About Beauvais Lake
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park is found just west of Pincher Creek, Alberta in the southmost regions of the province. The park is a popular mountain destination for visitors and offers some excellent rainbow trout fishing opportunities. It was established in 1954 by the Alberta government and spans about 11.5 square kilometers.
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park in one of 3 Alberta Provincial Parks located within what is known as the “Crown of The Continent” which spans about 73,000 square kilometers around where Alberta, British Columbia, and Montana meet. This is a region of cultural and environmental significance. It includes Waterton National Park as well as the headwaters for 3 different major continental river systems.
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Summer at Beauvais Lake
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park offers visitors many opportunities to enjoy southern Alberta’s unique outdoors. The extensive trails in the area make for good hiking and mountain biking in the summertime. Note that mountain biking is only allowed on established trails however. Bird watching is a popular activity here as well since there are more than 180 bird species in the park. If you hike up the Chipman Creek Trail (accessed from Scott’s Point Day Use) you will see an important nesting area for the birds. This trail also provides some access to other great hikes in the park! The trail map is included in the resources section of this page (at the bottom).
For people hoping to spot some wildlife, Beauvais Lake offers a good opportunity. The park protect some rate ecosystems that house species such as the northern lepard frog and many birds. Elk, moose, black bears, grizzly bears, and mountain lions exist in the park.
Visitors have the option to get out onto the lake as well. Beauvais Lake is a great place to use your canoe or kayak as the waters are generally calm and the lake is big enough to explore. For power boats, a 12km/hr speed limit is enforced to protect the banks from erosion and damage caused by wake. The lake is a good place to fish as a result and the slow speeds are perfect for trawling.
Winter at Beauvais Lake
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park has great winter activities. The trails are popular cross country ski trails and the edges can be used for snowshoeing or hiking. The lake itself is good for ice fishing.
Camping at Beauvais Lake
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park operates two campgrounds and a group use area.
| Campground | Amenities | Type of Site | Amount Available | Cost/Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauvais Lake Campground (Year-Round) | Boat launch, firepits, fish cleaning stations, information kiosk, lifejacket loaner station, pier, outhouses, playground, power hookups, sewage dump, tap water, secure food storage | Unserviced | 34 | $28.00 |
| Power (15/30 amp) | 53 | $36.00 | ||
| Walk In Tenting | 10 | $28.00 | ||
| Winter Camping | 15 | $28.00 | ||
| Beauvais Walk-In Tenting Campground (May 12 – September 30) | Firepits, Outhouses, Secure Food Storage | Unserviced -Walk In Tenting | 10 | $28.00 |
| Group Camping | ||||
| Homestead Group Use Area (May 12 – September 5) | Cook shelter, fish cleaning stations, outhouses, tap water | Unserviced | 21 units | $200/5 units + $28/extra unit |
Day Use at Beauvais Lake
There are three designated day use areas at Beauvais Lake:
- North Shore – This is a day use area designed primarily for picnics. Liquor is permitted here between 11am and 9pm. This day use area is right on the north shore of the lake and could be used as a kayak/canoe launch point.
- Open: Year-Round
- Amenities: Cook shelter, firepits, outhouses, playground, and warmup shelter. Note that there isn’t any water so you will need to bring your own.
- Activities: Picnics
- Beaver Creek – This is another day use area designed primarily for picnics. Liquor is permitted here between 11am and 9pm. This day use area is right on the west shore of the lake and could be used as a kayak/canoe launch point.
- Open: Year-Round
- Amenities: Cook shelter, firepits, outhouses, playground, and a water tap.
- Activities: Picnics
- Scott’s Point Trailhead – This day use area provides access to Scott’s Point Trail and the Chipman Creek Trail. Trail guide will be in the resources section at the bottom of the page.
- Open: Year-Round
- Amenities: No facilities
- Activities: Hiking (Front Country)
Distances to Alberta Cities
Distance to Calgary: 251km
Distance to Edmonton: 523km
Distance to Red Deer: 373km
Distance to Lethbridge: 118km
Distance to Grande Prairie: 941km
Coordinates: 49°25’11.2″N 114°07’00.5″W
