Cree Lake is in the Canadian Shield in Saskatchewan's Northern Administration District.

The proglacial lake was formed by the meltwaters of retreating continental glaciers during the last ice age about 8,700 years ago.

This proglacial lake flowed south into the Churchill River drainage basin via glacial spillways.

After the retreat of the glaciers, isostatic rebound redirected Cree Lake's outflow to the north.

[13] Another settlement was located at the north-east end of the lake near the Cree River outflow.

The lodge has cabins, walled tents, a firepit area, and 16 or 18-foot aluminum boats for guests.

[17] Fish species include walleye, yellow perch, northern pike, lake trout, lake whitefish, cisco, burbot, Arctic grayling, white sucker, and longnose sucker.