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Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
Explore diverse landscapes, enjoy water activities, and discover nature on extensive trails at this regional park.
- Date night
- Friends
- Solo
- Families
- Kids
- Kid friendly
About
Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park offers a wide range of outdoor activities across its two conjoined lakes and extensive trail system. Visitors can enjoy four family-friendly beaches, picnic grounds, and 15 kilometers of walking trails, including a 10-kilometer loop.
The park features multi-use trails for hikers, cyclists, and horseback riders, as well as trails reserved for hiking only. An accessible fishing dock is available on Elk Lake, which is stocked with Rainbow Trout. The Nature Centre provides interpretive displays and information about the park's natural and cultural history.
The park provides diverse settings from shallow, sandy beaches ideal for swimming and picnicking to tranquil woodland trails. Specific areas like Beaver Beach, the old Filter Beds, Eagle Beach, and Hamsterly Beach each offer unique recreational opportunities, from canoeing and cycling to windsurfing and rowing.
Highlights
- Four family-friendly beaches
- kilometers of walking trails
- Accessible fishing dock
- Nature Centre with interpretive displays
- Multi-use trails for various activities
- Picnic grounds and group picnic sites
Insider tips
- Check the website for current construction activities or temporary closures before visiting.
- Dogs are not allowed in designated beach or picnic areas from June 1 to September 15.
- Be aware that some trails are multi-use; yield to horses if cycling or hiking.
- The Nature Centre is open seasonally, so check its operating hours if you plan to visit it.
Hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
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