Tipinuwak

Tipinuwak is a channel on the northern side of Lake Athabasca, where rocky shores and islands break up the great lake. Its name comes from Cree, a word for a place sheltered from the wind. Beyond these waters lies a landscape of exposed Shield rock and northern forest, in contrast to the broad beaches and sand dunes along the southern shore. The lake receives the Fond du Lac River in the east and drains westward towards the Slave River.