Camp Morton Provincial Park

Camp Morton Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Camp Morton Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Camp Morton Provincial Park
LocationManitoba, Canada
Nearest townGimli, Manitoba
Coordinates50°42′36″N 96°59′25″W / 50.71000°N 96.99028°W / 50.71000; -96.99028[1]
Area250.23 ha (618.3 acres)
Established1974
Governing bodyGovernment of Manitoba

Camp Morton Provincial Park is a provincial park located on the west shore of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Gimli.[1][2] It is 250.23 hectares (0.9661 sq mi) in size.[2] It was designated as a provincial park in 1974.[2]

The park is located in the Gimli eco-district within the Interlake Plain eco-region.[3] This eco-region is part of the Boreal Plains eco-zone.[3]

The Gimli Cross Country Ski Club maintains several kilometres of trail within the park for cross-country skiing in the winter.[4][5]

See also

External links

  • Camp Morton Provincial Park
  • iNaturalist: Camp Morton Provincial Park

References

  1. ^ a b "Camp Morton Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "A System Plan for Manitoba Parks". Government of Manitoba. 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b Smith, R.E; Veldhuis, H.; Mills, G.F.; Eilers, R.G.; Fraser, W.R.; Lelyk, G.W. (1998). Terrestrial Ecozones, Ecoregions, and Ecodistricts of Manitoba An Ecological Stratification of Manitoba's Natural Landscapes (PDF). Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. ISBN 0-662-27446-6. Retrieved 7 July 2019. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  4. ^ "Gimli Cross Country Ski Club". Gimli Cross Country Ski Club. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Camp Morton Provincial Park". Where to Ski. Cross Country Ski Association of Manitoba. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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