[1][2] It is on the Ivanhoe River in the James Bay drainage basin and is located 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of Foleyet on Ontario Highway 101.

The shoal beach was created by erosion since the lake level was reduced when the esker washed out in 1918.

Due to the large shallow area the water temperature at the beach can be very comfortable during summer months.

The first is a public launch accessible of the main Ivanhoe Lake road roughly 1 km from Hwy 101.

The Ivanhoe Airstrip was built in the 1960s by a local lodge owner was used actively by general aviation aircraft through the 1980s.