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(Redirected from MacLennan River Recreation Site) River in Saskatchewan, Canada For the river in British Columbia, see McLennan River. Not to be confused with Maclennan River.

MacLennan River
Churchill River drainage basin
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Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Physical characteristics
SourceMacLennan Lake
 • locationNorthern Saskatchewan Administration District
 • coordinates54°26′33″N 106°18′44″W / 54.4425°N 106.3122°W / 54.4425; -106.3122
MouthMontreal Lake
 • locationNorthern Saskatchewan Administration District
 • coordinates54°12′37″N 105°51′12″W / 54.2103°N 105.8534°W / 54.2103; -105.8534
 • elevation490 m (1,610 ft)
Basin features
Progression
River systemChurchill River
Tributaries 
 • rightCrean River
Waterbodies
  • Tourist Lake
  • Wassegam Lake
  • Tibiska Lake
  • O'Connor Lake

MacLennan River is a river in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It begins at MacLennan Lake in the Thunder Hills of the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. It then flows generally south-east out of the hills, through a section of Prince Albert National Park, and on to Montreal Lake. MacLennan River is within the Churchill River drainage basin and is in the Mid-Boreal Upland ecozone of Canada.

Course

MacLennan River begins at MacLennan Lake at over 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level on the western slopes of the Thunder Hills. From there, it heads south then south-east through boreal forests and muskeg. There are several lakes along the course of the river en route to the western shore of Montreal Lake, including Tourist Lake, Wassegam Lake, Tibiska Lake, and O'Connor Lake.

The primary tributary for MacLennan River is Crean River. It originates at the 12,550.7-hectare (31,013-acre) Crean Lake south of MacLennan River's mainstem. Crean Lake is the largest lake in Prince Albert National Park. Crean River meets MacLennan River near Montreal Lake. The tributaries that flow into the river from the north originate in the Thunder Hills. Two highways, Highway 916 and Highway 2, cross MacLennan River.

MacLennan River Recreation Site

MacLennan River Recreation Site is a provincial recreation site on the banks of the MacLennan River at the Highway 2 crossing. The park has six unserviced campsites, a picnic area, hiking trails, and access to the river for fishing. Walleye are a commonly caught fish in the river. The hiking trails follow the river upstream into Prince Albert National Park.

See also

References

  1. "MacLennan River". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  2. "Thunder Hills". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. "Montreal Lake, Saskatchewan Map:". Geodata.us. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. "Churchill River Watershed". Water Security Agency. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  5. "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  6. "Crean Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  7. "Crean Lake Backcountry Campground". Parks Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  8. "MacLennan River, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindat. mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  9. "MacLennan River, Saskatchewan Map:". Geodata.us. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  10. "MacLennan River Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  11. "MacLennan River Recreation Site". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
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