Last Mountain Lake

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Last Mountain Lake Long Lake
Location	Saskatchewan
Coordinates	51°10′N 105°15′WCoordinates: 51°10′N 105°15′W
Basin countries	Canada
Max. depth	130 ft (40 m)

Last Mountain Lake, also known as Long Lake, is located in south central Saskatchewan, Canada, about 40 km northwest of the city of Regina adjacent to the Qu'Appelle Valley. It is approximately 70km long, and only 2 km wide at its widest point.

The lake is a popular resort area for residents of southeastern Saskatchewan. Several resort communities such as Regina Beach, Saskatchewan Beach, Buena Vista, Glen Harbour, Alice and Weetoo Beach, Colesdale Park, Pelican Point, Island View, Etter's Beach, and Mohr's Beach are on the shores of the lake.

Near the town of Strasbourg along the lake's eastern shore lies Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park. This park includes a full service marina for boaters, a full-service campground, restaurant, mini-golf, and other facilities including a large sandy point that serves as an excellent beach. The marina is often used by recreational boaters and sailors traveling from Regina Beach as a stop over or refueling point, and holds a large fishing tournament every September. The northern end of the lake is very shallow and contains wetlands. Part of this area of the lake and surrounding area has been set aside as the Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area, which is a site of regional importance in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network.^[1]