Information & Facilities | Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area

Advisories & Closures ()

Blue-Green Algae - Beaver Lake

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Effective Date: August 25, 2026 - Until Further Notice

Where: Beaver Lake Campground , Beaver Lake Day Use , Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area , Site 1 Group Use , Site 2 Group Use , Site 3 Group Use , Site 4 Group Use , Site 5A Group Use , Site 5B Group Use , Site 5C Group Use , Site 6 Group Use , Site 7 Group Use

Details:

Please be advised that Cyanobacterial (Blue-Green Algae) has been identified in the water at this location. Additional information can be found online at AHS Health Advisories

Visitors are advised to take the following precautions:

Avoid all contact with cyanobacterial blooms. If contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible.
Do not swim or wade or allow your pets to swim or wade in any areas where cyanobacteria is visible.
Do not feed whole fish or fish trimmings from this lake to your pets.
Consider limiting human consumption of whole fish and fish trimmings from this lake, as it is known that fish may store toxins in their liver. People can safely consume fish fillets from this lake.

As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any recreational body of water at any time. Boiling this water will not remove the toxins produced by cyanobacteria. An alternative source of drinking water should also be provided for pets and livestock while this advisory is active.

Weather and wind conditions can cause algae blooms to move from one location in the lake to another. As such, this advisory will remain in effect until further notice.

Please note: Waters in which the cyanobacterial bloom is NOT visible can still be used for recreational purposes, even while this Health Advisory is in place.

Information: 780-623-9222
Off Season (Sept-April) / Winter: 780-623-7189

Directions

Located on the northeast shore of Beaver Lake, only 6km southeast from the community of Lac La Biche, Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area campground and group camping area offer a variety of camping experiences with easy access to this popular recreational lake.

Within Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area, the campground area offers a large Day Use beach with a life jacket loaner station, a Day Use shelter, boat launch, and playground space. The Campground Store offers various grocery and camping supplies, along with hard-scoop ice cream and non-motorized boat (canoe, kayak, paddleboard) rentals for all your adventure needs. Nearby at Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area's Group Use Area, there is another large Day Use Area with a beach, a playground, and approximately 7 kilometers hiking trails to enjoy.

6 km southeast of Lac La Biche off Hwy. 36 (northeast shore of Beaver Lake)