Summary
Greig Lake[1] is a lake in Meadow Lake Provincial Park in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the boreal forest ecozone of Canada.[2] On the eastern shore of the lake is the resort village of Greig Lake and Greig Lake Campground. The south-west corner of the lake has a resort called Waters Edge Eco Lodge. The lake is accessed from Highway 224 at the south end.[3]
| Greig Lake | |
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 Greig Lake as seen from the eastern shore | |
  Greig Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Greig Lake Greig Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Meadow Lake Provincial Park,  Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 54°27′00″N 108°43′03″W / 54.450095°N 108.717412°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 1,614.5 ha (3,990 acres) |
| Max. depth | 27.01 m (88.6 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 24.42 km (15.17 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
| Settlements | Greig Lake |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The entirety of Greig Lake is within Meadow Lake Provincial Park[4] and it is located just north of the Waterhen River and north-east of Rusty and Kimball Lakes. The four Mustus Lakes, First, Second, Third, and Fourth, are to the west. Several small creeks flow into the lake and, at the south end, a creek flows out and into the Waterhen River via a fish trap . The lake is in the Beaver River watershed, which is part of the Churchill River and Hudson Bay drainage basin.
Recreation
editLocated in Saskatchewan's largest provincial park, there are many amenities and activities in and around the lake. Greig Lake Campground[5] is located at Greig Beach, which is a sandy beach about 50 metres in length, on the eastern shore.[6] There are 150 individual campsites plus two group campgrounds, an 18-hole minigolf course, two boat launches, a store, and boat rentals. There are also showers, laundry, washrooms, and a sewer dump available. The park also has tennis/basketball courts, a baseball field, and a visitor's centre rep.[7]
On the south-west corner of the lake is Waters Edge Eco Lodge. It is a full-service resort with cabin rentals.[8]
Fish species
editNorthern pike, walleye, yellow perch, burbot, and lake Whitefish are common fish species found in the lake.[9][10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Greig Lake". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ "Boreal Plains Ecozone". ecozones. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Greig Lake Fishing Map". Gps Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Meadow Lake Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Greig Lake Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Meadow Lake Provincial Park Public Beach at Greig Lake". The Swim Guide. The Swim Guide. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Meadow Lake Provincial Park Guide". Outdoorsy. Outdoorsy. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Waters Edge Eco Lodge". Waters Edge Eco Lodge. Waters Edge Eco Lodge. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Greig Lake". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Greig Lake". Fish Brain. Retrieved 6 January 2022.