Crown Land on the East Beaches

12 crown land sites 8 fishing spots 8 campgrounds

The East Beaches are the sand beaches on the southeast shore of Lake Winnipeg, about 90 km north of Winnipeg: Grand Beach, Grand Marais, Victoria Beach and Patricia Beach. This page is centred on Grand Beach Provincial Park, known for its white sand and dunes. The Grand Marais Special Conservation Area is about 4 km away, the Jackfish Lake game bird refuge 8 km, and the Belair Provincial Forest, about 203 km², starts 8 km inland. The Catfish Creek Wildlife Management Area is 13 km out, Patricia Beach Provincial Park 15 km and Elk Island Provincial Park 22 km. Grand Beach Campground is in the park, and the Grand Palms RV Resort and the Grand Marais community RV park are within 4 km. The fishing is Lake Winnipeg, Grand Beach Pond, and the Brokenhead and Winnipeg rivers, 19 to 20 km away. This page rounds up the region's public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips.

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Crown Land Nearby

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Grand Beach Provincial Park
Provincial Park
1 km
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Grand Marais Special Conservation Area
Special Conservation Area
4 km
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Jackfish Lake
Game Bird Refuge
8 km
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Belair Provincial Forest
Provincial Forest
8 km
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Catfish Creek Wildlife Management Area
Wildlife Management Area
13 km
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Patricia Beach Provincial Park
Provincial Park
15 km
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Elk Island Provincial Park
Provincial Park
22 km
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John T. Williams Wildlife Management Area
Wildlife Management Area
27 km
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Netley Marsh
Game Bird Refuge
27 km
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Winnipeg Beach Provincial Park
Provincial Park
28 km
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Brightstone Sand Hills Provincial Forest
Provincial Forest
29 km
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Camp Morton Provincial Park
Provincial Park
33 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Grand Beach Provincial Park is on the shore, the Belair Provincial Forest starts about 8 km inland, and the Grand Marais Special Conservation Area, the Jackfish Lake refuge and the Catfish Creek Wildlife Management Area are 4 to 13 km away.

Grand Beach Campground is inside the park, and the Grand Palms RV Resort and the Grand Marais community RV park are within 4 km. The park needs a vehicle permit all year, and reservations are recommended in summer.

On Lake Winnipeg the walleye and sauger season closes April 6 to May 15. On the Winnipeg River below Pine Falls and on the Red River, every walleye and sauger under 35 cm must be released, and the Winnipeg River above Pine Falls is closed to lake sturgeon all year.

Winnipeg to Grand Beach is about 90 km and Winnipeg to Victoria Beach about 100 km, each about an hour and a quarter north.

Offline maps around East Beaches

Public land near East Beaches runs well past the last cell tower. Export the area as a geo-referenced PDF and read it in BorealMaps to keep your GPS position on the map when the signal drops.

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Regulations

A Manitoba angling licence and barbless hooks are required; on Lake Winnipeg walleye and sauger close April 6 to May 15. Lake Winnipeg and the Red River are an Aquatic Invasive Species Control Zone, so clean, drain and dry boats and gear and dispose of bait before you leave the shore. Provincial parks need a vehicle permit all year, and open fires need an approved pit or a burning permit from April 1 to November 15.