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    Beaver Lake

    Beaver Lake State Park, Napoleon, North DakotaLakePublic swim beach

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    Beaver Lake State Park has a public swim beach on the northern end of Beaver Lake.

    Water
    Lake
    Entry
    Entrance permits are required year round: $7 daily or $35 annual.
    Swim hours
    7 am–10 pm
    Facilities
    Swim beach, boat ramp, kayak launch, flush toilets
    Lifeguard
    No lifeguards are on duty.
    Dogs
    Pets are prohibited on the swim beach. Pets must stay on a leash elsewhere in the state park.
    Managed by
    North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department

    Getting there

    Beaver Lake State Park is at 3850 70th St. SE, Wishek, North Dakota 58495. The swim beach is at the northern end of the park next to the Nature Trail trailhead.

    46.3951, -99.6064

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    Know before you go

    • Do not swim outside the buoyed area if one is present.
    • No glass containers.
    • No fishing in the swimming area.
    • Adults must supervise children under 12.

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    Questions about Beaver Lake

    Can you swim at Beaver Lake?

    Yes. The public can swim at the designated swim beach in Beaver Lake State Park. No lifeguards are on duty.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Beaver Lake?

    Entrance permits are required year round: $7 daily or $35 annual.

    Are dogs allowed at Beaver Lake?

    Pets are prohibited on the swim beach. Pets must stay on a leash elsewhere in the state park.

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