William Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the Rural Municipality of Morton, in southwest Manitoba on Turtle Mountain . Its sister park, the much larger Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, lies to the west.[1]
The park is centered on William Lake . It is one of two lakes in Manitoba named William Lake; the other is located in Northern Manitoba near Little Limestone Lake.
Park amenities include a campground, a beach, and hiking trails.[1]
The trail route passes through the surrounding Turtle Mountain Community Pasture.[1] It is 6.9km (04.3miles) in length and moderate in difficulty.[2] The trail climbs to the 'Turtle's Back', giving hikers views of the surrounding area.[2]
| Turtle Mountain Community Pasture | |
| Iucn Category: | VI |
| Map: | Manitoba |
| Map Width: | 200 |
| Location: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Nearest Town: | Boissevain, Manitoba |
| Area Km2: | 89.33 |
| Established: | 1960 |
| Governing Body: | Government of Manitoba |
The community pasture is 89.33km2 in size. It is considered to be a Class VI protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories.[3] Since 2016, the pasture has been managed by the Association of Manitoba Community Pastures.[4]