William Lake Provincial Park is a
provincial park
Ischigualasto Provincial Park
A provincial park (or territorial park) is a park administered by one of the provinces of a country, as opposed to a national park. They are similar to state parks in other countries. They are typically open to the ...
located in the
Rural Municipality of Morton
The Rural Municipality of Morton is a former List of rural municipalities in Manitoba, rural municipality (RM) in the Canada, Canadian Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Manitoba. It was originally incorporated as a rural municipality ...
, in southwest
Manitoba
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on Turtle Mountain (). Its sister park, the much larger
Turtle Mountain Provincial Park
Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Within it are the Adam Lake and Max Lake campgrounds. The park is known for its bike trails, fishing, back country cabi ...
, lies to the west.
The park is centered on William Lake (). It is one of two lakes in Manitoba named William Lake; the other is located in
Northern Manitoba
Northern Manitoba (also known as NorMan or Nor-Man) is a geographic and cultural List of regions of Manitoba, region of the Provinces and Territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba. Originally encompassing a small square around the Red ...
near
Little Limestone Lake.
Park amenities include a campground, a beach, and hiking trails.
Turtle's Back Hiking Trail
The trail route passes through the surrounding Turtle Mountain Community Pasture.
It is in length and moderate in difficulty.
The trail climbs to the 'Turtle's Back', giving hikers views of the surrounding area.
Turtle Mountain Community Pasture
The
community pasture is in size.
It is considered to be a Class VI protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories.
Since 2016, the pasture has been managed by the Association of Manitoba Community Pastures.
See also
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Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) was a branch under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), a department of the Federal Government of Canada.
The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration was established by an Act of Parliam ...
External links
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Association of Manitoba Community Pastures
References
{{Manitoba parks
Provincial parks of Manitoba
Year of establishment missing
Protected areas of Manitoba