Round Lake (Saskatchewan)
Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the lake along the Qu'Appelle River. For Round Lake in the RM of Kelvington, see Round Lake (RM of Kelvington, Saskatchewan).
Round Lake[1] is the last part of a chain of eutrophic prairie lakes connected by the Qu'Appelle River in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lakes were formed by glaciation about 10,000 years ago.
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Round Lake | |
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Location | Saskatchewan, Canada |
Coordinates | 50.5333°N 102.3672°W / 50.5333; -102.3672 |
Lake type | Prairie lake |
Primary inflows | Qu'Appelle River |
Primary outflows | Qu'Appelle River |
Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 1,155.4 ha (2,855 acres) |
Shore length1 | 22 km (14 mi) |
Surface elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
Settlements | |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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The lake harbours recreational activities including camping, boating, and fishing. Cabins can be rented or bought along the shores of the lake. Camping is provided at Bird's Point Resort[2] and West End.[3] Other camps include Camp O'Neill[4] and Camp McKay.[5] Access to the lake is provided by Highway 247. Crooked Lake Provincial Park and Crooked Lake are 20 kilometres (12 mi) west. A scenic viewpoint, located north of the lake and highway, provides a view of the lake.