Bolton Lake[1] is a lake in the Mackenzie River drainage basin in north-western Saskatchewan, Canada. It is about 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) long and 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) wide, and lies at an elevation of 487 metres (1,598 ft). The primary outflow is an unnamed creek to Meanwell Lake, then an unnamed creek into the Mirror River, and then via Clearwater River, Athabasca River, Slave River, and Mackenzie River into the Arctic Ocean.
| Bolton Lake | |
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  Bolton Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Bolton Lake Bolton Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Coordinates | 57°34′00″N 108°41′02″W / 57.56667°N 108.68389°W |
| Part of | Mackenzie River drainage basin |
| Primary outflows | Unnamed creek to Meanwell Lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
Access to the lake is either by air or a winter road. The Bolton Lake Airstrip is just north-west of the lake. It has a 3,000-foot grass runway and a helipad.[2]
On the northern shore of the lake is the Bolton Lake Wilderness Retreat. It has a lodge, cabins, and a commercial kitchen. Outdoors, there is black bear hunting, ATV trails, and hiking trails.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bolton Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Bolton Lake Airstrip". Airport Nav Finder. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Bolton Lake Wilderness Retreat". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- "Toporama - Topographic Map Sheet 74F10". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
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