Manitoba Parks · Manitoba
Whiteshell - West Hawk Lake
Manitoba Parks · Manitoba, Canada · in Whiteshell Provincial Park
- Sites
- 268
- Cost
- $15.75–$25.20 CAD per site per night
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Phone
- 204-349-2128
About
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.
In the campground: fishing (license required), hiking (Rock Outcrop scenic walk), interpretive programs (amphitheatre and museum), kiosk, modern washrooms, pay showers, picnic areas, picnic shelter, pit privies, playground, scuba (near main beach), swimming (unsupervised beach), tennis (across from campground office), and water taps.
Elsewhere in the park: baseball, biking, boat launch (near main beach), boating (West Hawk Lake), canoeing, church, convenience store (West Hawk townsite), doctor, dump station (West Hawk townsite), firewood (available for purchase), gas station, gift shop, golf (18 holes in Falcon Lake, mini golf in Falcon Beach), horseback (Falcon Beach riding stables), laundry (CBC Cabins store), rentals (bike, canoe, kayak, paddle boat), restaurant, and video store.
Includes 146 sites leased for the whole season.
Directions: Approximately 150 kilometres east of Winnipeg on Highway 1 or P.T.H. 44 east, or P.T.H. 15 to P.T.H. 44 east. Located 50 kilometres west of Kenora, Ontario on Highway 17 (TransCanada Highway).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | -5° | -28° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 14° | -3° | -28° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 31° | 17° | -11° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 28° | 8° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 41° | 28° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 53° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 61° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 61° | 53° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 53° | 42° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 39° | 24° | 67° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 26° | 5° | 56° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 23° | 8° | -18° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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