Summary
Redberry Lake[1] is a lake near Hafford in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is a medium-sized saline lake within an area characterized by mostly freshwater aquatic environments. The lake makes up the core protected area of the Redberry Lake (UNESCO) Biosphere Reserve, and is a federal bird sanctuary of the same name. It is an Important Bird Area (IBA) of Canada[2] designated as Redberry Lake (SK 005).[3] A small regional park is situated at the north-west corner of the lake. The countryside surrounding Redberry Lake is typical of the aspen parkland biome of which it is a part.[4]
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| Location | RM of Redberry No. 435, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 52°42′N 107°10′W / 52.700°N 107.167°W |
| Primary inflows | Springs, plus two major creeks |
| Primary outflows | None |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | approx. 9.7 km (6.0 mi) |
| Max. width | approx. 9.7 km (6.0 mi) |
| Surface area | approx. 78 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Average depth | +/- 11 m (36 ft) |
| Max. depth | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Islands | Gramiak Island |
Redberry Lake Regional Park edit
Redberry Lake Regional Park (52°42′43″N 107°13′01″W / 52.7120°N 107.217°W)[5] offers camping, golfing, swimming, hiking, boating, and many bird watching opportunities. Although there are no sport fish in the lake itself, the park has installed a small earthen dam on a creek which flows into the lake, creating a freshwater trout pond.[6][7]
The golf course, built in 1971, is a 9-hole, par 35 course. It has sand greens and 2,304 yards.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Redberry Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas". Nature Saskatchewan. Nature Saskatchewan. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Redberry Lake". IBA Canada. Birds Canada. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Redberry Lake Biosphere Region". Redberry Lake. Redberry Lake. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Redberry Lake Regional Park Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Redberry Lake". Regional Parks of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Regional Parks. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Redberry Lake Regional Park | Tourism Saskatchewan".
- ^ "Redberry Lake Regional Park Golf Course". GolfPass. GolfPass. Retrieved 19 August 2023.