Fawcett Lake Provincial Recreation Area

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A man paddling his kayak on Fawcett Lake.

Picnic tables and a fire pit on a mowed lawn, with trees in the background.

A picnic table, fire pit, and gravel pad in a campsite.

Concrete pillars and a heavy chain embedded in the ground.

A view of the shore of Fawcett Lake on a calm afternoon; the water is smooth.

A fish cleaning stand at Fawcett Lake Provincial Recreation Area.

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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 sawmill’s log boom anchoring piers and other artifacts are an enduring reminder of this era. In addition to appreciating the history of the site, Fawcett Lake Provincial Recreation Area offers a day-use area with picnic tables and fire pits as well as a group-use area and a campground. A hand launch provides access to fishing, kayaking, and canoeing.