# Saskatchewan Highway 34

Highway 34 is a paved, undivided provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 13 about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of Ogema south to the US border. The highway used to connect to Montana Secondary Highway 511 at the Port of Big Beaver, however the port is now closed. Highway 34 is in the south-central part of Saskatchewan and travels through a geographical area of rugged badlands, rolling hills, and open prairie. It is about 62 kilometres (39 mi) long.

## Route description

Highway 34 begins at the now closed U.S. border crossing of Big Beaver. The Canadian government closed the port to northbound traffic in 2011 while the U.S. closed it to southbound traffic in 2013. From the U.S. border, Highway 34 heads north across West Beaver Creek en route to meet Highway 18 near Big Beaver. About 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of the intersection with Highway 18 is the access road to Castle Butte. From there, Highway 34 drops into and traverses the Big Muddy Valley. Coming out on the north side of the valley, the highway continues in a northerly direction where it meets Highway 705 about 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Bengough. Highway 34 has a 6.4 kilometres (4 mi) concurrency with Highway 705 before it splits off to the east on the north side of Bengough. From that concurrency, Highway 34 heads straight north for another 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) until it ends at Highway 13. Highway 334 carries on north from the end of 34.

## Major attractions

Notable parks and other attractions accessible from Highway 34 include:
* Big Beaver Regional Park is a small park with camping and picnicking facilities at Big Beaver on the west side of Highway 34 near the intersection with Highway 18.
* Highway 34 passes through the Big Muddy Badlands, which is a 55-kilometre (34 mi) long, 3.2-kilometre (2.0 mi) wide, and 160-metre (520 ft) deep valley of erosion and sandstone along Big Muddy Creek. Big Muddy Lake is downstream along Big Muddy Creek and east of Highway 34. Castle Butte, an outcrop of sandstone and compressed clay that protrudes 60 metres (200 ft) above the flat prairie, is to the west of the highway.
* Bengough Regional Park is on the west side of Highway 34 adjacent to Bengough. The park has a campground, ball diamonds, horseshoe pitches, a cook shack, swimming pool, paddle pool and whirlpool, and a golf course.
* Willow Bunch Lake is to west of Highway 34.

## Major intersections

From south to north:
| Rural municipality | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
| Happy Valley No. 10 | ​ | 0.0 | 0.0 | S-511 (no access) | Port of entry permanently closed |
| Canada–United States border at Port of Big Beaver ||
| Happy Valley No. 10 | Big Beaver | 10.3 | 6.4 | Highway 18 – Coronach, Minton | |
| Bengough No. 40 | ​ | 39.9 | 24.8 | Highway 705 west – Harptree | South end of Hwy 705 concurrency |
| Bengough No. 40 | Bengough | 46.4 | 28.8 | Highway 624 east – Viceroy Highway 705 east – Colgate | North end of Hwy 705 concurrency |
| Key West No. 70 | ​ | 62.3 | 38.7 | Highway 13 (Red Coat Trail) – Assiniboia, Weyburn Highway 334 north – Avonlea | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Closed/former Concurrency terminus ||||||