Lake St. George

Lake St. George Provincial Park is a recreational destination in Manitoba, centered around a scenic lake that offers swimming, fishing, and camping. The park provides a peaceful retreat with sandy beaches, clear waters, and forested shorelines.

The park supports Manitoba boreal wildlife including deer, beaver, muskrat, and waterfowl like mallards, geese, and loons. Forest areas provide habitat for songbirds including warblers and chickadees.

Mixed boreal forest with aspen, poplar, spruce, and pine. Understory includes alder, willow, and berry species. Wetland margins support cattails and aquatic plants.

Glacially-formed lake basin with Precambrian bedrock beneath till and sand deposits.

Continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Lake freezes November to May.

Used by Indigenous peoples for millennia. European settlement in late 1800s.

Designated to preserve recreation and ecology with basic facilities.

Sandy beach for swimming, fishing, boating, and nature trails.

Camping, picnic areas, boat launch, beach. Open late spring to early fall.

Focus on water quality protection and sustainable fishing.