Beaver Lake State Park

About Beaver Lake State Park

Located on the west bank of Beaver Lake, the park's gentle prairie offers scenic views and leisurely walks. In summer, the lake is a popular picnic spot, fishing and camping, as well as a great place for hiking and cycling.

In August 1930, the land was purchased for the park, and in August 1931, the first organized meeting for the promotion of the national park took place in Beaver Lake State Park. The park has a colourful and historical background, which is connected with the early history of the US National Park Service (NPS) in Canada.

During the drought and depression of the 1930s, improvements to the park began and Beaver Creek was dammed, causing the lake's water level to rise.

A team from the Works Progress Administration (EPA) was sent to the park to build roads and paths, build a waterway from Slade and Long Lake National Wildlife Refuges to Earthquake Lake, build roads, paths and terraced picnic areas. Beaver Lake State Park is a seasonal park that offers tents, picnics and water activities from mid-May through Labor Day.