Spruce Woods Provincial Park in winter
Manitoba Parks designates 18 winter trails in Spruce Woods Provincial Park, about 90 km, for snowshoe, winter walk, classic ski, fat bike, skate ski, skijoring and toboggan. Its lakes are in the Southern Division of the angling regulations. The nearest climate station reporting snow, Carberry Cs (27 km away), had 0 cm on the ground on October 31.
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What the park offers in winter
- Three ski trail systems: the gentle Yellow Quill, the more demanding Seton and the scenic Epinette, all shared with snowshoers and fat bikes; skate skiing and skijoring are welcome on them.
- Marshs Lake and Parsons Hill are groomed for walking and snowshoeing.
- The rustic Jackfish Cabin can be booked for an overnight ski trip through the Visitor Centre (204-827-8850) or the Carberry district office (204-834-8800).
- The Winter Recreation Area has a toboggan hill, a hockey rink and a skating oval, with a warm-up shelter and lights.
- One-way snowmobile trails cross the backcountry.
Winter trails (18)
| Trail | Length | Designated for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epinette-Cedar Trail | 3.7 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Epinette-Juniper Trail | 2.2 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Epinette-Newfoundland North Trail | 24.3 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Epinette-Newfoundland South Trail | 11 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Epinette-Spruce Alternate Trail | 0.8 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Epinette-Spruce Trail | 3.5 km | Classic ski, Skate ski | |
| Epinette-Tamarack Trail | 10.5 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Kiche Manitou Trail | 2 km | Classic ski | |
| Marshs Lake Trail | 1.8 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Parsons Hill Trail | 1.4 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk, Toboggan | |
| Seton-Chaska Trail | 3.6 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Seton-Sandhill Stag Trail | 4.2 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Seton-Sleeping Wolf Trail | 5.8 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Seton-Snowy Owl Trail | 2.9 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Winter Recreation Area | — | Toboggan | Ice skating, Hockey rink, Jam-pail curling, Toboggan |
| Yellow Quill-Assiniboine Trail | 5.8 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike, Skijoring | |
| Yellow Quill-Cree Trail | 5.1 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike, Skijoring | |
| Yellow Quill-Ojibwa Trail | 1.8 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike, Skijoring |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carberry Cs | 384 m | 0 cm (Oct 31) | 0 cm | 27 km |
| Portage Romance | 262 m | 0 cm (Oct 30) | 0 cm | 69 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 2 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.
- Epinette Creek · 4 km: northern pike, brook trout
- Marshs Lake · 9 km · 0.3 km²: black bullhead, yellow perch, 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.