THE BRANDON SUN • Lake Life • SPRING 2026
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WESTMAN RESORTS AND CAMPGROUNDS
MOOSWA RESORT AND ARBUTUS CABINS The Mooswa Resort is a landmark fixture in Riding Mountain National Park. In operation for 56 years, this resort boasts a variety of rooms consisting of six chalets, eight suites, and two cottages, all poolside. Located adjacent to the Mooswa Resort are the Arbutus Cabins, a small enclave of six cabins. These are the largest rental cabins located in the national park. The newer, spacious, self-catering cabins are the ideal location for your family or group to gather. • 27 and 28 Mooswa Dr., corner of Mooswa Drive and Columbine, Wasagaming • Phone: 1-855-586-3575 • reservations@mooswaresort.com • mooswa.com RIVER CROSSING GUEST HOUSE The Guest House is by the river’s edge at the site of a historic river crossing on the Assiniboine River also known as the Treesbank Ferry or Clark’s Crossing. Open year round for people to enjoy all four seasons in the countryside. Make some tracks along their shady, well-groomed trails. • Road 45 North, Wawanesa • Phone: 204-724-9903 • rivercrossing@icloud.com • travelmanitoba.com/directory/ river-crossing-guest-house/ ROCK LAKE CAMPGROUND Rock Lake provides ample opportunity for camping, boating, fishing and swimming in summer and ice fishing in the winter. The Rock Lake Beach Store and coffee shop, open all year round, accommodates the needs of cabin owners and tourists offering
MINNEDOSA BEACH CAMPGROUND
quiet accommodations in a peaceful and relaxing environment with easy access to many dining and activity options. We offer many on site amenities including a swimming pool, conference center, wireless internet, cable TV and movie channels. • 350 Highway 10, Onanole • Phone: 204-848-2600 • smokeyhollow.ca SALT LAKE/THOMAS LAKE Camping, swimming and water skiing can be enjoyed at Carlton Beach, Salt Lake in the south end of the municipality. Campground has 32 power lots, a combination of both 15 and 30 amp. Sport fishing is available at Thomas Lake and many smaller fishing lakes towards the north end of the municipality to round out your summer recreation. • Strathclair • Phone: 204-365-2196 MAX LAKE CAMPGROUND A quiet, out-of-the-way campground near the largest lake in Turtle Mountain Provincial Park. Open from mid-May to mid-September. • In the RM of Boissevain-Morton, 80 kilometres south of the Trans- Canada Highway on Highway 10, west on Highway 3 for seven kilometres, 11 kilometres south to park entrance road. • Phone: 204-534-2028 The campground has many shaded tenting areas, a playground and is a very tranquil place to camp. • Austin • Phone: 204-637-2354 • mbagmuseum.ca/campgrounds ARGYLE CENTENNIAL PARK CAMPGROUND Spacious sites, playground, baseball diamonds. Across the street from the curling and skating rinks and Belgium Bowling sand alleys. • Located adjacent to the Regals Ball Diamond. Northeast edge of Baldur. • Phone: 204-535-2176 • rmofargyle.ca/parks-and-recreation THREE CREEKS CAMPGROUND
perch. Golf enthusiasts can enjoy a round at Oak Island Golf, our 18-hole Championship Golf Course. • Provincial Road 254, Oak Lake • Phone: 204-855-2307 • oakislandmb.ca INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN CAMPGROUND Adjacent to the International Peace Garden, 90 kilometres south of the Trans-Canada Highway along Highway 10, the area is characterized by undulating hills, marshland, deciduous forest and shallow lakes. Thirty-six campground sites as well as overflow camping for tent camping. • International Peace Garden challenging yet rewarding hike up the Turtle’s Back Trail provides you with a spectacular panoramic view of Southwest Manitoba. It passes through Turtle Mountain Community Pasture, which offers you a glimpse at where local livestock roam and graze. The park is well-liked by windsurfing enthusiasts because of its rounded shape, clear water and gas-motor restrictions. The lake is stocked with brown trout, making it a favourite for anglers. It also has a swimming and beach area. The amphitheatre provides weekend interpretive shows during the summer. For more information, contact Manitoba Conservation in Boissevain. • 84 kilometres south of Brandon on Highway 10, seven km east on PR 341, eight km south • Toll-free: 1-888-482-2267 SMOKEY HOLLOW MOTEL & RESORT Open year-round, Smokey Hollow is located in Onanole, just six minutes from Riding Mountain National Park and Clear Lake. You can expect clean, comfortable and • Phone: 1-204-534-2510 • Toll-free: 1-888-483-6733 • peacegarden.com/camping WILLIAM LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK Home of the Turtle’s Back Trail. Located to the east of Turtle Mountain Provincial Park. A
Site of the 1999 Pan-Am Games rowing, canoeing, and kayaking events, Minnedosa Lake has a beautiful sand beach, picnic areas, play structures, baseball diamonds and a soccer field. Their lakeside campground has 170 campsites, 15- and 30-amp service and playground. Located on PTH 262 on the northeast edge of town, they offer a great place to “get away from it all.” Call for reservations or visit their website for information and rates. • Beach Road, Minnedosa • Phone: 204-867-3450 • mdsacamp@mymts.net • minnedosa.com/p/minnedosa- campground PELICAN LAKE RIVIERA Pelican Lake is the largest navigable body of water in southwest Manitoba at approximately 22 kilometres long by 2.5 km wide. In addition to swimming and boating, Pelican Lake is popular for great bird watching and year-round fishing for northern pike (jack), walleye (pickerel) and perch. We offer one waterfront two-bedroom cabin, 20 full-service RV campground sites, and boat mooring. Five golf courses within 45 minutes. Near ATV and snowmobile trails. Laundromat. • Ninette • riviera@goinet.ca • Phone: 204-724-4456 OAK ISLAND RESORT & GOLF There is something for everyone at Oak Island Resort with 400 full- service campsites including 30-amp power, water and sewer connections, rental accommodations and a fully equipped campground office. The campground offers two pools, mini- golf, grocery store, ice cream shop with fast food take out, planned activities and on-site security. The full-service marina includes a gas station, fishing and boating gear, launch ramp, dock rentals and
fishing licences, seasonal lot rentals and full-service camping. • Located a few miles north off Highway 5. • Cartwright and Mather • Phone: 204-529-2365
great fishing for pickerel, jack and
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