It was founded in the early 20th century as a Roman Catholic mission and as a transportation centre.

In 1910, Alexander Laliberte opened a fur trading store to serve the local trappers.

Unlike most Northern Saskatchewan communities, Beauval has seen a population growth over the years.

[7] La Plonge 192 is part of the English River Dene Nation.

It then became the Meadow Lake Tribal Council's Beauval Indian Education Centre which closed in 1995.

[9] Today, Beauval derives its economic resources from limited commercial fishing, very little trapping, local and provincial government subsidies, grants and programs, the mines, local businesses and the school.