Highway 20 is a north–south
provincial highway
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in the southern part of the
Canadian province
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of
Saskatchewan
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. It runs from
Highway 11 in the
Qu'Appelle Valley
The Qu'Appelle River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba that flows east from Lake Diefenbaker in south-western Saskatchewan to join the Assiniboine River in Manitoba, just south of Lake of the Prairies, near t ...
at
Lumsden north to
Highway 3
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near
Birch Hills
Birch Hills is a town located in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is southeast of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Prince Albert and the reserve of Muskoday First Nation. Directly to the west is the village of St. Louis, Saskatchewan, St. Louis, and to t ...
. Along its route, it provides access to several communities, lakes, and parks. The highway is about long.
Route description
Highway 20 begins at Lumsden and
Highway 11 in the Qu'Appelle Valley and follows the
Qu'Appelle River
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north-east to
Craven. At Craven, it turns north and follows
Last Mountain Creek to
Valeport Marsh, the southern end of
Last Mountain Lake
Last Mountain Lake, also known as Long Lake, is a prairie lake formed from Last Glacial Period, glaciation 11,000 years ago. It is located in south central Saskatchewan, Canada, about north-west of the city of Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina. I ...
, and
Last Mountain House Provincial Park
Last Mountain House Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the RM of Longlaketon. The park is located on the southern end on the eastern shore of Last Mountain Lake, the largest natural lake in southe ...
. Near the park, Highway 20 intersects with
Highway 322. Highway 322 heads north-west following the eastern shore of Last Mountain Lake while Highway 20 heads north past
Gibbs
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* Gibbs (surname)
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...
to
Bulyea and the intersection with
Highway 220. Highway 220 heads west to Last Mountain Lake and
Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park. From Bulyea, Highway 20 heads north-northwest to
Strasbourg
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and
Duval
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. After Duval, it resumes its northerly routing passing by the communities of
Cymric,
Govan
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, Hatfield,
Nokomis,
Lockwood, and
Drake
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en route to Highway 16 and
Lanigan. From there, Highway 20 begins a long concurrency with
Highway 16 (the
Yellowhead Highway
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) that runs west of Lanigan towards
Guernsey
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. Less than before Gurnsey, Highway 20 leaves the concurrency with 16 and resumes its northerly routing.
From Highway 16, Highway 20 heads north towards
Humboldt Humboldt may refer to:
People
* Alexander von Humboldt, German natural scientist, brother of Wilhelm von Humboldt
* Wilhelm von Humboldt, German linguist, philosopher, and diplomat, brother of Alexander von Humboldt
Fictional characters
* Hu ...
. Along this stretch, the highway provides access to
Burr and
Bay Trail and skirts around the western shore of Humboldt Lake. In Humboldt, Highway 20 intersects
Highway 5 then continues north-northwest to its northern terminus at Highway 3, just east of
Birch Hills
Birch Hills is a town located in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is southeast of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Prince Albert and the reserve of Muskoday First Nation. Directly to the west is the village of St. Louis, Saskatchewan, St. Louis, and to t ...
. Along this final leg, the highway provides access to the communities of
Fulda
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Histor ...
,
Pilger,
Middle Lake,
St. Benedict,
Tarnopol
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, and
Crystal Springs; intersects
Highways 756,
669
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,
777,
41,
320, and
778; and passes by the lakes of Burton, Deadmoose, Houghton,
Lucien
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Given name
*Lucien, 3rd Prince Murat (1803–1878), French politician and Prince of Pontecorvo
*Lucien ...
,
Basin, Dixon, and
Jumping
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. Lucien Lake is home to
Lucien Lake Regional Park and Basin Lake is part of the
Basin and Middle Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary.
Highway improvements
* In September 2000, a section north of
Lanigan was resurfaced
* In June 2001, a section of the highway north of the Highway 16 junction near
Guernsey
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was resurfaced at an estimated cost of $800,000
Major attractions
Attractions accessed from Highway 20 include:
*20-foot (6.1 metres) high Whooping Crane named Walter was built April 1987 by the side of Highway 20 near
Govan
Govan ( ; Cumbric: ''Gwovan''; Scots language, Scots: ''Gouan''; Scottish Gaelic: ''Baile a' Ghobhainn'') is a district, parish, and former burgh now part of southwest Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated west of Glasgow city centre, on the sout ...
*
Basin and Middle Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary
*
Lucien Lake Regional Park near the village of
Middle Lake
*
Last Mountain House Provincial Park
Last Mountain House Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the RM of Longlaketon. The park is located on the southern end on the eastern shore of Last Mountain Lake, the largest natural lake in southe ...
*
Last Mountain Regional Park
*RiverPark Campground near
Lumsden
*Craven World Campground near
Craven which hosts the annual summer Craven Country Jamboree
*
Humboldt Humboldt may refer to:
People
* Alexander von Humboldt, German natural scientist, brother of Wilhelm von Humboldt
* Wilhelm von Humboldt, German linguist, philosopher, and diplomat, brother of Alexander von Humboldt
Fictional characters
* Hu ...
& District Museum and Art Gallery and Humboldt Historic Water Tower
*Strasbourg railway station in Strasbourg has been refurbished into a museum
Major intersections
From south to north:
See also
*
Transportation in Saskatchewan
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*
Roads in Saskatchewan
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Currently Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure ope ...
References
External links
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