Clearwater River Saskatchewan Map

About Clearwater River, Saskatchewan

Clearwater River is a hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Clearwater River is located at 56.5293°N, 109.4980°W.

Clearwater River flows, a silver thread through the vast, rolling expanse of Saskatchewan, its banks a tapestry of boreal forest giving way to wide, windswept meadows. It lies 7.7 km north-west of La Loche, SK (from La Loche, SK: bearing 307°T), and is situated 10.7 km east-north-east of La Loche West. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and molten gold. The land itself is a study in patient endurance; ancient glacial deposits have sculpted the terrain into a subtle, undulating landscape, where small lakes, like scattered shards of blue glass, mirror the immense, ever-present sky. The silence here is not an absence of sound, but a presence, punctuated by the distant cry of a hawk or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The history of Clearwater River is intrinsically tied to the fur trade and the intrepid explorers who navigated its waters, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and a deep connection to the natural world. Indigenous peoples have long called this territory home, their ancestral lands shaped by the river and the bounty of the surrounding wilderness, a heritage still palpable in the quiet wisdom of the land. Today, the economy of Clearwater River is a humble one, rooted in resource extraction and the hardy spirit of those who understand the challenges and rewards of living in this remote northern locale. The rhythm of life in Clearwater River is dictated by the seasons, a slow, deliberate pulse that echoes the enduring power of the landscape.

About This Clearwater River Map Page

Explore Clearwater River, Saskatchewan, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 56.529277, -109.498018. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Clearwater River includes the postal code (S0M), telephone area code (306, 639). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Clearwater River is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.