Burge Lake Provincial Park

Burge Lake Provincial Park
Location in Manitoba
LocationNorthern Region, Manitoba
Nearest cityLynn Lake
Coordinates56°54′8″N 101°2′6″W / 56.90222°N 101.03500°W / 56.90222; -101.03500[1]
Area6.12 ha (15.1 acres)
Created1961

Burge Lake Provincial Park was established in 1961 and is 6.12 ha (15.1 acres)[2] in size. It is located on the west shore of the lake, about 10 km. north of Lynn Lake off PTR 394[3] The park has a small cottage subdivision,[2] a campground, a boat launch and a beach with children's playground.[3]

Burge Lake belongs to the Churchill River watershed, draining into Goldsand Lake.[4] It is the site of the annual catch and release fishing derby for northern pike held on Canada Day.[5]

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References

  1. ^ "Burge Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b "A System Plan for Manitoba's Parks" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. 1998. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Burge Lake". Popular Parks. Parks and Protected Spaces, Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Northern region: Reindeer Lake to Lynn Lake, via McMillan Lake and Zed Lake". Canadian Canoe Routes. Wilderness Canoe Association. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  5. ^ Lindsay, James (4 March 2016). "Cold temperatures no deterrent to participants at Lynn Lake Winter Carnival". Nickel Belt News (Friday, March 4, 2016): 6. Retrieved 7 October 2017.