Lake Superior Provincial Park
I recently went on a four-day camping trip to Lake Superior Provincial Park. Here are some photos of the highlights of the trip:
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By Matt
When not working as a designer, Matt's either reading a book and drinking whiskey or writing a book and drinking coffee.
Hi thanks for these great pics. I was a Junior Ranger at Beaver Rock in 1977. This was the first year that the Jr’s occupied that location. The Ministry put in a bunkhouse, a cabin for the foreman and staff and a building with kitchen and dining facilities.
The log structures were left over from a time when it was privately owned. There was a main lodge and the cabins. They were never for used for staff. When I was there the historical society were trying to save them but I think they lost the battle. I heard that the lodge was dragged to the lake and burned. I’ve been back once and will go again someday. Thanks for the memories of my best summer ever.
Where is the best place to park on the highway to access Beaver Rock? Is there a nearby landmark or km marker on the highway? Thank you!
There is a road that takes you down to where Beaver Rock Lodge use to be and is located about a quarter mile south o speckled Trout Creek. There is a gate across the road down to the lake and you will have to walk in about a quarter of mile to the lake. There is really no place to park except on the side of the highway.
Here is more information on Beaver Rock history.: https://dervala.com/2003/08/05/the-devlin-family-robinson/
I grew up in the campground down the road as a youngster and our baby sitter befriended Jimmy and Timmy Elliot. Of course that led us to meeting Doc and Rosie Elliot (owners of the lodge) whom my parents became fast friends with. We dragged our trailer to the Lodge and stayed there for the next couple of years before it was eventually bought out by the Ministry. Amazing place along with amazing memories. There is a book floating around out there called Superior’s East Shore: Mamainse to Gargantua written by Don Steer in 1995. There are several pages dedicated to the Lodge along with some great old pictures. If one can track it down, it’s a wealth of historical information related to the area and well worth the trouble.