Paint Lake Provincial Park in winter
Manitoba Parks designates 4 winter trails in Paint Lake Provincial Park, about 10 km, for snowshoe, winter walk, fat bike and toboggan. Its lakes are in the North Central Division of the angling regulations. The nearest climate station reporting snow, Thompson A (36 km away), had 0 cm on the ground on November 1.
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What the park offers in winter
- Looped ski trails near Thompson; Liz Lake Trail is shared with snowshoers and fat bikes, and Redman's Sports Field is groomed for walking and snowshoeing.
- The Winter Recreation Area has a packed toboggan hill, a hockey rink and a skating oval, with a warm-up shelter and lights for evening use.
- Snowmobile trails run between Thompson and the park.
Winter trails (4)
| Trail | Length | Designated for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground Trail | 2 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Liz Lake Trail | 7 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Redman's Field Trail | 0.9 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Winter Recreation Area | — | Toboggan |
Never walk, snowshoe or ride on set ski tracks, and keep dogs on a leash. Conditions and grooming: park page on manitoba.ca.
Snow on the ground nearby
| Climate station | Elevation | Snow on the ground | 7 days earlier | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson A | 224 m | 0 cm (Nov 1) | 3 cm | 36 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 6 lakes nearest the middle of the park that the province's waterbody data covers, with the species it records. North Central Division rules apply: ice fishing shelters off by April 15. Shelters on park lakes must also meet Manitoba Parks' size, location and use standards, and may not be slept in.
- Paint Lake · 2 km · 119 km²: sauger, walleye, yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker, burbot
- Liz Lake · 7 km · 2.1 km²: walleye
- Owl Creek · 9 km Closed to all fishing from May 1 to and including May 31.
- Mid Lake · 10 km · 1.0 km² Stocked trout water, open all year.
- Upper Ospwagan Lake · 11 km · 6.8 km² Stocked trout water, open all year.
- Velde Creek · 15 km Closed to all fishing from May 1 to and including May 31.
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.