Saskatchewan Highway 263
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Highway 263 is a highway
in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
. It runs from Highway 2
to Highway 264
in the Prince Albert National Park
at Waskesiu Lake. Highway 263 is about 56 km (35 mi.) long.
Most of Highway 263 lies within the Prince Albert National Park. The section that lies outside the park passes near the towns of Christopher Lake
, Bell's Beach, Doran's Beach, and Emma Lake
, all of which lie on Emma Lake. The town of Tweedsmuir also lies on Highway 263.
Highway 263 also connects with Highway 952
and also junctions with Highway 240 just inside the national park's boundaries.
Both inside and outside the national park, many recreational areas and camping sites are accessible from the highway.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. It runs from Highway 2
Saskatchewan Highway 2
Highway 2 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the longest Saskatchewan Highway, at 809 km . The highway is partially divided and undivided. However, only about near Moose Jaw, near Chamberlain, and near Prince Albert are divided highway...
to Highway 264
Saskatchewan Highway 264
Highway 264 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 2 to Highway 263 in the Prince Albert National Park at Waskesiu Lake. Highway 264 is about 14 km long....
in the Prince Albert National Park
Prince Albert National Park
Prince Albert National Park covers in central Saskatchewan, Canada and is located north of Saskatoon. Though declared a national park March 24, 1927, it had its official opening ceremonies on August 10, 1928 performed by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. The park is open all year but...
at Waskesiu Lake. Highway 263 is about 56 km (35 mi.) long.
Most of Highway 263 lies within the Prince Albert National Park. The section that lies outside the park passes near the towns of Christopher Lake
Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan
Christopher Lake is a village located in the Rural Municipality of Lakeland No. 521. It is also the name of the large lake found approximately 2 km north and west of the village. The Village of Christopher Lake is recorded to have a population of 230 during the 2001 Canadian Census...
, Bell's Beach, Doran's Beach, and Emma Lake
Emma Lake, Saskatchewan
Emma Lake is a combined campground, and lake. The area has a population of around 900 in the summertime, and 200 in the wintertime. Emma Lake is 45 kilometers north of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and 5 kilometers from Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan....
, all of which lie on Emma Lake. The town of Tweedsmuir also lies on Highway 263.
Highway 263 also connects with Highway 952
Saskatchewan Highway 952
Highway 952 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 263 to Highway 953. Highway 952 is about 16 km long....
and also junctions with Highway 240 just inside the national park's boundaries.
Both inside and outside the national park, many recreational areas and camping sites are accessible from the highway.