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Fawcett Lake Provincial Recreation Area

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Boat Launch at Fawcett Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Fawcett Lake PRA
Fawcett Lake PRA - Day Use
Campsite at Fawcett Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Campsite at Fawcett Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Information: 780-849-7100
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Fawcett Lake Provincial Recreation Area was the site of a Chisholm Sawmills camp during the 1940s. In addition to Canadian loggers, sawyers, and support staff, 25 German Prisoners of War volunteered to labour here to escape the tedium of POW camps in other parts of the province. While most physical remnants of this history are now gone, the floating sawmill’s anchoring piers are an enduring reminder of this era.

In addition to appreciating the history of the site, you can enjoy fishing, swimming, paddling and boating (electric motors only) here.

55 km southeast of Slave Lake on Hwy. 2, 20 km north on Hwy. 2A & 18 km north on access road (18 km north of Smith)

Activities

Canoeing/Kayaking  Canoeing/Kayaking (AIS)
Fishing  Fishing
Snowmobiling (Off-site)  Snowmobiling (Off-site)
Swimming  Swimming
Electric Motors Only  Electric Motors Only
Geocaching  Geocaching
Picnic  Picnic
Group Use  Group Use
Camping  Camping
  • Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.
    • Power boating: Power vessels are subject to a 12 km/h speed limit in the beach area.
    • Snowmobiling: Access to the lake only; snowmobiling elsewhere in the recreation area is not permitted; staging from boat launch parking area; there are also informal trails in the vicinity.
    • Firewood is not available on site. Please bring your own. 

Events

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No upcoming events at this time.

Maps & Guides

  • Campground Map Fawcett Lake PRA, Map, Fawcett Lake Campground -- 2f781ef5-4b53-430e-baef-4c69e5476cc3 True
Updated: Aug 25, 2026
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