Turtle Mountain Provincial Park in winter
Manitoba Parks designates 11 winter trails in Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, about 35 km, for snowshoe, winter walk, classic ski, fat bike, skate ski and toboggan. Its lakes are in the Southern Division of the angling regulations.
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What the park offers in winter
- Ski trails under the forest canopy over rolling hills, with good wildlife viewing; the Adam Lake trails are shared with snowshoers and fat bikes.
- Bower Lake and the Wildlife-Moose Tower trail are groomed for walking and snowshoeing.
- The rustic James Lake Cabin can be booked through the Boissevain district office (204-534-2028), and micro-cabins near the trailhead are rented by Turtle Mountain Adventure Huts. The Turtle Mountain Nordic Ski Club runs group programs.
- 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. Live bait fish are not allowed in the park.
Winter trails (11)
| Trail | Length | Designated for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Lake Trail | 5.2 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Bower Lake Trail | 1.4 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Camp Koinonia Access | 2.7 km | Classic ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Dunseith Trail | 6.1 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Intermediate Trail | 1.2 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| James Lake Trail | 4.9 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| John Lake Trail | 5 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Mary Lake Trail | 2.5 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Vista Trail | 4.2 km | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Wildlife-Moose Tower Trail | 1.3 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Winter Recreation Area | — | Toboggan |
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 12 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.
- Oskar Lake · 3 km · 1.5 km²: yellow perch, walleye, northern pike
- Max Lake · 4 km · 2.7 km²: yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye
- Isabella Lake · 5 km · 0.4 km²: northern pike, yellow perch
- Bella Lake · 5 km · 0.4 km²
- Nellie Lake · 6 km · 0.9 km²: smallmouth bass, yellow perch
- Little Sandy Lake · 8 km · 0.1 km²
- Bower Lake · 9 km · 0.6 km²: rainbow trout, yellow perch, northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass Stocked trout water, open all year.
- Adam Lake · 9 km · 1.1 km²: yellow perch, northern pike, walleye
- Sharpe Lake · 10 km · 1.2 km²
- Lake Stormon · 10 km · 0.3 km²
- George Lake · 12 km · 0.7 km²: northern pike, smallmouth bass
- Metigoshe Lake · 13 km · 0.2 km²: walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, rainbow trout
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.