Narrow Hills Provincial Park

Narrow Hills Provincial Park
A small lake on the Narrow Hills scenic drive
Map showing the location of Narrow Hills Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Narrow Hills Provincial Park
Location in Saskatchewan
Map showing the location of Narrow Hills Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Narrow Hills Provincial Park
Narrow Hills Provincial Park (Canada)
Location Saskatchewan
Nearest townSmeaton
Coordinates54°06′15″N 104°41′49″W / 54.1043°N 104.6970°W / 54.1043; -104.6970
Area530 km2 (200 sq mi)
Established1934
Governing bodySaskatchewan Parks

Narrow Hills Provincial Park[1] is a northern boreal forest provincial recreational park in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.[2] It is located in a hilly plateau called the Cub Hills and contains several recreational facilities and over 25 accessible lakes within its boundaries.[3] The geographical features of the park, including the lakes, valleys, and lowlands were formed over 10,000 years ago during the last ice age.[4] The town of Smeaton is the closest community and it is located 70 kilometres (43 mi) to the south.

The park was established in 1934 as Nipawin Provincial Forest (later renamed Nipawin Provincial Park), and was renamed Narrow Hills in the 1990s. The park's boundaries were also changed with the renaming.[5]

Hanson Lake Road, which begins at Smeaton, is the main highway through the park. Other highways in the park include 120, 913, and 920.

  1. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Narrow Hills Provincial Park". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  2. ^ "Boreal Plains Ecozone". ecozones. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Narrow Hills Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Trout Streams of the Cub Hills". environment.gov.sk. Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment.
  5. ^ "Provincial Parks". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Retrieved 20 September 2022.