Road Trip Winnipeg to Narcisse – World's Largest Snake Den

Winnipeg Narcisse
130
km
1h30
drive
Spring
season

The Itinerary

The Narcisse Snake Dens host the world's largest gathering of snakes: 70,000 red-sided garter snakes emerge in May to mate — a spectacle unique in the world.

The snakes overwinter in limestone fissures ("hibernacula") and emerge in "mating balls" of hundreds. The site is easily accessible with viewing platforms. Peak activity: first week of May. In autumn (September), they return to their dens. Harmless to humans. Nearby, the Interlake region offers lakes and Icelandic villages.

Points of Interest

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    Narcisse Snake Dens
    70 000 serpents-jarretières, plus grand rassemblement au monde.
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    Boules d'accouplement
    Centaines de serpents en boules d'accouplement, mai.
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    Passerelles d'observation
    Plateformes pour observer sans déranger.
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    Interlake Region
    Région entre lacs Winnipeg et Manitoba, à explorer.

Fishing Spots Along the Route

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Assiniboine River
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Baldry Creek
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Big Swan Lake
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Birds Hill Lake
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Bottomly Creek
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Boundary Creek
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Buffalo Lake
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Bunns Creek
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Protected areas along the route

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Upper Fort Garry Heritage Provincial Park
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Memorial Provincial Park
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Narcisse Wildlife Management Area
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Hyland Provincial Park
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Clematis Wildlife Management Area
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Trappist Monastery Provincial Park
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St. Norbert Provincial Park
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Duff Roblin Provincial Park
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Sandridge Wildlife Management Area
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Birds Hill
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Lundar Wildlife Management Area
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River Road Provincial Park
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Practical info
  • Departure Winnipeg
  • Destination Narcisse
  • Distance 130 km
  • Duration 1h30
  • Category Medium (100–250 km)
  • Best season Spring
Themes
wildlife Spring Family unique Nature snake

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