Burge Lake Provincial Park

Burge Lake Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Burge Lake Provincial Park
Map showing the location of 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
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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]

  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.