St. Ambroise Beach Provincial Park
St. Ambroise Beach Campground is located on the southern shores of lake Manitoba in the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie. This campground offers 122 sites (93 basic, 22 electrical sites and 7 seasonal) perfect for wilderness adventures. There are several picnic areas and a playground located within the park. Sand islets scattered off the shore. All vehicles must display a park vehicle permit while in the park which are valid in all Manitoba Provincial Parks
As a result of extreme flooding in the 2011 Spring, the campground facility was closed. However, in July 2013 the day-use areas at St. Ambroise Beach Provincial Park were able to be re-opened.[1][2]
Sioux Pass Marsh Boardwalk
For an added adventure, the Sioux Pass Marsh boardwalk is nearby and hikers can experience the scenic wetland first hand. There is a viewing tower for a bird's-eye view of the park. Birds are plentiful in the park, ranging from warblers to geese, to pelicans. Songs of catbirds, American goldfinches and yellow-headed blackbirds can be heard. St. Ambroise is also home to the endangered piping plover.
Beaches
St. Ambroise beach is unsupervised. There is a public beach in the day use area and a more private swimming area adjacent to the campsites.
The beach faces mostly west, so there are spectacular sunsets over the water.
Campsites
The best part of this campground is the location of the campsites. They are literally steps from the water. There are the sites, then some bushes or trees, then the sandy beach.
The swimming area ranges from knee deep to approximately five feet deep, undulating in three sandbars from the shore to the outer markers. The bottom is mostly sandy, with a few mucky places.
Facilities
There is no place in the park to buy snacks or supplies, however the nearby town of St. Ambroise has a general store with a good selection. The people in the area are very friendly. There is no free wood available, however a local man will sell firewood for $6.00 a box. He drives through the campground daily and delivers right to the campsites.
References
- ↑ "2014 Manitoba Parks". Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ "St. Ambroise beach re-opens". Retrieved 9 December 2014.
External links
- "St. Ambroise Beach Campground" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2012.
Coordinates: 50°16′33″N 98°04′27″W / 50.27583°N 98.07417°W