Outdoor Activities: Grey Hares
Background
Grey Hares has had successful car-camping / day-paddling / day-hiking activities at Rushing River in 2022 (24 Grey Hares), Caddy Lake in 2023 (32 Grey Hares), Black Lake in 20244 (31 Grey Hares), and Otter Falls in 2025 (25 Grey Hares).
Date / Location
Monday June 1 to Thursday June 4 (4 days / 3 nights) at Falcon Lake.
Tuesday June 2 to Friday June 5 is a possible backup based on poor weather on Monday June 1.
Dog Friendly
Based on our experiences the past few years — especially last year, we will be designating this trip as dog friendly.
Falcon Lake Beach Campground
The Falcon Lake Beach Campground has 112 campsites, modern washrooms, a showers building, and many services and amenities in the adjacent townsite. For mid-week in early June, reservations will not be needed. In late May we will suggest a specific area of the campground so that our campsites will be close together. The nightly camping fee is currently unknown, but it is likely to be in the $20 range for an unserviced campsite.
A Manitoba Provincial Park Vehicle Permit is required in 2026.
Cycling, Hiking, Paddling
This trip will include cycling on the South Whiteshell Trail, in addition to paddling and hiking. Of course, attendees can choose which of the 3 activity types they want to participate in. With ~30+participants (like during each the past 4 years), having 2 or 3 activity groups each day should not be an issue.
Cycling options begin and end from the campground.
There are numerous hiking options a short drive away: Falcon Creek, Top of the World, Hunt Lake, McGillivray Falls …
Paddling on Falcon Lake begins and ends from the main beach in the campground. Other options are a short drive away.
Mandatory safety equipment for all Grey Hares paddling activities:
• A Personal Floatation Device (PFD).
• A sound signalling device (AKA “whistle”).
• A bailer.
• A buoyant heaving line (AKA “rope”) at least 15 metres long.
• Extra warm clothes.
A sponge is a good idea (especially for a kayak) because it helps you completely drain your boat.
Manitoba’s Aquatic Invasive Species page
Paddle Manitoba’s Know – Rules and Risks
Safe Boating Awareness Week
Grey Hares camping trips
Key features of Grey Hares camping trips include carpooling, sharing of campsites, linking canoe owners with bow paddlers, and cooperative suppers at Grey Hares’ Eureka Northern Breeze screen tent.