Missinipe, Saskatchewan
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Missinipe is a hamlet in north-central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 80 km (49.7 mi) north of La Ronge on the western shore of Otter Lake
. It has several float plane services, canoe, and fishing outfitters. It is a main access point to the Churchill River
. The next settlement north is Southend
, 142 km north at the south end of Reindeer Lake
. There are provincial campgrounds 5 km north at Otter Rapids
, 7 km north at the Devil Lake Provincial Recreation Site, and 1.5 km south. It is within Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. 2 of the communities streets are part of the local RV park
. 1 of the 4 RV park
s in the park. The community contains a general store, tourist cabins and other accommodations. Tourism and facilitation of wilderness travel are its main focus. The community is accessed by Highway 102
.
According to the 2011 Saskatchewan Discovery Guide published by Tourism Saskatchewan, the hamlet as of 2010-2011 has a permanent population of 5.
Missinipe is the Woodland Cree
name for the Churchill River
.
Otter Lake (Saskatchewan)
Otter Lake is a lake in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 50 miles north of La Ronge, Saskatchewan. The lake is part of the Churchill River system. It is approximately 10 miles long and 9 miles at its widest point...
. It has several float plane services, canoe, and fishing outfitters. It is a main access point to the Churchill River
Churchill River (Hudson Bay)
The Churchill River is a major river in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada. From the head of the Churchill Lake it is 1,609 km long. It was named after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and governor of the Hudson's Bay Company from 1685 to 1691...
. The next settlement north is Southend
Southend, Saskatchewan
Southend is a small village in northeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. It sits at the southern end of Reindeer Lake, the ninth largest lake in Canada. It has around 700 in population. . The village is the terminus of Highway 102....
, 142 km north at the south end of Reindeer Lake
Reindeer Lake
Reindeer Lake is a lake in Western Canada located on the border between northeastern Saskatchewan and northwestern Manitoba, with the majority in Saskatchewan. The name of the lake appears to be a translation of the Algonquian name...
. There are provincial campgrounds 5 km north at Otter Rapids
Churchill River (Hudson Bay)
The Churchill River is a major river in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada. From the head of the Churchill Lake it is 1,609 km long. It was named after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and governor of the Hudson's Bay Company from 1685 to 1691...
, 7 km north at the Devil Lake Provincial Recreation Site, and 1.5 km south. It is within Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. 2 of the communities streets are part of the local RV park
RV park
A recreational vehicle park or caravan park is a place where people with recreational vehicles can stay overnight, or longer, in alloted spaces known as "pitches"...
. 1 of the 4 RV park
RV park
A recreational vehicle park or caravan park is a place where people with recreational vehicles can stay overnight, or longer, in alloted spaces known as "pitches"...
s in the park. The community contains a general store, tourist cabins and other accommodations. Tourism and facilitation of wilderness travel are its main focus. The community is accessed by Highway 102
Saskatchewan Highway 102
Highway 102 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 2 at La Ronge and Lac La Ronge Provincial Park to Southend, at Reindeer Lake. Highway 102 is about 216 km long, the majority of which is gravel surface....
.
According to the 2011 Saskatchewan Discovery Guide published by Tourism Saskatchewan, the hamlet as of 2010-2011 has a permanent population of 5.
Missinipe is the Woodland Cree
Woodland Cree
The Woodland Cree or the Sakāwithiniwak , calling themselves Nīhithawak, comprises the largest Amerindian group in northern Alberta. They are Algonquian linguistic stock...
name for the Churchill River
Churchill River (Hudson Bay)
The Churchill River is a major river in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada. From the head of the Churchill Lake it is 1,609 km long. It was named after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and governor of the Hudson's Bay Company from 1685 to 1691...
.