Lake
Cowan Lake
Cowan Lake is a very long and skinny (8,308 acre) recreational lake 77km east of Meadow Lake (City).
The town of Big River is adjacent to the lake on the southeastern end and offers most services including gas, restaurants, groceries, banking, emergency service, etc.
Big River Regional Park and Cowan Dam Recreation Site are both at Cowan Lake. Both of these offer camping and a boat launch. The town dock near the Regional Park is a popular shore fishing location.
There are a number of private campgrounds, resorts and developments along the lake as well.
The lake is very easily accessible on pavement with Highway 55 following the eastern shore of the lake, and Highway 942 running along most of the western shore.
There are many other popular lakes in the area including the [very popular fishing lake Delaronde](/delaronde-lake/) and [Top lake](/top-lake/).
