Cold River (Saskatchewan)
{{short description|River in Saskatchewan, Canada}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=December 2021}}
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| image = Cold Lake from Meadow Lake Prov. Park, Saskatchewan.jpg
| image_caption = Cold River at its source, Cold Lake
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| map_caption = Churchill River drainage basin
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| pushpin_map_caption= Location of the mouth in Saskatchewan
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| source1 = Cold Lake
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| source1_coordinates= {{coord|54.5657|-109.8426|display=inline}}
| source1_elevation = 535 metres
| mouth =Lac des Îles
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| mouth_elevation = 496 metres
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| river_system = Waterhen River drainage basin
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File:Major Rivers in West Canada.png
Cold River{{Cite web|url=http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HADQE|title=Place names - Cold River|first=Natural Resources Canada|last=Government of Canada|website=www4.rncan.gc.ca}} is a river in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The river's source is Cold Lake, which is a large lake on the provincial border of Saskatchewan and Alberta, and its mouth is at the western end of Lac des Îles in Meadow Lake Provincial Park. It is an east flowing river and the entirety of its course is in Meadow Lake Provincial Park{{cite web |title=Meadow Lake Provincial Park |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/2965/meadow-lake-provincial-park#sort=relevancy |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Saskatchewan Government |access-date=31 December 2021}} and the boreal forest.{{cite web |title=Boreal Plains Ecozone |url=http://ecozones.ca/english/zone/BorealPlains/index.html |website=ecozones |access-date=31 December 2021}}
Description
Cold River is one section of a series of rivers that begin at Primrose Lake in Saskatchewan and end up at Beaver River. Beaver River is a major tributary of the Churchill River, which begins in Alberta, flows across Saskatchewan, through Manitoba and into the Hudson Bay. Primrose Lake's outflow, Martineau River, flows into Cold Lake. Cold River flows out of Cold Lake at the eastern shore and flows east. Along its course are two lakes, Pierce and Lepine.{{Cite web|url=http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAGES|title=Place names - Lepine Lake|first=Natural Resources Canada|last=Government of Canada|website=www4.rncan.gc.ca}}
After continuing east after Lepine Lake, Cold River empties into Lac des Îles. Lac des Îles' outflow is Waterhen River, which flows eastward into Beaver River. Beaver River flows north and meets the Churchill River at Lac Île-à-la-Crosse.
Access
The Big Island Lake Cree Territory{{Cite web|url=http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HBAFW|title=Place names - Big Island Lake Cree Territory|first=Natural Resources Canada|last=Government of Canada|website=www4.rncan.gc.ca}} borders the south-eastern shore of Lepine Lake and the southern bank of Cold River from Lepine Lake to Lac des Îles. At its western end, near its source, is a small campground{{cite web |title=Cold River Campground |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/907/cold-river-campground |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=31 December 2021}} and the start of the Boreal Trail.{{cite web |title=Meadow Lake Provincial Park Boreal Trail |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/900/meadow-lake-provincial-park-boreal-trail |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=31 December 2021}} Highway 919 follows the course of Cold River from its source to the east end of Pierce Lake at Howe Bay. At Howe Bay, there is a lodge and the 24-kilometre marker for the Boreal Trail. The lodge is accessed from Highways 950 and 919. Highway 21 meets 950 near the lodge.{{cite web |title=Pierce Lake Lodge |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/1288/pierce-lake-lodge |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=31 December 2021}} Highway 950 then crosses Cold River between Pierce and Lepine Lakes then heads east towards Lac des Îles.{{cite web |title=Pierce Lake Lodge |url=http://piercelakelodge.com/ |website=Pierce Lake Lodge |publisher=Pierce Lake Lodge |access-date=31 December 2021}}
See also
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Category:Rivers of Saskatchewan
Category:Tributaries of Hudson Bay