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Grand Beach Provincial Park adventures

Grand Beach Provincial Park Adventures

Grand Beach Provincial Park features stunning white sand beaches along Lake Winnipeg, offering a popular destination for swimming, camping, and hiking in Manitoba’s scenic boreal landscape.

4,701
Acres Protected
12
Miles of Trails
Over 300,000
Annual Visitors
1961
Year Established

About Grand Beach Provincial Park

 

Grand Beach Provincial Park is located on the eastern shores of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. It is renowned for its strikingly white, sandy beaches that stretch for over 6 kilometers, making it one of the most picturesque freshwater beach destinations in the region. The park spans a landscape characterized by extensive sand dunes, boreal forests, and wetlands, providing a diverse habitat for wildlife such as songbirds, foxes, and various small mammals. Established in 1961, the park has been a favored recreational spot for locals and visitors alike, offering activities like swimming, camping, hiking, and birdwatching. The dunes within the park are a unique geological feature formed by wind and water action, creating dunes reaching heights of up to 12 meters. Beyond beach activities, the park contains a network of trails that weave through jack pine and spruce forests, showcasing the rich boreal ecology. Visitors often frequent the park’s campgrounds, picnic areas, and the Grand Beach Interpretive Centre which provides educational programs related to the park’s natural environment and heritage. The nearby village of Grand Beach offers additional cultural and visitor amenities. Grand Beach Provincial Park’s accessibility combined with its vibrant natural beauty makes it one of Manitoba’s prime outdoor recreation destinations throughout the spring, summer, and early fall months.

Highlights

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6 kilometers of pristine white sand beach along Lake Winnipeg

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Sand dunes rising up to 12 meters high within the park

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Diverse boreal forest ecosystem supporting songbird migration

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Grand Beach Interpretive Centre showcasing natural and cultural history

Notable Natural Features

Grand Beach Sand Dunes

Natural sand dunes reaching heights of up to 12 meters, formed by wind and Lake Winnipeg's waves.

Lake Winnipeg Shoreline

Extensive white sandy beaches ideal for swimming, sunbathing, and water activities.

Grand Beach Interpretive Centre

Educational facility that offers insight into the park’s ecology, geology, and cultural heritage.