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May 24, 2021 · Whiteshell Provincial Park stretches north from the Trans-Canada HWY along the border with the province of Ontario. To get to from Winnipeg to Whiteshell Provincial Park simply take HWY 15 East two HWY 11, go north to HWY 44 and turn right until you reach the park. You can also take the Trans Canada HWY (HWY 1) East to Whiteshell.
The park is called Whiteshell after the sacred white cowrie shell used by Anishinaabe people in many ceremonies to this day. Whiteshell Provincial Park is a beautifully preserved park space spanning more than 2,500 sq km and known for its numerous lakes, rivers, forests, and rugged, rocky terrain.
Almost 2800 square kilometres of protected wilderness parkland characterizes this Provincial Park located in eastern Manitoba, Canada. Hiking trails, canoe routes, cross-country ski trails, snow mobile trails and Canadian Shield rock everywhere are what makes the Whiteshell Provincial Park a destination location.
Whiteshell Provincial Park is a beautiful area in eastern Manitoba along the Ontario border. I enjoy the rugged rocky landscape characteristic of the Canadian Shield and the beautiful wooded areas for hiking as well. I love camping at the Lakeshore Campground in Falcon Lake. It is a nicely treed campground with lots of private sites.
Whiteshell Provincial Park is an all seasons playground with undeniable rugged Canadian Shield beauty. Breathe in the pine-scented air of the boreal forest; take in views of a sunset across a lake; and hike, bike and explore over ancient granite rock.
Lakes, rivers, towering trees, fens, and bogs attract visitors to this 2729 km² natural space that is the Whiteshell Provincial Park. The undisturbed beauty of the Precambrian Shield characterized by water bodies and forests provide many recreational opportunities to its visitors from hiking, canoeing, mountain biking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, camping, angling, and others.
Water Skiing With all the water available in the Whiteshell Park, water skiing is a popular and fun activity to take part in. The Freeriders Club (contact Duncan Jessiman 774-8188), The White Lake Ski Club (contact Richard Bobrowski at 489-0924), and the Betula Lake Skibees (contact Kurt Proctor at 757-2658) are all present in the area and welcome others to the sport.
