Beaver Lake State Park

The Beaver Lake State Park is a state park in Logan County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The 118 -acre park is located on the western shore of Beaver Lake ( Beaver Lake ) in the Rolling Prairie ( Approximately: gently rolling grasslands ), about 27 kilometers southeast of Napoleon. The fed by Beaver Creek Beaver Lake received in 1933 by damming its current size of 397 acres. The average 1.7 m deep lake is a maximum of only 2.1 m deep and has a 13 km shoreline.

History

The park was established on the initiative of settlers of the counties Logan, McIntosh and Emmons, who decided the creation of a state park on July 14, 1929. The land for the park was acquired in August 1930 and in July 1932 the park was opened, but by the world economic crisis and the devastating drought in the 1930s, this was the expansion of the park has been slow. From 1935 to 1936, a team of the Works Progress Administration streets and paths to, built a boat dock and built the picnic area. A memorial stone in the park on this work. In the early years, the park was the venue of horse races and served as a fishing place for the settlers of the region.

Flora and Fauna

The wooded lakeshore consists of ash - maple, Virginian bird cherry, hawthorn and pear rocks. The park is a bird observation area, common birds are grebes, pelicans, cormorants, Pfeifschwäne, herons, hawks, herons, beach runners and warblers. In spring and autumn, the park is a resting place for migratory birds.

Tourist Facilities

The park is open all year, the visit is chargeable. The park has a campground, picnic area and offers from mid-May to late September water sports such as fishing, canoeing or water skiing. The park is crossed about eight kilometers walking paths.