Shores on Cowan is situated 15 km north of Big River, Saskatchewan on Hwy 55. It shares the same latitude and landscape of Waskesiu and Prince Albert National Park (which is within an hour's drive to the east).

All main routes to Cowan Lake are paved highway with good services along the way - in all seasons.

• Prince Albert: 160 km
• Saskatoon: 257 km
• North Battleford: 279 km
• Lloydminster: 301 km
• Regina: 516 km
• Edmonton: 522 km
• Yorkton: 537 km
• Fort McMurray: 687 km
• Calgary: 828 km via Edmonton; (856 km via Saskatoon)