20 SAVOUR MANITOBA | SUMMER 24
Travel Manitoba cont.
West Hawk Lake
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West Hawk Lake on Highway 44, is
the deepest in Manitoba — at 115
metres. The main beach is located
directly off the boardwalk, with
plenty of space to spread out.
There are numerous signs
explaining that the water has
a steep drop-off, which makes
perfect sense considering
its origins.
Nearly circular in shape, West
Hawk Lake had a fiery birth when
a meteor crashed into Earth
somewhere around 100 million
years ago. The meteorite in
question is buried deep in the lake
and is not exposed at the surface.
There are only 24 structures
identified in Canada that
resulted from the impact of large
interplanetary bodies with Earth,
which makes West Hawk Lake
quite unique in the country's
geological history.
The townsite offers full
amenities including a marina,
accommodation and
campground.
