]	mi	Destinations	Notes
Indian Head No. 156	Indian Head	0.0	0.0	Hwy 1 (TCH) – Regina, Winnipeg	Southern terminus
↑ / ↓	​	24.2	15.0	Crosses the Qu'Appelle River
Abernethy No. 186	Katepwa Beach	26.9	16.7	Hwy 619 north – Balcarres
North Qu'Appelle No. 187	Fort Qu'Appelle	44.2	27.5	Hwy 35 to Hwy 10 – Yorkton, Regina, Wadena
	Fort San	49.0	30.4
	​	54.3	33.7	Hwy 727 west
	Echo Valley Provincial Park	54.8	34.1	Crosses the Qu'Appelle River
		55.4	34.4	Hwy 210 – Fort Qu'Appelle, Hwy 10	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Photo gallery[]

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  Highway 56

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  Indian Head next 2 exits. Katepwa Point Provincial park Hwy 56 North Between Qu'Appelle and Regina.

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  Shelter Belt Centre Hwy 56 junction on Hwy 1 (Trans-Canada Hwy).

See also[]

• Roads in Saskatchewan

References[]

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