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Whiteshell Provincial Park - West Hawk Lake Campground Photo: Manitoba Parks

Whiteshell Provincial Park - West Hawk Lake Campground

Manitoba Parks
Manitoba

what to expect

West Hawk Lake "exploded" into history when a meteorite hit the earth, leaving a huge crater as a reminder of its landing. In time, the crater filled up with water to form the deepest lake in Manitoba, West Hawk Lake. While the West Hawk area used to be a hotspot for those in search of gold, present day treasure-hunters now explore the lake's frontiers by scuba-diving. The town site features amenities like concession and grocery stores, gas stations, craft shops and boat rentals. Tour the geological museum or have a picnic at one of three day-use picnic shelters. Combine beachside camping with hiking, tennis, swimming, boating, fishing, or an interpretive program. Located in the Campground Fishing (license required), hiking (Rock Outcrop scenic walk), interpretive programs (amphitheat…

Description: Manitoba Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Full hookupsDump station
At the campground
Drinking waterLaundryCamp storeFirewoodPicnic shelter
Recreation
Swimming poolPlaygroundBoat launchSports courts
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Winnipeg
139 km
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the campsites

Toilets
pit / vault toilets
Showers
yes

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 7 user-tagged viewpoints, 5 user-tagged lakes, 2 user-tagged boat launches on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Whiteshell Provincial Park - West Hawk Lake Campground plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

1 user-tagged water source on OpenStreetMap.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Pet-friendly
Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.
When you can reserve
Reservable through Manitoba Parks. The whole season opens on annual spring launch dates (staged by park group), then stays bookable all season — check the schedule. Manitoba Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Plus 4 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system + Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.