Wabasca

The Wabasca River winds north through the boreal forest to join the Peace River. Its name comes from Cree, and the wooded country around its waters forms part of the homelands of Cree and neighbouring peoples. At its mouth, the river deposits gravel and other material in a fan along the Peace. Downstream lie the Vermilion Chutes, a stretch of rapids that presents a formidable obstacle to travel on the great river.