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6 Things to do in Carberry That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Carberry, Manitoba including Carberry Plains Museum, Carberry (Spirit Sands) Desert, Spruce Woods Provincial Park, Camp Hughes, Sand Hills Casino, The Seton Centre.
1. Carberry Plains Museum
2. Carberry (Spirit Sands) Desert
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By BrittanyMExplores - Winnipeg, Canada
I hiked the Spirit Sands and Devil's Punch Bowl on April 27, 2020. This is one of my favourite trails in the province and spring is a great season to enjoy it, to avoid the bugs and intense heat in the summer. The trail conditions were fantastic and it was a beautiful and moderately challenging hike! I love how unique this trail is, as it passes through a variety of landscapes including sand dunes, forest and grasslands. I hiked the full loop through the sand dunes and to the Punch Bowl which was 9 km in total. The hike starts out by passing through the forest. At the first junction, I took the more challenging route to the sand dunes which led to a viewing platform with beautiful views of the scenery! I loved walking through through the rolling sand dunes and it's something you would never expect to find in the middle of the Prairies. There is an optional 1.6 km trail (Oasis Trail) that takes you around the sand dunes, which I did not end up doing. After the sand dunes, the trail enters the forest and then follows through grasslands before arriving at the Punch Bowl. There were beautiful purple Prairie Crocuses blooming in the grasses along the trail which was gorgeous to see! At the junction, I followed the path to the right with a camera sign where there were amazing views of the Punch Bowl and it's vibrant blue-green waters. Very pretty! From there, I went back and continued on the main trail to the wooden stairway and bridge crossing a small peaceful lake, where I spotted a family of turtles sunning themselves on a log. There was a boardwalk walkway that led down to the edge of the Punch Bowl where there was a nice bench and area to enjoy a picnic lunch. There were lots of beautiful views of the different landscapes along the way and it was a peaceful trail to hike. This is a moderately challenging hike. It involves climbing up steep sand dunes at times, multiple sets of stairs, various sections of ups and downs, and the added difficulty of walking through sand. I would suggest wearing sturdy hiking boots or shoes. I arrived to the trailhead at 9 AM and was the first one there. On the hike back, I passed multiple groups of people and there were close to 20 cars in the parking lot. Would recommend arriving in the morning to enjoy this trail to yourself. Bring enough water with you and make sure to take your garbage with you. I was disappointed to see quite a bit of garbage (plastic bottles, coffee cups, candy wrappers, toilet paper), littered along the trail. Please respect nature and help preserve the parks!! All of the outhouses along the trail and at the trailhead are currently closed and boarded shut. If you need to do your business in the woods, make sure to take your toilet paper with you. Really enjoyed my time hiking this trail! It's always a favourite of mine.
3. Spruce Woods Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By xixif2018
We only went to the Spirit Sands and Marshs Lake in the park. We toured Spirit Sands with the Covered Wagon Outfitters. Great outing where you can enjoy the ride and get to the highlights of Spirit Sands quickly and be shaded while doing it. Pets are allowed on the ride and your dog will enjoy the park and also the nearby Marshs Lake. Marshs Lake has a nice trail and a small lake but doesn't offer an experience such as the Spirit Sands. Also stopped off to see Sara the Camel and went down highway 2 after to see a number of roadside attractions.
4. Camp Hughes
5. Sand Hills Casino
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By tansi2012 - Winnipeg, Canada
we stopped in to relax and enjoy the place and that is exactly what we did . friendly atmosphere, it wasnt crazy noisy like most places
