Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park in winter

Manitoba Parks designates 6 winter trails in Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park, about 44 km, for classic ski, snowshoe, winter walk and skate ski. Its lakes are in the Southern Division of the angling regulations.

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What the park offers in winter

Ski trails with a wilderness feel on Hecla Island; Cattail is groomed for walking and snowshoeing.
An extensive snowmobile network in the Interlake.

On October 14, 2026, Manitoba Parks listed the Black Wolf Trail as closed for construction and the Lighthouse Trail as closed while the Canadian Coast Guard replaces the lighthouse. Check the current list on Manitoba Parks' Trail Conditions page before you go.

Winter trails (6)

Trail	Length	Designated for
Cabin Loop Trail	4 km	Classic ski
Gull Harbour Ski Trail	5 km	Classic ski, Skate ski
Gull Harbour Snowshoe Trail	5.5 km	Snowshoe, Winter walk
Hamars Lake Trail	15 km	Classic ski
Lighthouse Trail	2.3 km	Snowshoe, Winter walk
West Quarry Trail	12.4 km	Classic ski

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.

Lakes in and near the park

The 6 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.

Mica Pond · 15 km: rainbow trout
Sandstone Pond · 16 km
Limestone Pond · 17 km: rainbow trout Stocked trout water, open all year.
Granite Pond · 19 km: rainbow trout, brook trout
Quartz Pond · 20 km · 0.0 km²: rainbow trout Stocked trout water, open all year.
Wanipigow River · 21 km: yellow perch, white sucker, rock bass, kokanee, walleye

Camp Morton Provincial Park Grand Beach Provincial Park Whitemouth Falls Provincial Park Birds Hill Provincial Park All parks in winter Crown land near Hecla-Grindstone Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park on manitoba.ca

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.