Otoskwin River
| Otoskwin River | |
|---|---|
Otoskwin River basin map | |
| Location | |
| Canada | |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Attawapiskat Lake |
• coordinates | 52°13′36″N 88°08′03″W / 52.22667°N 88.13417°W |
• elevation | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Otoskwin→ Attawapiskat→ James Bay |
The Otoskwin River is a river in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. This river, once part of a major fur-trade route to James Bay, is a significant tributary of the Attawapiskat River via Attawapiskat Lake.
The indigenous name "Otoskwin" means "elbow".
A contiguous section of the Otoskwin River from Otoskwin Lake to its mouth at Attawapiskat Lake is protected within the Pipestone River Provincial Park and Otoskwin-Attawapiskat River Provincial Park.