Beaver Lake State Park Day Use

Open — The park is open year-round for day use. Camping and cabin facilities operate seasonally from mid-May through Labor Day, but day-use areas remain accessible in winter for activities like ice fishing and trail use.

About

The day-use area at Beaver Lake State Park offers visitors access to a peaceful lakeside setting on the western shore of 968-acre Beaver Lake. The facility includes two small picnic shelters, each equipped with six picnic tables and electricity, available for reservation. Lake access is provided via a boat ramp and kayak launch, with a designated swim beach for summer activities. The park features 5.14 miles of non-motorized trails accessible from the day-use area, ranging from the 0.32-mile Beaver Lake Nature Trail to the 2.28-mile Moraine Loop Trail. The trails wind through rolling prairie, woodlands, and along the lake shoreline, offering opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife observation. The park's landscape showcases native prairie grasses and wildflowers, with scenic views carved by glacial activity. The day-use area provides access to year-round activities including fishing, which transitions from shore and boat fishing in summer to ice fishing in winter. Flush toilets, showers, and a sewage dump station serve park visitors. The historic park, established in 1932, features a stone cairn commemorating the efforts of early settlers from Logan, McIntosh, and Emmons counties.

Directions

From Napoleon, ND, travel 8 miles south on ND Highway 3, then 7 miles east to Burnstad, and finally 2 miles northeast to the park.

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