Charron Lake (Saskatchewan)
| Charron Lake | |
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  Charron Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Charron Lake Charron Lake (Canada) | |
| Coordinates | 52°24′12″N 104°18′12″W / 52.4033°N 104.3032°W |
| Type | Endorheic lake |
| Part of | Saskatchewan River drainage basin |
| Primary outflows | None |
| Basin countries |  Canada |
| Surface area | 402.6 ha (995 acres) |
| Max. depth | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 18.4 km (11.4 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 574 m (1,883 ft) |
| Settlements | None |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Charron Lake[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The northern part of the lake is in the RM of Pleasantdale No. 398 while the southern part is in the RM of Spalding No. 368. Naicam, the nearest town to the lake, is about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) to the west.[2] There is a regional park on the island in the middle of the lake. Access to Charron Lake and its amenities is from Highway 349.[3]
Charron Lake is in the Aspen parkland ecozone of Saskatchewan and is in a forest of birch and poplar trees.[4][5]
Lake Charron Regional Park
[edit]Lake Charron Regional Park (52°24′36″N 104°18′40″W / 52.4099°N 104.3112°W),[6] established in 1972, is located on the island in the middle of the lake and is connected to the mainland via a causeway. The park has a campground, picnic area, cabins, nature trails, boat launch, and a beach for swimming. The campground has 58 campsites and 10 group campsites.[7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Charron Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Lake Charron Regional Park". Town of Naicam. Town of Naicam. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Where is Charron Lake in Canada?". Geotargit. Geotargit. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Charron Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Lake Charron Regional Park". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Lake Charron". Regional Parks of Saskatchewan. Copyright Saskatchewan Regional Parks. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Lake Charron Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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