Saskatchewan Highway 55
Highway 55 is a paved, undivided provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border west of Pierceland to Manitoba Provincial Road 283 west of The Pas, Manitoba. Highway 55 is about 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.
- 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, from Highway 55.
- 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.
- 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 just south of the junction with Highway 9 along Highway 9.
- Rice River Canyon is a "rugged backcountry wilderness hike" up Rice River Canyon into the Pasquia Hills.
- Pasquia Hills North Recreation Site is a campground along Highway 55.
- Cowan Dam Recreation Site is a campground at Cowan Lake Dam.
- Big River Regional Park is in the town of Big River.
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