How many days should I set aside for a road trip to Northern Manitoba?

The beauty of a road trip is that it can be tailored to fit any time and budget. To fully experience the beauty of Northern Manitoba, we recommend setting aside at least 12 days for this trip. However, if you're short on time, consider shortening your road trip by choosing one of these 3 alternative itineraries. We have more itinerary options in our Ultimate Guide to Northern Manitoba.

Itinerary #1: 9-Day Itinerary

Day 1:

• Winnipeg → Little Limestone Lake (quick stop)

• Little Limestone Lake → Paint Lake Provincial Park

• Overnight stay in Paint Lake Provincial Park

Day 2:

• Paint Lake Provincial Park → Pisew Falls

• Pisew Falls → Wekusko Falls (Snow Lake)

• Wekusko Falls → Herb Lake Landing

• Overnight stay in Wekusko Falls Lodge

Day 3:

• Wekusko Falls → Bakers Narrows Provincial Park

• Bakers Narrows Provincial Park → Flin Flon

• 2-night stay in Flin Flon (explore Flin Flon on Days 3 & 4)

Day 5:

• Flin Flon → Clearwater Lake

• 2-night stay in Clearwater Lake (explore Clearwater Lake on Days 5 & 6)

Day 7:

• Clearwater Lake → East Blue Lake

• 2-night stay in East Blue Lake (explore East Blue Lake on Days 7 & 8)

Day 9:

• East Blue Lake → Winnipeg

Itinerary #2: 7-Day Itinerary

Day 1:

• Winnipeg → Little Limestone Lake (quick stop)

• Little Limestone Lake → Paint Lake Provincial Park

• Overnight stay in Paint Lake Provincial Park

Day 2:

• Paint Lake Provincial Park → Pisew Falls

• Pisew Falls → Wekusko Falls (Snow Lake)

• Wekusko Falls → Herb Lake Landing (Ted Taylor & Snowball Trail)

• Overnight stay in Wekusko Falls Provincial Park or Wekusko Falls Lodge

Day 3:

• Wekusko Falls Provincial Park → Clearwater Lake Provincial Park

• 2-night stay in Clearwater Lake Provincial Park (explore Clearwater Lake on Days 3 & 4)

Day 5:

• Clearwater Lake Provincial Park → East Blue Lake

• 2-night stay in East Blue Lake (explore East Blue Lake on Days 5 & 6)

Day 7:

• East Blue Lake → Winnipeg

Itinerary #3: 7-Day Itinerary

Day 1:

• Winnipeg → Little Limestone Lake (quick stop)

• Little Limestone Lake → Herb Lake Landing (quick stop at Ted Taylor & Snowball Trail)

• Herb Lake Landing → Wekusko Falls

• Overnight stay at Wekusko Falls Provincial Park or Wekusko Lodge

Day 2:

• Wekusko Falls → Iskwasum Campground (1-hour hike to Karst Spring Trail)

• Iskwasum Campground → Gyles Campground (Gyles Beach is a short walk from the parking lot)

• Gyles Campground → Bakers Narrows Provincial Park (climb the Bakers Narrows Tower for sunset)

• Bakers Narrows Provincial Park → Flin Flon

• 2-night stay in Flin Flon (explore Flin Flon on Days 2 & 3)

Day 4:

• Flin Flon → Cranberry Portage (Athapapuskow Lake)

• Cranberry Portage → Rocky Lake North

• Rocky Lake North → Clearwater Lake

• 2-night stay in Clearwater Lake Provincial Park (explore Clearwater Lake on Days 4 & 5)

Day 6:

• Clearwater Lake Provincial Park → East Blue Lake + Baldy Mountain (quick stop)

• Overnight stay in Duck Mountain Provincial Park

Day 7:

• Duck Mountain Provincial Park → Steep Rock (quick stop)

• Steep Rock → Winnipeg