Saskatchewan Highway 38
Encyclopedia
Highway 38 is a highway
in the northeast portion of the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
, connecting Kuroki
to Chelan
in the north. The main feature along this highway is access to Greenwater Lake Provincial Park. This is a primary Saskatchewan
highway
maintained by the provincial government. All of this highway is paved.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in the northeast portion of the Canadian
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...
province of Saskatchewan
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....
, connecting Kuroki
Kuroki, Saskatchewan
Kuroki is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was named after the Japanese general Kuroki Tamemoto. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 65 in the Canada 2006 Census.-History:...
to Chelan
Chelan, Saskatchewan
Chelan is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 45 in the Canada 2006 Census....
in the north. The main feature along this highway is access to Greenwater Lake Provincial Park. This is a primary Saskatchewan
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....
highway
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
maintained by the provincial government. All of this highway is paved.
Communities along the route
South to North- KurokiKuroki, SaskatchewanKuroki is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was named after the Japanese general Kuroki Tamemoto. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 65 in the Canada 2006 Census.-History:...
- KelvingtonKelvington, Saskatchewan-Area statistics:*Dominion Land Survey Sec.4, Twp.37, R.11, W2*Time zone UTC-6-Location:-External links:****...
nicknamed “Canada’s hockey Factory' - Perigord
- ChelanChelan, SaskatchewanChelan is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 45 in the Canada 2006 Census....
Rural Municipalities along the route
- Sasman No 336 SRMSasman No. 336, SaskatchewanSasman No. 336 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 10. The seat of the municipality is located in the Hamlet of Kuroki.-Demographics:...
- Kelvington No 366 RMKelvington No. 366, SaskatchewanKelvington is a rural municipality located in northeast Saskatchewan, Canada. The independently governed town of Kelvington lies within the geographical borders of the R.M., as does the Yellowquill 90 First Nations Indian reserve, but neither is technically part of Kelvington No. 366. The town was...
- Bjorkdale No 426 RMBjorkdale No. 426, SaskatchewanBjorkdale No. 426 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 14. The seat of the municipality is located in the Town of Crooked River.-Demographics:...
Junctions
- Highway 49Saskatchewan Highway 49Highway 49 is a highway in the east central portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. In the west on Highway 35 are the neighboring communities of Fosston and Hendon. From Highway 35, Highway 49 travels east to the Manitoba border, where it transitions to PTH 49. This is a primary...
- Highway 349Saskatchewan Highway 349Highway 349 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 6 near Naicam to Highway 38. Highway 349 is about 69 km long....
- Highway 756
Major Attractions
Highway 38 hosts the following lakes, beaches, historical sites and buildings, and provincial parks:- South end near Fishing Lake, Saskatchewan and two regional parks.
- Highway 38 bends outward to the west to circumnavigate around Little Nut Lake
- By driving east on a gravel road from this highway there is access to a regional park on Round Lake.
- The original Kelvington Canadian National RailwayCanadian National RailwayThe Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
CN station, was constructed in 1922, has been declared a heritageHistoric preservationHistoric preservation is an endeavor that seeks to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance...
property. - Highway 38 bends outward to the east to circumnavigate around Greenwater Lake.
- Highway 38 provides access to Greenwater Lake Provincial Park Explore the three lakes within the park; Greenwater, Steiestol and Marean Lake. Disocver the island on Greenwater Lake by hydro cycles, paddle boat, boat or canoe. Tour the park in any season, and take in guided nature trails, bicycling, snowmobiling, or cross country skiing. There are also nearby the 18-hole Greenhills Golf Course, as well as a rainbow trout stocked fishing area named Steiestol Lake within the park.