The public beach in Ompah is located on Palmerston Lake. Ompah is considered to be in prime cottage country, and there are many lakes nearby, including Palmerston Lake, Sunday Lake and Mosque Lake. Ompah is a First Nations word meaning "long step" or "long portage", which is fitting as Ompah is located along a traditional portage between Palmerston Lake and the Mississippi River.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Ompah and 8,000 other beaches.