| Waskesiu Lake | |
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 Waskesiu Lake | |
  Waskesiu Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Waskesiu Lake Waskesiu Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53°57′24″N 106°11′44″W / 53.9566°N 106.1955°W |
| Primary inflows | Kingsmere River |
| Primary outflows | Waskesiu River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 7,107.7 ha (17,564 acres) |
| Max. depth | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 114 km (71 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 532 m (1,745 ft) |
| Islands | |
| Settlements | Waskesiu Lake |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Waskesiu Lake[2] (/ˌwɑːskəˈsuː/) is a lake located roughly in the centre of Prince Albert National Park. The lake's name means red deer or elk in the Cree language. Waskesiu Lake is by far the most developed lake in the park, and features a variety of recreational facilities along all sides of its shoreline, including camping, golfing, boating, and hiking. The resort village of Waskesiu Lake is on its eastern shore. The Prince Albert National Park Nature Centre is located in the village as well as many other amenities such as lodging, police, a gas station, shopping, and restaurants. Access to the lake is from Highways 263 and 264.
- ^ "Waskesiu Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Waskesiu Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 4 September 2022.