Crown Land Near Swan River
12 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
8 campgrounds
Swan River sits in Manitoba's Parkland region, at the foot of the Duck Mountain uplands, with Swan River Provincial Park barely 2 km from downtown. Duck Mountain Provincial Park, one of Manitoba's largest at over 1,400 km², begins about 51 km southeast, with wildlife refuges and smaller provincial parks — Whitefish Lake, Primrose, Bell Lake — filling in the distance between. This page rounds up the closest public land, fishing spots and road trips around Swan River.
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Crown Land Nearby
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2 km
Swan River Provincial Park
Provincial Park
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18 km
Harry Cox
Wildlife Refuge
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20 km
Noel Ham
Wildlife Refuge
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34 km
Whitefish Lake Provincial Park
Provincial Park
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34 km
Duck Mountain
Wildlife Refuge
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34 km
Primrose Provincial Park
Provincial Park
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48 km
Bell Lake Provincial Park
Provincial Park
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51 km
Duck Mountain Provincial Park
Provincial Park
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54 km
Springwater Provincial Park
Provincial Park
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54 km
Kettle Stones Provincial Park
Provincial Park
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55 km
North Steeprock Lake Provincial Park
Provincial Park
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59 km
Porcupine Provincial Forest
Provincial Forest
Nearest Campgrounds
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — Swan River Provincial Park is barely 2 km from downtown, and Duck Mountain Provincial Park, one of Manitoba's largest, begins about 51 km southeast.
Yes, with a valid Manitoba angling licence — Tamarack Creek and Minitonas Creek, both under 9 km from downtown, are the closest of several trout streams draining the Duck Mountain uplands.
Swan River to Duck Mountain Provincial Park, about 45 minutes to an hour southeast, is the natural extension for hiking, fishing and backcountry camping.
Offline maps around Swan River
Public land near Swan River runs well past the last cell tower. Export the area as a geo-referenced PDF and read it in BorealMaps to keep your GPS position on the map when the signal drops.
Try PDF Export How geo-referenced PDF maps workRegulations
A valid Manitoba angling licence is required to fish anywhere on this page. Duck Mountain Provincial Park requires a Manitoba Parks vehicle permit; wildlife refuges around Swan River prohibit hunting and discharge of firearms year-round, though hiking and fishing access varies by site — check current regulations before heading out.