Winnipeg West KOA

The Great Outdoors

When you book an RV in St. Francois Xavier, you'll be close to many rugged, beautiful outdoor areas. One of the biggest parks in the region, Riding Mountain National Park covers a wide array of habitats, from forests to lakes to grasslands. This vast park is perfect for hikers, with over 250 miles of easy self-guided trails to enjoy. Uniquely, the Riding Mountain park department has placed numerous sets of red chairs around the park in peaceful scenic locations. Make sure you bring along a picnic and your camera so you can remember these remarkable vistas. This national park has a whopping 1,900 lakes, making this a great spot for water sports. One of the most popular lakes, Clear Lake, is an excellent spot for catching walleye.If you're looking to explore a park with a bit of history during your Winnipeg travel trailer rental vacation, then consider visiting Trappist Monastery Provincial Park. This park centers around the ruins of a Trappist monastery used from the late 1800s until the 1970s, when the monks left for the Netherlands. Grasslands surround the park, and there are also scenic views overlooking the La Salle River. Visitors are welcome to explore the ruins and the grounds surrounding the monastery, and the river makes an excellent place for a hike. Theater groups occasionally put on plays in the park's grounds, so if you're lucky, you may catch some Shakespearean drama during your visit.Or, you might be looking to visit a park as close to Winnipeg as possible. The Birds Hill Provincial Park is just outside Winnipeg and covers over 10,000 acres of oak forests, lakes, and prairies. This park is perfect for nature watchers due to an abundance of wildflowers in the prairies and animals such as deer and songbirds can be seen in the wooded areas. Hikers will have a blast too, with over 18 miles of walking trails available, which can be used for skiing during the winter. Other popular activities include fishing and swimming in Kingfisher Lake.

Exploring the City

Campervan rentals near Winnipeg are ideal for anybody looking to explore some of the best cultural sites in Manitoba. The Manitoba Museum is the biggest museum in the province and offers a wide range of exhibits. Highlights from the museum include Ancient Egyptian artifacts and a full skeleton of a pliosaur, and an interactive science gallery that kids will love. The museum also features a planetarium where you can sit back and do some stargazing.Another fun family excursion to consider while camping at Winnipeg West KOA is the Assiniboine Zoo. This zoo is one of the best in the country and features a wide variety of animals and exhibits you'll have never seen before. Observe seals and polar bears in the Ice Sea Passage, a tunnel that leads underneath their enclosures, letting you see these fantastic creatures swim around above your head. Another popular attraction is the butterfly garden which attracts thousands of butterflies, perfect for a stroll on a summer day. Other animals you'll get to see during your visit include tigers, bison, and snowy owls.Art lovers will enjoy a visit to the Winnipeg Art Gallery. This gallery was one of the first to open in Canada and features over 30,000 pieces of art. This vast collection includes work by Canadian, international, and Inuit artists. Highlights from the collection include paintings by Wolfgang Katzheimer, Maurice Cullen, and John Everett Millais.