The battle was fought on June 3, 1885, and resulted in the defeat of the Cree First Nations band government which ended the rebellion.

It is a National Historic Site of Canada and part of Steele Narrows Provincial Park.

[11] Loon Lake has a 9-hole grass greens golf course[12] with a licensed dining area.

Every fall, there is big game hunting within 10 miles (16 km) with a variety of outfitters.

Loon Lake has a subarctic climate (Dfc), with long, bitterly cold winters lasting more than half of the year and short but warm and rainy summers with cool nights.54°02′N 109°10′W / 54.033°N 109.167°W / 54.033; -109.167