Birds Hill Provincial Park in winter
Manitoba Parks designates 15 winter trails in Birds Hill Provincial Park, about 78 km, for snowshoe, winter walk, classic ski, fat bike, skate ski, skijoring and dog sledding. Its lakes are in the Southern Division of the angling regulations. The nearest climate station reporting snow, Stony Mountain (22 km away), had 0 cm on the ground on November 1.
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What the park offers in winter
- The closest big trail system to Winnipeg: short novice ski loops and longer routes.
- Skate skiing and skijoring on the Spruce Trail and Group Use 1 Road.
- Lakeview and Sparrow are shared with walkers, snowshoers and fat bikes; Oak Ridge is open to fat bikes; Cedar Bog, Prairie Winds, Bur Oak and Nimowin are groomed for walking and snowshoeing only.
Winter trails (15)
| Trail | Length | Designated for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Trail | 6.7 km | Classic ski | |
| Bluestem Trail | 14 km | Classic ski | |
| Bur Oak Trail | 1 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Cedar Bog Trail | 3.5 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Chickadee Trail | 4 km | Classic ski | |
| Esker Trail | 6 km | Classic ski | |
| Group Use 1 Trail | 5.2 km | Skate ski, Skijoring | |
| Lakeview Trail | 5.8 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Lime Kiln Trail | 8 km | Classic ski | |
| Nimowin Trail | 1.8 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Oak Ridge Trail | 8 km | Fat bike | |
| Pine Ridge Trail | 2.7 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Prairie Winds Trail | 1.5 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Sparrow Trail | 4.5 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Spruce Trail | 5.7 km | Skate ski, Skijoring, Dog sledding |
Never walk, snowshoe or ride on set ski tracks, and keep dogs on a leash. Conditions and grooming: Where to Ski grooming report · park page on manitoba.ca.
Snow on the ground nearby
| Climate station | Elevation | Snow on the ground | 7 days earlier | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Mountain | 236 m | 0 cm (Nov 1) | 0 cm | 22 km |
| Winnipeg A Cs | 239 m | 0 cm (Nov 2) | — | 28 km |
Daily snow on the ground at Environment and Climate Change Canada climate stations, refreshed daily. Reports run a few days behind, and snow cover can differ a lot over short distances.
Lakes in and near the park
The 3 lakes nearest the middle of the park that the province's waterbody data covers, with the species it records. Southern Division rules apply: ice fishing shelters off by March 31 (earlier on some waters). Shelters on park lakes must also meet Manitoba Parks' size, location and use standards, and may not be slept in.
- Birds Hill Lake · 2 km · 0.3 km²
- Kingfisher Lake · 2 km Stocked trout water, open all year.
- Bunns Creek · 15 km: black bullhead, common carp, white sucker, northern pike
Sources: Manitoba Parks Winter Trails & Experiences and Trail Conditions (manitoba.ca, checked October 2026); trail data: Manitoba Parks winter trail layers, read October 25, 2026; park boundary: Manitoba Parks; lakes: Manitoba Waterbody Data (all Manitoba Open Data Licence); snow: Environment and Climate Change Canada. A park vehicle permit is required all year.