Saskatchewan Highway 55

Provincial highway in Saskatchewan, Canada

Highway 55 is a paved, undivided provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.^[2] It runs from the Alberta border west of Pierceland (where it continues as Alberta Highway 55) to Highway 9 near Mountain Cabin. Highway 55 is about 652 kilometres (405 mi) long and forms part of the interprovincial Northern Woods and Water Route.

Attractions

Several parks and points of interest are accessed from Highway 55. Some of these include:

• Meadow Lake Provincial Park is a large provincial park accessed from several roads off Highway 55.^[3]
• Saint Cyr Hills Trails Recreation Site is a recreational park with year-round hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Access is from Island Hill Rd, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Highway 55.^[4]
• Nipawin & District Regional Park is park on the north side of Nipawin along the banks of the Saskatchewan River.
• Nipawin Bridge, located on Highway 55, is Saskatchewan's longest bridge.^[5]
• Wildcat Hill Provincial Park is a provincial park just south of the eastern end of the highway. The park is only accessible by ATV or snowmobile.
• Mountain Cabin Recreation Site is at Highway 55's eastern terminus.
• Rice River Canyon is a "rugged backcountry wilderness hike" up Rice River Canyon into the Pasquia Hills.^[6]
• Pasquia Hills North Recreation Site is a campground along Highway 55.
• Cowan Dam Recreation Site is a campground at Cowan Lake Dam.^[7]
• Big River Regional Park is in the town of Big River.

Major intersections

From west to east:^[8][9]

Template:Attached KML/Saskatchewan Highway 55

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See also

• Transportation in Saskatchewan
• Roads in Saskatchewan

References

1. "Saskatchewan Highway 55" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
2. "TYPE ADMN_CLASS TOLL_RD RTE_NUM1 RTE_NUM2 ROUTE 1 Gravel ..." Government of Canada. Retrieved 17 February 2008.^{[dead link]}
3. "Meadow Lake Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
4. "St. Cyr Trails Club". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
5. ORDER on Highway 943 - Highways and Infrastructure - Government of Saskatchewan, 2007, retrieved 20 August 2002
6. "Rice River Canyon". Tourism Saskatchewn. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
7. "Cowan Dam Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
8. Saskatchewan Official Road Map (Map) (2015/2016 ed.). Saskatchewan Government. § A-6, B-6, C-6, C-5, D-5, E-5, F-5, G-5, and H-5.
9. Saskatchewan Road Atlas (2007 ed.). Oshawa, ON: MapArt Publishing Corp. pp. 16–21.