Camp Morton Provincial Park is a provincial park located on the west shore of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Gimli.[1][2] It is 250.23 hectares (0.9661 sq mi) in size.[2] It was designated as a provincial park in 1974.[2]
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| Location | Manitoba, Canada |
| Nearest town | Gimli, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 50°42′36″N 96°59′25″W / 50.71000°N 96.99028°W[1] |
| Area | 250.23 ha (618.3 acres) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Governing body | Government of Manitoba |
The park is located in the Gimli eco-district within the Interlake Plain eco-region.[3] This eco-region is part of the Boreal Plains eco-zone.[3]
The Gimli Cross Country Ski Club maintains several kilometres of trail within the park for cross-country skiing in the winter.[4][5]
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- ^ a b "Camp Morton Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "A System Plan for Manitoba Parks". Government of Manitoba. 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ a b Smith, R.E; Veldhuis, H.; Mills, G.F.; Eilers, R.G.; Fraser, W.R.; Lelyk, G.W. (1998). Terrestrial Ecozones, Ecoregions, and Ecodistricts of Manitoba An Ecological Stratification of Manitoba's Natural Landscapes (PDF). Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. ISBN 0-662-27446-6. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "Gimli Cross Country Ski Club". Gimli Cross Country Ski Club. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Camp Morton Provincial Park". Where to Ski. Cross Country Ski Association of Manitoba. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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