Watrous-Manitou Beach

Watrous is town of 1,900 in East Central Saskatchewan, Canada. Watrous is south of the resort village of Manitou Beach, on the south shore of Little Manitou Lake.

Understand

The waters at Little Manitou Lake are known for their high salinity and resulting buoyancy and due to the density of the lake water is ten times that of regular water, persons who enter the lake naturally float on top. It is one of only three bodies of water in the world with such properties, the other two being the Dead Sea in Israel and Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic.

Get in

By car

Watrous is located on Highway 2, approximately an hour and a half southeast of Saskatoon and two hours north of Regina. Watrous is 30 minutes south of Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), which intersects Highway 2 near Colonsay. Manitou Beach is 5 km (3 mi) north of Watrous along Highway 365.

By rail

Get around

A bike or a car would be a help in getting around. Watrous and Manitou Beach are difficult to reach without a car as there is little convenient public transportation in the area.

See
  • Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area (45 km SE of Watrous along Hwy 2 and Hwy 15.), ☏ +1 306-836-2022. The north end of Last Mountain Lake is one of the Prairie Provinces' most important waterfowl staging areas and is a crucial "refueling stop" for waterfowl and other water and land birds on their way from the Arctic to the southern United States. Over 280 species of birds have been recorded and over 100 of these species have been documented to breed in the area. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Gallery on 3rd, 102 3rd Ave E, Watrous, ☏ +1 306-946-3856, . W-Sa 1-4PM. Featurs exhibits by local artists, artists from the surrounding area, the province and international artists as well as exhibits from Arts on the Move, provided by the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC). By donation. (updated Jul 2022)
  • 🌍 Little Manitou Art Gallery, 204 Elizabeth Ave, Manitou Beach, ☏ +1 306-400-2544, . Su-Th 10AM-6PM, F 10AM-8PM, Sa 10AM-10PM. A year-round outdoor art gallery with pavilions. Artists display their work for sale in five pavilion galleries. (updated Jul 2022)

Do

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Hotels
  • 🌍 Manitou Springs Resort & Mineral Spa, 302 MacLachlan Ave, Manitou Beach, toll-free: +1-800-667-7672. Features 102 guest rooms, dining and convention facilities, therapeutic indoor pool, spa treatments and esthetics services and a large gift shop. (updated Oct 2018)
  • 🌍 Salty Surf Inn, 414 Lake Ave, Manitou Beach (Lake Ave and Hunter St, Manitou Beach). (updated Oct 2018)

Motels

Extended stay

Camping

Go next
Routes through Watrous
Edmonton ← Saskatoon ←  W  E  → Melville → Winnipeg
Prince Albert ← Colonsay ←  N  S  → Chamberlain → Moose Jaw


Routes through Colonsay
Lloydminster ← Saskatoon ←  W  E  → Lanigan → Yorkton
Prince Albert ← Wakaw ←  N  S  → Watrous → Moose Jaw


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