Missinipe, Saskatchewan

Missinipe in Saskatchewan

Missinipe is a hamlet in north-central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 80 km (50 mi) north of La Ronge on the western shore of Otter Lake. It has several float plane services, canoe, and fishing outfitters. It is a main access point to the Churchill River. The next settlement north is Southend, 142 km north at the south end of Reindeer Lake. There are provincial campgrounds 5 km north at Otter Rapids, 7 km north at the Devil Lake Provincial Recreation Site, and 1.5 km south. It is within Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. 2 of the communities streets are part of the local RV park. 1 of the 4 RV parks in the park. The community contains a general store, tourist cabins and other accommodations. Tourism and facilitation of wilderness travel are its main focus. The community is accessed by Highway 102.

According to the 2011 Saskatchewan Discovery Guide published by Tourism Saskatchewan, the hamlet as of 2010-2011 has a permanent population of 5.

Missinipe is the Woodland Cree name for the Churchill River.

External links

• Lac La Ronge Provincial Park

Coordinates: 55°36′19″N 104°46′49″W / 55.60528°N 104.78028°W / 55.60528; -104.78028