Parvin Lake

The photo from the lake area shows the beach in use and the beach complex building.

Not Just Fun in the Sun

Parvin lake and its beach area has been a local spot for anyone trying to beat the heat since it's establishment as a state park in 1931. These images spotlight the way in which the lake became a center for the community for recreation and relaxation.

Groups of people enjoy the lake area at Parvin.

A crowd relaxes on the beach of Parvin Lake.

Beachgoers relax in the sand, walk in the courtyard, or relax under umbrellas at Parvin.

Beachgoers at Parvin State Park cool off and relax at the beach complex area. These photographs stretch across the Summer of 1939. By that time Parvin had been greatly improved by much of the work completed by the CCC, including the main beach complex.

The courtyard at the beach complex features umbrellas and tables where people are sitting in the shade, others walk around in bathing suits heading for the beach.

People lay or sit in the sand at the waterfront dressed in bathing suits or light clothing,

A man begins his dive from the diving board which sits in the middle of Parvin Lake.

Two people look on as the man leaves the diving board entering the water.

A report from the time mentions that during the month of July, Parvin averaged 1000 guests a day at the beach complex area. Pictured above are swimmers utilizing the diving platform in the middle of the lake in 1939.

Several people sit under the shade of a tree at the Parvin beach area.

A large group of people relax under large shady tree at the beach area.

Groups of people enjoy the beach area at Parvin, one man is walking towards the camera dressed in bathing attire.

Several people sit at picnic benches set up in the beach complex area.

Two people share a towel laid on the sand as others enter the lake.

A large crowd gathered at the lake area, groups of people sit and enjoy the sun and conversation with one another.

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