Nistowiak Falls
Encyclopedia
Nistowiak Falls, at 10 metres (33 ft), is one of the highest waterfalls in the province of Saskatchewan
, Canada
. The falls are on the Rapid River
, which flows north from Iskwatikan Lake into Nistowiak Lake on the Churchill River
. Nistowiak is a Cree
word referring to the convergence of waters.
The closest access is from the Stanley Mission
Indian Reserve
#157, part of the La Ronge Indian Band.. Stanley Mission is at the north end of Highway 915
, which connects via Highway 102
to Highway 2
in La Ronge
. From Stanley Mission, it is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east by water on the Churchill River. The falls, Iskwatikan Lake and the south shore of Nistowiak Lake are within Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. There is a tourist fishing camp on the east side of the Rapid River at Nistowiak Lake called "Jim's Camp". Some minimal supplies can be obtained there. The trail to the falls goes through the fishing camp for part of the way. Lac la Ronge
drains into the Churchill River through these falls.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The falls are on the Rapid River
Rapid River (Churchill River)
The Rapid River is a short river in central Saskatchewan, Canada, about east of the community of Stanley Mission. It is part of the Churchill River drainage basin...
, which flows north from Iskwatikan Lake into Nistowiak Lake on 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...
. Nistowiak is a Cree
Cree
The Cree are one of the largest groups of First Nations / Native Americans in North America, with 200,000 members living in Canada. In Canada, the major proportion of Cree live north and west of Lake Superior, in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories, although...
word referring to the convergence of waters.
The closest access is from the Stanley Mission
Stanley Mission, Saskatchewan
Stanley Mission is a community in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, founded in 1851 as a settled community.People have lived in the area for several thousands of years. It is part of the Lac La Ronge First Nation...
Indian Reserve
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
#157, part of the La Ronge Indian Band.. Stanley Mission is at the north end of Highway 915
Saskatchewan Highway 915
Highway 915 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 102 to Stanley Mission within the Lac La Ronge First Nation. Highway 915 is about 36 km long....
, which connects via 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....
to Highway 2
Saskatchewan Highway 2
Highway 2 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the longest Saskatchewan Highway, at 809 km . The highway is partially divided and undivided. However, only about near Moose Jaw, near Chamberlain, and near Prince Albert are divided highway...
in La Ronge
La Ronge, Saskatchewan
La Ronge is a community of about 2,700 people in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada, 250 km north of Prince Albert. There are an additional 2,000 people living in the Lac La Ronge First Nation bordering the town, and another 1,000 people living in the neighbouring community of Air Ronge...
. From Stanley Mission, it is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east by water on the Churchill River. The falls, Iskwatikan Lake and the south shore of Nistowiak Lake are within Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. There is a tourist fishing camp on the east side of the Rapid River at Nistowiak Lake called "Jim's Camp". Some minimal supplies can be obtained there. The trail to the falls goes through the fishing camp for part of the way. Lac la Ronge
Lac la Ronge
Lac la Ronge is a glacial lake in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the fifth largest lake in the province.It is approximately 250 km north of Prince Albert, on the edge of the Canadian Shield. La Ronge, Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge First Nation are on the west shore. The lake is a popular...
drains into the Churchill River through these falls.
