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84 DISCOVER Manitoba's finest CAMPGROUNDS M A N I T O B A CAMPGROUND G U I D E 2 0 1 5 Discover Manitoba's Finest Campgrounds free The off cial publication of Manitoba Association of Campgrounds & Parks For your FREE copy of the Manitoba Campground Guide visit your local Manitoba RV dealer MANITOBA ASSOCIATION OF CAMPGROUNDS & PARKS www.GoRVingManitoba.com Happy CAMPERS Sleep under the stars and wake to the sounds of songbirds and water lapping at the shore. Camping options range from isolated wildnerness sites to private resorts and community campgrounds close to golf courses and shopping. Dauphin's Vermillion Park Campground is an urban oasis for ducks and other small wildlife, with a lighted walking trail, stream and splash park. In Souris, Victoria Park campground boasts a heated pool, trails to a lookout tower and a bird sanctuary. And Turtle Crossing Campground offers tubing on the Assiniboine River just minutes from downtown Brandon. In Winnipeg, the Traveller's RV Resort & Campground is adjacent to Fun Mountain Waterslide Park, and Portage la Prairie's Portage Ex campground is in Island Park, near a golf course and a popular waterpark. > turtlecrossing.ca > travellersresort.com > portageex.com TENTS are Optional Travel light and rent a yurt at eight provincial parks and at Riding Mountain National Park's Wasagaming Campground. The shelters have windows, wood floors and a porch or patio, and they're outfitted with skylights, solar lighting and lanterns. At Wasagaming, an oTENTik is another, larger option that's a cross between a cabin and a prospector tent. Just outside the park, Crooked Mountain Cabins are the charm, with climbing vines and flowers on exterior walls. And Elkhorn Resort, Spa & Conference Centre offers rustic chalets and the luxe Elkorn Manor, formerly the Superintendent's Residence in Riding Mountain National Park. The English manor-style house built in 1931-32 can accommodate 11 guests on two levels. It's located between Clear Lake and the golf course. Log cabins are available at Camp Morton Provincial Park, and there are one-room options at Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park. > crookedmountaincabins.ca > elkhornresort.mb.ca > travelmanitoba.com/things-to-do/outdoor-activities/camping/ OTENTIK AT WASAGAMING CAMPGROUND ISLAND PARK IN PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE 84