Lac La Biche – Lakeside Path, Beach and Museums

Explore the lakeshore

Lac La Biche offers a range of ways to enjoy a stay: a long lakeside path, as well as art, local history and natural history. The Lac La Biche Lakefront Walking Path is paved, 15 kilometres long and runs along the shore of Lac La Biche Lake. Consider this distance when planning your day if exercise by the lake is to be a regular part of your stay. Its length makes it easy to plan the lakeside path as a focus in its own right, rather than treating it as just a short detour.

The path connects the community of Lac La Biche West with the hamlet of Lac La Biche and McArthur Park. These three named points of reference give the path a clear geographical orientation. If you would like to include the park in your stay, you can take this connection into account when planning. The path is therefore more than a route by the water: it links the named places and the park.

Beach and water at McArthur Park

McArthur Park has a public beach. In summer, there is also a station where visitors can borrow life jackets free of charge for swimming or boating and return them afterward. For families planning water activities, this seasonal option is a practical part of the plan: life jackets can be borrowed and returned after use. The public beach and the station are distinct features of the park; together, they make it a possible focus for a stay with time by the water.

Art, local history and natural history

The Portage College Museum of Aboriginal Peoples' Art & Artifacts houses the world's only permanent collection of artworks by the Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporated, also known as the Indian Group of Seven. Visitors interested in Indigenous art will find a clear point of connection here. Visitors can take self-guided tours. Guided experiences can be arranged by calling in advance; workshops and demonstrations are available on request. These options differ in format, from exploring independently to experiences that must be requested in advance.

The Lac La Biche Museum focuses on different themes. It displays historic photographs of the town and artifacts relating to Lac La Biche's early years. It also features an exhibition about the boreal forest and the area's natural history. This brings together two different perspectives: the town's history, told through photographs and objects, and the region's natural history. Families can tailor museum visits to their interests in art, local history or the natural history of the boreal forest.

Local produce and crafts

The Lac La Biche Farmers Market offers vegetables, fruit, baked goods and flowers selected from local producers. The offerings also include cultural crafts, carvings, beef jerky and other handmade goods. So, alongside food, visitors can find a range of crafts. If you would like to include local produce or handmade goods in your stay, you can explore these specific offerings.

Tailor your stay

When looking for a holiday rental in Lac La Biche, you can start by considering what you want your trip to focus on: exercise along the 15-kilometre lakeside path, time at the public beach, or visits centred on art, local history and natural history. The Farmers Market adds food and crafts to the mix. Families may find it helpful to balance shared activities according to the interests of everyone travelling, rather than focusing their stay on just one theme.

More destination pages

For more ideas, also see the pages for Horseshoe Bay, Cherry Grove, Plamondon, Elk Point, Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Smoky Lake and Normandeau.

For the broader travel overview: Division No. 12.