Kingsmere Lake

Kingsmere Lake
Kingsmere Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Kingsmere Lake
Kingsmere Lake (Canada)
LocationPrince Albert National Park
Coordinates54°06′00″N 106°27′02″W / 54.1001°N 106.4505°W / 54.1001; -106.4505
Part ofChurchill River drainage basin
Primary inflowsBagwa Lake Channel
Primary outflowsKingsmere River
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area5,912.7 ha (14,611 acres)
Max. depth45.1 m (148 ft)
Shore length138 km (24 mi)
Surface elevation535 m (1,755 ft)
SettlementsNone
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Kingsmere Lake is a lake surrounded by boreal forest in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. At 5,912.7 hectares (14,611 acres) in size and over 45.1 metres (148 ft) deep, it is a large lake in the Waskesiu Upland of central Saskatchewan. Several creeks and rivers feed the lake from the surrounding hills and, at the southern end of the lake, the outlet — Kingsmere River — flows south into Waskesiu Lake. The lake is within the Churchill River drainage basin.

Kingsmere Lake is entirely within Prince Albert National Park. It has seven campgrounds, access to Grey Owl's cabin on Ajawaan Lake, hiking trails, canoeing, boating, and fishing. Access to the lake is from a trail that begins at the end of Kingsmere Road and follows the Kingsmere River northward.