Nistowiak Falls, at , is one of the highest waterfalls in the province of
Saskatchewan
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,
Canada
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. The falls are on the
Rapid River, which flows north from Iskwatikan Lake into Nistowiak Lake on the
Churchill River. Nistowiak is a
Cree
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word referring to the convergence of waters.
Access
The closest access is from the
Stanley Mission Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve (french: réserve indienne) 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."
Ind ...
#157, part of the La Ronge Indian Band. Stanley Mission is at the north end of
Highway 915, which connects via
Highway 102
Route 102 or Highway 102 can refer to multiple roads:
China
* China National Highway 102
Canada
* New Brunswick Route 102
* Newfoundland and Labrador Route 102
* Nova Scotia Highway 102
* Ontario Highway 102
* Prince Edward Island Route 1 ...
to
Highway 2 in
La Ronge
La Ronge is a northern town in the boreal forest of central Saskatchewan, Canada. Its location is approximately north of Prince Albert where Highway 2 becomes Highway 102. La Ronge lies on the western shore of Lac la Ronge, is adjacent to ...
. From Stanley Mission, it is about 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
Lac La Ronge Provincial Park is located in the boreal forest of the north central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Canadian Shield. Situated in the Churchill River system, this provincial park has close to 100 lakes ...
.
Lac La Ronge Provincial Park website
There is a tourist fishing camp on the west 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 is a glacial lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the fifth largest lake in the province and is approximately north of Prince Albert, on the edge of the Canadian Shield. La Ronge, Air Ronge, and the Lac La Ro ...
drains into the Churchill River through these falls.
Photos
Image:Upper_falls-sm.jpg , View of upper Nistowiak Falls
Image:Lower_falls-sm.jpg , view of lower reaches of Nistowiak Falls
References
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External links
Canoeing on the Churchill RiverLac La Ronge Provincial Park
Waterfalls of Saskatchewan