| Ballantyne River | |
| Map: | Saskatchewan basin map.png |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map: | Saskatchewan#Canada |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of river's mouth in Saskatchewan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Saskatchewan |
| Source1: | Big Sandy Lake |
| Source1 Location: | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Source1 Elevation: | [1] |
| Mouth: | Deschambault Lake |
| Mouth Location: | Muskwaminiwatim 225 Indian reserve |
| River System: | Nelson River |
Ballantyne River[2] is a river in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The river begins at Big Sandy Lake[3] and flows in a north-easterly direction into Deschambault Lake. The river's tributaries originate in the Cub Hills and the river itself is within the Sturgeon-Weir River drainage basin. Bear River is the largest tributary.
Ballantyne River is in Saskatchewan's Northern Administration District and begins at the eastern shore of Big Sandy Lake. From there, it heads east then north where it crosses Hanson Lake Road and meets up with Bear River.[4] Bear River, Ballantyne River's longest tributary, begins at Heart Lake (which is connected to Little Bear Lake) to the west in the Cub Hills. Ballantyne River continues east and flows into Ballantyne Bay of Deschambault Lake. The final leg of the river forms the southern boundary of the Muskwaminiwatim 225 Indian reserve.[5] [6]
Ballantyne River is within the Sturgeon-Weir River drainage basin. The Sturgeon-Weir River is a tributary of the Saskatchewan River which heads east into Manitoba and is a tributary of the Nelson River.[7]