Crystal Lake, Saskatchewan
Encyclopedia
Crystal Lake is a small lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...

 resort about 1.6 km (0.994196378639691 mi) wide and 3.2 km (2 mi) long. It is a small recreational lake fed by natural underground springs
Spring (hydrosphere)
A spring—also known as a rising or resurgence—is a component of the hydrosphere. Specifically, it is any natural situation where water flows to the surface of the earth from underground...

 in eastern Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....

, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. It is 24 km (14.9 mi) north of Canora
Canora, Saskatchewan
Canora is a town located at the junction of highways No. 5 and 9 in east-central Saskatchewan, north of the city of Yorkton. Centrally located on the corners of four adjacent rural municipalities, the community is home to approximately 2,400 residents and draws upon a substantial trading area...

 and 24 km (14.9 mi) southeast of Preeceville
Preeceville, Saskatchewan
-Transportation:The community is served by Preeceville Airport which is located 1 nautical mile southeast.-External links:* http://www.townofpreeceville.ca* http://www.saskbiz.ca/communityprofiles/communityprofile.asp?CommunityID=314...

. It is popular among residents in the neighboring towns for day and weekend getaways and has many cabins outlying the perimeter of the lake. Due to the mild water temperatures and during summer months, it is ideal for swimmers and water sport enthusiasts. The center of activity is the recreational area known as Johnny’s beach on the southwest side of the lake. It has a boat launch, a public beach and a restaurant/convenience store. There is a 9 hole golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...

 on the southeast side of the lake as well.

External links

The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
 
x
OK