Maxhamish Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area
Tłu Tue - Maxhamish Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.
The Dene people of nearby Fort Nelson First Nation and Acho Dene Koe lived on the shores of Tłu Tue, now known as Sandy Lake or Maxhamish Lake since time immemorial. Before the creation of Indian Reserves, Dene people lived here year-round or as part of a seasonal round between Nelson Forks, Dídah, Tłigo ché and Tłu Tue. One Dene elder recalls boating from Dídah to Tłigo ché, walking to Tłu Tue to hunt, trap, fish and collect plants for medicines, and then walking back to Dídah via overland trail. Although the main village site is on the southeastern shore, there are historical gathering places and burial sites all around the lake. Currently, the Fort Nelson First Nation has four reserve parcels around the lake to protect the grave sites, and many FNFN and ADK members have cabins they visit year round. Visitors to the area are asked to respect the lake and surrounding area, to tread lightly on its shores, and pay the land with a small offering before hunting, fishing or trapping in the area.