Saskatchewan Highway 165

Highway 165 marker
Highway 165
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length291.6 km[1] (181.2 mi)
Major junctions
West end Highway 155 near Beauval
Major intersections Highway 2 south of La Ronge
East end Highway 106 near Big Sandy Lake
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Highway system
Highway 155 Highway 167

Highway 165 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.[2] It runs from Highway 155 east to Highway 106 and has a 20-kilometre (12 mi) concurrency with Highway 2.

Highway 165 runs west to east parallel to the boundary of the Pre-Cambrian shield in northern Saskatchewan.[1] The highway crosses notable rivers such as the Beaver River, Montreal River, and Smoothstone River. The communities of Sakamayack and Beauval are accessible from the highway. Recreational sites along the highway include Lac la Plonge Campground at the western end of Lac la Plonge[3] and Jayjay Recreation Site at Jayjay Lake near the intersection with Highway 106.[4][5] The entire route is within the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. It is about 292 km (181 mi) long.

  1. ^ a b "Highway 165 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  2. ^ "TYPE ADMN_CLASS TOLL_RD RTE_NUM1 RTE_NUM2 ROUTE 1 Gravel ..." Government of Canada. Retrieved 17 February 2008.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Lac la Plonge Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Jayjay Lake Recreation Site". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  5. ^ "30 Free Places to Camp in Saskatchewan". Explore. Explore Magazine. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2024.