Paddling near Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

Portage la Prairie sits in the heart of the Central Plains region of Manitoba, flanked by the Assiniboine River and within reach of Lake Manitoba. Crescent Lake, right in the city, is the most accessible flatwater paddling spot, while the Assiniboine River draws canoeists looking to trace a historic downstream route toward Winnipeg.

Top waters to paddle near Portage la Prairie

Assiniboine River

Lac Manitoba

Pembina River

Cypress River

Sturgeon Creek

West Shoal Lake

East Shoal Lake

Wavey Creek

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