Whiteshell Provincial Park in winter
Manitoba Parks designates 30 winter trails in Whiteshell Provincial Park, about 194 km, for snowshoe, winter walk, classic ski, fat bike, skate ski and skijoring. Its lakes are in the Southern Division of the angling regulations. The nearest climate station reporting snow, Rennie (19 km away), had 0 cm on the ground on October 30.
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What the park offers in winter
- Close to ten trail systems across the park, and resorts with trails from the door; Falcon Ridge has both ski trails and downhill slopes.
- Foresters Footsteps, Pine Point, Falcon South Shore and the South Whiteshell Trail from Falcon Lake to West Hawk Lake are shared by skiers, snowshoers and fat bikes. Jessica Loop B, Rainbow Falls and Pine Point are groomed for walking and snowshoeing.
- Almost 300 km of snowmobile trails on the Canadian Shield.
- Live bait fish are not allowed anywhere in Whiteshell Provincial Park.
Winter trails (30)
| Trail | Length | Designated for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alf Hole Self-guiding Trail | 2.5 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Alf Hole-Jean Lake Trail | 7 km | Classic ski | |
| Amisk Trail | 4.8 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Bear Lake Trail | 6 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Big Whiteshell Trail | 1.3 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Blue Highway Route | — | Snowshoe, Fat bike | |
| Cabin Lake Trail | 4.6 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Centennial Trail | — | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Falcon Creek Trail | 2.2 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Falcon North Shore Trail | 5.8 km | Classic ski | |
| Falcon Ridge Trails | — | Classic ski, Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike, Skijoring | |
| Falcon South Shore Trail | 12 km | Classic ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Foresters Footsteps Trail | 4.2 km | Skate ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike, Skijoring | |
| Hunt Lake Trail | 6 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Inverness Falls Trails | 8 km | Classic ski | |
| Jessica Lake - White Lake Trail | 8 km | Classic ski | |
| Jessica Lake Loop A | 1.4 km | Classic ski | |
| Jessica Lake Loop B | 2.2 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Jessica Lake Loop C | 2.1 km | Classic ski | |
| Lost Lake Trail | 5 km | Snowshoe, Fat bike | |
| Mantario Trail | 65 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| McGillivray Trail | 3.6 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| McHugh Lake Trail | 9 km | Classic ski | |
| Otter Falls-Maengun Trail | 5 km | Classic ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk | Ski, Walking, Snowshoe. Do not step on ski tracks! |
| Otter Falls-Nigig Trail | 3 km | Classic ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk | Ski, Walking, Snowshoe. Do not step on ski tracks! |
| Pine Point Rapids Trail | 6.5 km | Classic ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Rainbow Falls Trail | 0.6 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| West Hawk Loop Trail | 6.5 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| West Hawk to Faloma Trail | 9 km | Classic ski | |
| Whiteshell River Trail | 2.7 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk |
Never walk, snowshoe or ride on set ski tracks, and keep dogs on a leash. Conditions and grooming: park page on manitoba.ca · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennie | 323 m | 0 cm (Oct 30) | — | 19 km |
| Pinawa | 268 m | 1 cm (Nov 1) | 1 cm | 40 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 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.
- White Lake · 2 km · 8.0 km²: brook trout, brown trout, cisco, white sucker, yellow perch, splake
- Cabin Lake · 3 km · 2.9 km²: northern pike, white sucker, yellow perch, walleye
- Red Rock Lake · 5 km · 1.5 km²: walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, kokanee, rainbow trout
- Jessica Lake · 5 km · 8.8 km²: northern pike, walleye, white sucker, burbot, largemouth bass, yellow perch
- Betula Lake · 7 km · 5.2 km²: white sucker, yellow perch, walleye, northern pike
- Malloy Lake · 8 km · 5.1 km²: walleye, white sucker, northern pike
- Lone Island Lake · 11 km · 7.7 km²: burbot, northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, cisco, white sucker
- War Eagle Lake · 12 km · 5.6 km²: walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, smallmouth bass
- Meditation Lake · 12 km · 3.6 km²: yellow perch, white sucker, northern pike, walleye
- Heart Lake · 13 km · 8.4 km²: brown bullhead
- Brereton Lake · 13 km · 8.9 km²: northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, kokanee, white sucker, black crappie
- Beauchemin Lake · 14 km · 1.9 km²
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.