Access Points
Choose an Access Point and Follow the BLUE Centennial Trail Signs
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Eastern Trailhead
Length: 1.2 kms
Parking: Road side off PTH 44
Fact: This is the Eastern Access leading you onto the Centennial Trail.
Winter Notice: Snoman Trail 775 (snowmobile trail) crosses a section of the trail, please practice caution when crossing the snowmobile trail.
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Caddy Lake Access
Length: 0.4 kms
Parking: Caddy Lake Access Parking Lot with Outhouse Washroom.
Fact: Caddy Lake was named after Canadian Pacific Railway engineer J.S. Caddy in 1925. Caddy Lake beach is a 0.5 km drive northeast off PTH 44.
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McGillivray Falls Access
Length: 0.5 kms
Parking: McGillivray Falls Parking Lot with Outhouse Washroom.
Fact: Named after Archibald McGillivray (1874-1936) a Canadian engineer involved in the construction of Canadian National Railway, roads, bridges and drainage in Manitoba. McGillivray Falls Access follows a section of McGillivray Falls Trail.
Lily Pond Access
Length: 0.3 kms
Parking: Road side off PTH 44
Fact: The Access is near the Lily Pond which has beautiful yellow and white lilies. Across the highway from Lily Pond you will see a rock ridge, this ridge is regularly used for rock climbing by local rock climbing individuals and groups.
Turtle Rock Access
Length: 0.3 kms
Parking: Road side off PTH 44
Fact: This access point is informally named due to the large rock just west of the access on the highway which is shaped like a turtle's back.
Bear Lake Access
Length: 3.0 kms
Parking: Bear Lake Trail parking lot with Outhouse Washroom.
Fact: Known to many as "Hansons Creek Trail", a nickname given to it by regulars to this trail. The trail crosses Hansons Creek, where explorers will find one of the parks two famous Red Bridges transported to the Whiteshell by helicopter in 2019 from Winnipeg's King's Park.
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Telford Pond Access
Length: 2.8 kms
Parking: Road side off PTH 44
Fact: The community, pond and tower are named after Thomas Telford, a world famous Scottish civil engineer (1757-1834). Trail provides scenic views of Ross Lake.
Telford Tower Access
Length: 3.3 kms
Parking: Road side off PTH 44
Fact: Telford Tower rises above the treetops as a point of reference for travelers. These microwave towers dot the country, but are slowly being replaced with fibre optics and satellite communication. This access provides a scenic view of Ross Lake.
Powerline Access
Length: 1.7 kms
Parking: Roadside off PTH 44
Fact: A historic trapline runs partially along the Centennial Trail from Hanson's Creek to 307 PTH. Some years box traps are visible on nearby trees along the Powerline Access, and other sections of the trail. Please respect the trapper's box traps on nearby trees.
Rock Ridge Access
Length: 0.3 kms
Parking: Roadside off PTH 44
Fact: The granite hills of the Whiteshell Provincial Park provide paradise for climbing and bouldering enthusiasts.
PR 307 Access
Length: 0.3 kms
Parking: Road side off PTH 44 with Outhouse washroom.
Fact: PR307 and PTH 44 are part of The La Vérendrye Trail, a series of highways in Manitoba commemorating the oldest waterway fur-trading route in the province. Sections of the Centennial Trail are still used by local trappers to this day.
Winter Notice: Snoman 66 (snowmobile trail) crosses a section of the trail, please practice caution when crossing the snowmobile trail.
Alfred Hole Trailhead
Length: 2.2 km
Parking: Alfred Hole Sanctuary with Outhouse Washroom.
Fact: Established in 1939 by Alfred Hole, a local rancher and outdoorsman. This sanctuary offers opportunities to view Canada Geese via the observation gallery, self guided trail and more!
Winter Notice: Snoman 66 (snowmobile trail) crosses a section of the trail, please practice caution when crossing the snowmobile trail.
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Parking Disclaimer
When parking in non-designated parking spaces in provincial parks, you are parking at your own risk. The Centennial Trail Association accepts no responsibility for vehicles harmed due to parking in any location mentioned on its website or social media.
For more information on parking access in the Whiteshell Provincial Park, please contact Manitoba Parks - Whiteshell Division.