Saskatchewan Highway 247

Highway 247 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's 200-series highways primarily service its recreational areas. The highway follows the course of the Qu'Appelle River running east from Highway 47 to Highway 9. It is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) long.[1]

Highway 247 marker

Highway 247

Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length49.7 km[1] (30.9 mi)
Major junctions
West end Hwy 47 near Melville Beach
Major intersections Hwy 201 near West End
East end Hwy 9 near Stockholm
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural municipalitiesGrayson, Fertile Belt
Highway system
    ← Hwy 240→ Hwy 255

    Along Highway 247's route, it passes by Crooked and Round Lakes, passes through Crooked Lake Provincial Park,[2] and provides access to several comunities, including Grenfell Beach, Melville Beach, Exner's Twin Bays, Moose Bay, Sunset Beach, West End, Pelican Shores, and Bird's Point Resort.

    Major intersections

    From west to east:[3]

    Rural municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
    Grayson No. 184​0.00.0 Hwy 47 – Grenfell, MelfortWestern terminus
    ​18.911.7
     Hwy 605 – Grayson, Broadview
    ​28.918.0 Hwy 201 south – Broadview

     Hwy 638 north – Dubuc
    Fertile Belt No. 183​49.730.9 Hwy 9 – Yorkton, Whitewood

     To Hwy 637 east – Esterhazy    		Eastern terminus
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    See also

    References
    1. Google (8 February 2018). "Highway 247 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
    2. "Crooked Lake Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
    3. MapArt (2007). Saskatchewan Road Atlas (Map) (2007 ed.). 1:540,000. Oshawa, ON: Peter Heiler Ltd. pp. 44–45. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.


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