| Saskatchewan River Forks Recreation Site | |
|---|---|
  Location in Saskatchewan  Saskatchewan River Forks (Canada) | |
| Location | RM of Prince Albert No. 461, Saskatchewan |
| Nearest city | Prince Albert |
| Coordinates | 53°13′49″N 105°05′03″W / 53.2304°N 105.0843°W |
| Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
| Governing body | Province of Saskatchewan |
Saskatchewan River Forks is a provincial recreation site[1] in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan at the confluence of the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan Rivers.[2] The rivers, which have their headwaters in the Rocky Mountains, come together to form the Saskatchewan River.[3][4] A major intersection when waterways were important to transportation on the Canadian Prairies, first with the fur trade and then during the riverboat era, today the Saskatchewan River Forks attract tourists, canoeists, and recreational fishermen.[5]
The recreation site, which is maintained by the province of Saskatchewan, is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Prince Albert and 33 kilometres (21 mi) north of Weldon. Access is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) off Highway 302. The park is on the west side of the river fork and is heavily wooded with steep banks. There is a tourist picnic site, hiking trails, and historic markers.[6]
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- ^ "Saskatchewan River". WorldAtlas. Worldatlas.com. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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- ^ "The Forks". www.natureprincealbert.ca. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan River Forks Recreation Site, Saskatchewan Map". Geodata.us. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Saskatchewan River Forks Recreation Site | Tourism Saskatchewan". www.tourismsaskatchewan.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.