Brightsand River
The Brightsand River is a river in the James Bay drainage basin in Unorganized Thunder Bay District in northwestern Ontario, Canada.
| Brightsand River | |
|---|---|
Mouth of the Brightsand River in Ontario | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Thunder Bay |
| Part | Thunder Bay, Unorganized |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Pakashkan Lake |
| • coordinates | 49°27′41″N 90°21′17″W |
| • elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Mouth | Allan Water |
• location | Allanwater Bridge |
• coordinates | 50°14′26″N 90°09′35″W |
• elevation | 417 m (1,368 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Brightsand→ Allan Water→ Ogoki→ Albany→ James Bay |
| River system | James Bay drainage basin |
Most of the river is protected in the Brightsand River Provincial Park. The river's headwaters are protected in the Garden Pakashkan Conservation Reserve.
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