Clear lake/Wasagaming is easily the best known beach in the Westman region. The lake itself is the largest around Brandon and offers ample opportunity  for swimming, fishing, boating, cycling and hiking.

The lake features a small community by the name of Wasagaming (pronounced Wasa’gaming, with the gam rhyming with jam not game). The town has many lakeside restaurants, ice cream parlors and outdoor activity areas. Parking is available all over the place and isn’t hard to find. The beach is sandy and the water is clear. A 25km trail runs around the entire lake along its shore.

There are boat ramps available but not in the city area, just follow the signs and you’ll find an accessible ramp. You may also rent canoes/kayaks and small leisure craft from a boat rental shop on the pier. In order to fish legally you need to purchase a federal fishing license as a normal provincial license does not apply in the park.

Note that you should rinse off each time you exit the water as it has been known to harbor a tiny parasite which can cause Swimmer’s itch, a non serious but annoying rash that people may find as red bumps on their legs. I’ve never caught it swimming there but I know people who have. Don’t stop this from swimming in the water!

Clear lake is found exactly 1 hour North of Brandon within Riding Mountain National Park, so unfortunately you will have to purchase a park pass in order to enter the city. However that pass then allows you to experience the whole area which, if your already there, is well worth your time.

Park passes are $7.80 for adults, $6.80 for seniors, $3.90 for youths and $19.60 for families.

Directions: Take Highway 10 North for 100km and the highway goes straight into the park. Make sure to ask for a free park map at the ticket kiosks.

Just because Brandon is located thousands of kilometers from the nearest ocean it doesn’t mean we don’t have any beaches, it just means we just don’t have many. However one of the best and closest beaches in the area is located only half an hour North of Brandon Mb.

Cool sand and warm waters are exactly what you’ll find at Minnedosa beach. With over 200 meters of sandy beach front sitting by the side of the scenic Minnedosa lake, you’ll be sure to enjoy this wonderful beach. The water is very clean, although not too clear. Occasionally you’ll find that some leaches have attached themselves to you, but this is Manitoba and that’s a given.

Just behind the beach there is a play structure for the little ones as well as a large field to play in. The beach also has a boat launch and a large parking area. There are no animals allowed on the beach but if you want to go check out some animals, you’ll find a herd of plains bison just a few minutes away from the beach at the bison enclosure.

Also situated around the beach is a great marshy walking path, the flag walk which represents the various flags of the people of Minnedosa and a look out tower over the marsh and bison enclosure. A round-trip walk from the beach will only take at max 1 hour and you’ll be amazed at all the things you’ll see. It’s common to find deer in the middle of the path ways as you walk on the trail. There is also a small swinging bridge in the middle of the marsh.

To see the exact locations of all the nearby attractions, please reference the map.

The city of Brandon has a huge amount of swimming pools all over. The largest swimming pool is located in the Sportsplex on the North end of the city. It has two large pools and the biggest waterslide in the city in the shallow pool.

On certain days admission is reduced and sometimes Tuesdays are free days. But take note that it tends to get very busy on free days.

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