Saskatchewan Highway 106
Highway 106, also known as the Hanson Lake Road, is a fully paved provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.[2] It runs from Highway 55 at Smeaton to Highway 167 in Creighton. It is about 325 kilometres (202 mi) long[1] and the speed limit is 100 km/h (62 mph).
Highway 106 | |
|---|---|
| Hanson Lake Road | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure | |
| Length | 325.1 km[1] (202.0 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | Hwy 55 near Smeaton |
| Hwy 120 Hwy 165 Hwy 135 | |
| North end | Hwy 167 in Creighton |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Highway system | |
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Highway 106 connects with Highways 691, 692, 928, 120, 912, 913, 932, 933, 165, 911, and 135. Smeaton and Creighton are the only communities along the route.
Parks and recreation edit
Many parks are directly accessible from Highway 106, including Narrow Hills Provincial Park,[3] Big Sandy Lake Recreation Site,[4] Granite Lake Recreation Site,[5] Puskwakau River Recreation Site, Deschambault Lake (South East Arm) Recreation Site, Limestone Lake Recreation Site,[6] and Hanson Lake Recreation Site.
Major intersections edit
From south to north:[7]
| Rural municipality | Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch River No. 488 | Smeaton | 0.0 | 0.0 | Hwy 55 – Nipawin, Prince Albert | Hwy 106 southern terminus |
| | 25.0 | 15.5 | Hwy 691 south – Snowden | ||
| | 26.0 | 16.2 | Hwy 692 south – Choiceland | ||
| Northern Administration District | Narrow Hills Provincial Park | 67.7 | 42.1 | Hwy 120 south – Candle Lake, Prince Albert | |
| 86.2 | 53.6 | Hwy 913 north | |||
| | 134.7 | 83.7 | Hwy 165 west – La Ronge, Beauval | ||
| | 215.9 | 134.2 | Hwy 911 north – Deschambault Lake | ||
| | 256.8 | 159.6 | Hwy 135 north – Jan Lake, Pelican Narrows, Sandy Bay | ||
| Creighton | 325.1 | 202.0 | Hwy 167 to PTH 10 – Flin Flon, Denare Beach | Hwy 106 northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Google (17 February 2018). "Highway 106 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "TYPE ADMN_CLASS TOLL_RD RTE_NUM1 RTE_NUM2 ROUTE 1 Gravel ..." Government of Canada. Retrieved 17 February 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Narrow Hills Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Big Sandy Lake Outdoor Adventures". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Granite Lake Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "30 Free Places to Camp in Saskatchewan". Explore. Explore Magazine. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Tourism Saskatchewan (2015–16). Saskatchewan Official Road Map (Map). Government of Saskatchewan. §§ F-5, F-6, G-6, H-6, I-6.
External links edit