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Qu'Appelle Valley: Highway 56, Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan
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Qu'Appelle Valley: Highway 56

Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan · Indian Head → Echo Valley Provincial Park

Leisurely31 mi50 min800 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,900 ftOne way
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The drive

Highway 56 runs north from the Trans-Canada at Indian Head into the Qu'Appelle Valley and along the Fishing Lakes. It follows the eastern shore of Katepwa Lake, passes through Lebret on Mission Lake and Fort Qu'Appelle, and runs along the northern shores of Mission and Echo lakes to Echo Valley Provincial Park, 30.8 miles in all.

Lebret grew from a Catholic mission established in 1866, and Stations of the Cross and a small chapel shrine on the hill over the village, built in 1929, are a local landmark. Sacred Heart Church there is a fieldstone church built in 1925. Echo Valley Provincial Park, where the drive ends, lies between Echo Lake and Pasqua Lake and has beaches, campgrounds and a 3 km trail.

Along the way

  1. Indian Head (Highway 1)
  2. Katepwa Beach
  3. Lebret
  4. Echo Valley Provincial Park
Elevation
800 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,900 ft
Indian HeadEcho Valley Provincial Park
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Indian HeadEcho Valley Provincial Park
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Highway 56 shares its route with Highway 619 for a short stretch between Highway 1 and Katepwa Beach.
  • Fort Qu'Appelle is on the route, where Highway 56 meets Highways 35 and 10.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Saskatchewan Highway Hotline.

Questions about this drive

How long does Highway 56 through the Qu'Appelle Valley take?

Highway 56 from Indian Head to Echo Valley Provincial Park is 30.8 miles and takes about 50 minutes.

What towns are on Highway 56 in the Qu'Appelle Valley?

Highway 56 passes Katepwa Beach and Lebret and goes through Fort Qu'Appelle on its way to Echo Valley Provincial Park.

Is Highway 56 steep or twisty?

It has mostly gentle curves as it descends into the valley and follows the lakes.

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Map of Qu'Appelle Valley: Highway 56, from Indian Head to Echo Valley Provincial Park