Water Routes
From tranquil lakes to turbulent white waters, Manitoba provincial parks are perfect places for canoeing and kayaking. With over 100,000 lakes and countless streams and rivers, we truly are a paddlers’ paradise.
Stop the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). Always Clean, Drain and Dry your watercraft and water-related equipment before leaving a water body – including when portaging. Decontamination may also be required. Know before you go.
For more information, visit: manitoba.ca/StopAIS
Paddlers will appreciate the flat water and few, simple portages at the following lakes:
- Caddy Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park
- Seagrim Lake in Nopiming Provincial Park
- Chain Lakes in Duck Mountain Provincial Park
- Beaver Lake in Duck Mountain Provincial Park
These locations are recommended for paddlers looking for larger lakes, moving water and several, long portages:
- Bird River in Nopiming Provincial Park
- Frances Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park
- Whiteshell River in Whiteshell Provincial Park
- Mantario in Whiteshell Provincial Park
- Crowduck Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park
- Assinboine River in Spruce Woods Provincial Park
- Oskar Lake route in Turtle Mountain Provincial Park
The following rivers offer moving water, rapids, long distances and isolation:
- Manigotogan River in Manigotogan River Park
- Grass River in Paint Lake and Grass River Provincial Park
- Winnipeg River in Whiteshell Provincial Park
Paddlers seeking long trips, remote locations, numerous rapids and big water will find what they are looking for on these rivers:
- Bloodvein Canadian Heritage River in Atikaki Provincial Park
- Gammon River in Atikaki Provincial Park
- Pigeon River in Atikaki Provincial Park
- Leyond River in Atikaki Provincial Park
- Seal Canadian Heritage River
- Hayes Canadian Heritage River
To purchase canoe route maps, guides, publications and information on the Bloodvein, Seal and Hayes Rivers visit www.canadamapsales.com or call toll-free 1-877-627-7226.
