Spruce Woods - Kiche Manitou

Spruce Woods is home to the famous Spirit Sands, the desert-like area that features sand dunes that tower up to 30 feet high. Be sure to visit the Devil's Punch Bowl, an eerie pond formed by an underground stream, or paddle down the historic Assiniboine River canoe route. There are many activities which will keep the family busy, including interpretive programs, trails, miniature golf, fishing, biking, swimming, bird watching, and equestrian areas. Kiche Manitou features electrical and basic camping opportunities close to many conveniences and activities.

In the campground: dump stations, horseshoe pits, interpretive programs (amphitheatre & museum), kiosk (campground office), modern washrooms, pay showers, picnic shelters, pit privies, and water taps.

Elsewhere in the park: biking, boat launch (canoe launch at Assiniboine River), canoeing, convenience store (Pine Fort IV), firewood available for purchase (Pine Fort IV and Glenboro), fishing (license required), gift shop, mini golf (Pine Fort IV), hiking, picnic areas, playground, rentals - canoe and paddle boat (Pine Fort IV), restaurant (snack bar, Pine Fort IV), swimming (unsupervised beach), and volleyball.

108 overflow sites are issued at the campground office once the campground is full.

14 yurts can be booked here as well.

Directions: From Winnipeg: travel west on Highway 1, turn south on P.T.H. 5 for 29 kilometres. From P.T.H. 2 west turn north on P.T.H. 5 for 13 kilometres. Kiche Manitou is approximately 180 kilometres from Winnipeg.