Cowan River
Within Cowan River's watershed, there are many lakes and rivers. Some of the more notable include the river's source, Cowan Lake and its primary inflow, Big River, Delaronde Lake, Taggart Lake, Little Whitefish Lake, Witchekan Lake, and Ladder Lake. Delaronde Lake is at the western edge of the Waskesiu Upland and several creeks and rivers flow from the upland into the lake. Delaronde Lake then flows into Taggart Lake which connects to Cowan River through Taggart Creek.
At either end of the river, there's a provincial recreation site. Cowan Dam Recreation Site is at Cowan Lake Dam and Beaver / Cowan Rivers Recreation Site is at the confluence of Cowan River and Beaver River.
Beaver / Cowan Rivers Recreation Site
Beaver / Cowan Rivers Recreation Site (54°25′27″N 107°51′24″W / 54.4243°N 107.8568°W) is a campground located north of the village of Green Lake where Cowan River meets Beaver River. The park has 11 free campsites along the east bank of Beaver River and access is from Highway 155. There is access to both rivers from the park.
Fish species
Fish commonly found in Cowan River include walleye and northern pike.