For a Family get away, Ice fishing for the Walleyes on Lake Winnipeg, Snowmobiling, Hunting, Golfing, Bird Watching, Hiking or just an awesome place to to retreat and relax!
Snowmobiling – Groomed trails out the back door
Mars hill Management Area offers a great spot for snowmobile enthusiasts, with miles of trails or maybe just a ride to the South Beach Casino Buffet.
Trail Blazers Groomed Trails out the Back Door
Brokenhead Trail Blazers Snowmobile – Trail Map
Brokenhead Trail Blazers – Website
Snoman is Manitoba’s Website Destination for Snowmobielers
Snoman (Snowmobilers of Manitoba) – All Trails in Eastern Manitoba
Fishing
Southern Eastern Manitoba is home to many record catching species Walleye (pickerel), Northern Pike (Jackfish), Bass, Sauger, Channel Catfish, Perch and more!
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Ice Fishing
It is only a 20 minute drive from the cabin to access lake Winnipeg from Pruden Creek and experience some good Lake Winnipeg Walleye Ice fishing. Other Ice fishing spots available are the Red River, Pine Falls and the Lac du Bonnet area.
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Boat or Shore Fishing
Adventure
The Mars Hills Wildlife Management area (WMA) is an end-moraine ridge comprised of sand and gravel, with a few bog areas interspersed. The area is dominated by aspen forest and extensive stands of jack pine. White spruce, black spruce, and balsam fir are also found here. Wildflowers grow in profusion in open areas and a few grassland areas with tall-grass prairie species have been identified. The WMA contains an important wintering area for deer, along with the occasional moose and black bear. Ruffed grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, spruce grouse, a variety of raptors, and numerous non-game birds breed and migrate through the area.
Bird watching, hiking, horseback riding, berry-picking and mushroom picking are popular summer activities. A network of snowmobile trails crosses the WMA and cross-country skiers also use the area. The Department of National Defense uses the WMA for survival and winter camping training programs. The Libau Bog Ecological Reserve is adjacent to the WMA along PR 317. Several depleted gravel pits in the WMA have been rehabilitated, while others continue to be mined.
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Cross Country Skiing
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Hiking
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Bird Watching
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Horse Riding
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Picnics
Golf
There are at many Golf courses within 1 hour of the cabin, the closest be Mars Sandhills which is only 5 minutes from the door. Some other notable courses are listed below.
| Destination | Distance | Travel Time | Directions | Website |
Mars Sandhills Resort Golf Course (18 holes) |
8 kms | 5 Minutes | Map | Website |
Bush Golf Course (9 holes) |
24 kms | 15 Minutes | Map | |
Beaches Golf Course (9 holes) |
44 kms | 30 Minutes | Map | Website |
Black Bear Golf Course |
60 kms | 40 minutes | Map | Website |
Grantite Hills Golf Club (18 holes) |
72 kms | 50 minutes | Map | Website |
Pinawa Golf & Country Club (18 holes) |
72 kms | 50 minutes | Map | Website |
Hunting
Dining, Entertainment and Attractions
| Destination | Distance | Travel Time | Directions | Website |
South Beach Casino & Resort |
29 kms | 20 Minutes | Map | Website |
| For a night out or Buffet Dining South Beach Casino is about 20 minutes away on Highway #59. | ||||
Grand Beach |
50 kms | 30 Minutes | Map | Website |
| Manitoba’s premier Beach with white sand dunes on Lake Winnipeg. | ||||
Town of Beausejour |
23 kms | 15 Minutes | Map | Website |
| Beausejour is a full service community with shopping, dining, and Hospital. | ||||
Town of Lac du Bonnet |
31 kms | 20 minutes | Map | Website |
| Lac du Bonnet is located on the Winnipeg River that features Shopping, Dining, Fishing, Water Sports and a Beach. | ||||
Old Pinawa Provincial Park |
61 kms | 35 Minutes | Map | Website |
| Pinawa Dam was Manitoba’s first hydro-electric generating station. | ||||