Denare Beach (Amisk Lake)

Originally called Sandy Bay by the local residents, this was the first resort project in the north established by the Saskatchewan Department of Natural Resources in 1933. As a quick means of reference in the Regina office, the first two letters of the words Department of Natural Resources were used and the project was called "Denare Beach". The decision not to name the community "Beaver Lake" was arrived at because of the many places named after this creature in the north, which officials believed would cause confusion. Some of this confusion exists to this day. Denare Beach is located on the shores of Amisk Lake, "amisk" being Cree for "beaver", and many local residents still refer to the lake and community as Beaver Lake.

With the completion of the road, Denare Beach quickly became a popular resort area. The cottage atmosphere continues to characterize the community today, with numerous public beaches, tennis courts, boat launches, and both camping sites and lakeside accommodations available. Denare Beach is approximately 18 km from Flin Flon.

Visit Denare Beach’s website for more information:  http://www.denarebeach.net/index.html