Bearskin Lake (Thunder Bay District) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bearskin Lake
Bearskin Lake Location in Ontario
Location	Thunder Bay District, Ontario
Coordinates	49°42′23″N 87°45′58″W / 49.70639°N 87.76611°W / 49.70639; -87.76611
Part of	Great Lakes Basin
Primary inflows	Foxear Creek
Primary outflows	Foxear Creek
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	1.2 km (0.7 mi)
Max. width	.5 km (0.3 mi)
Surface elevation	323 m (1,060 ft)

Bearskin Lake is a beautiful lake located in Ontario, Canada. It's part of the huge Great Lakes Basin, which is like a giant bowl that collects water flowing into the Great Lakes.

Where is Bearskin Lake?

Bearskin Lake is found in the Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario. It's near the town of Greenstone. You can find it in an area known as the geographic townships of Irwin and Walters.

Major roads are not too far away. Ontario Highway 11, which is part of the Trans-Canada Highway, passes about 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) to the south. Another road, Ontario Highway 801, is about 2.3 kilometers (1.4 miles) to the east.

How Does Water Flow Through Bearskin Lake?

Lakes often have water flowing into them and out of them. This is how they stay fresh!

• Water Inflow: The main stream that brings water into Bearskin Lake is called Foxear Creek. This creek flows from Clearall Lake, which is to the south. There's also another small, unnamed creek that flows into the lake from the east.
• Water Outflow: The water then flows out of Bearskin Lake from the west. Guess what? It's Foxear Creek again! This creek continues its journey. It flows into the Namewaminikan River, which then leads to Lake Nipigon. From Lake Nipigon, the water travels down the Nipigon River and finally reaches the huge Lake Superior. So, water from Bearskin Lake eventually makes its way to one of the Great Lakes!