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Good places in Brandon and surrounding area for a picnic

Good places in Brandon and surrounding area for a picnic

Jkk15
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Jkk15
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Good places in Brandon and surrounding area for a picnic
5/25/2018 at 11:26 AM

This warm weather makes me want to spend more time outside!

Does anyone know of any places in Brandon and the surrounding area for a picnic? Just a nice outdoors space preferably somewhere that isn't super public, a place with a fair amount of privacy.
Bluebell
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Bluebell
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5/26/2018 at 8:42 AM

We always enjoy a drive, hike, and picnic at Spruce Woods Park
Haybales22
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Haybales22
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Dinsdale Park here in town
5/26/2018 at 9:31 AM

It’s a public park, but there are some more private tables over by the bridge. As well, clear lake is always fun, and I haven’t tried spruce woods but I’ve heard good things.
goshdarn
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goshdarn
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5/26/2018 at 4:48 PM

26th street down all the past the water treatment plant there is a picnic area with firepit grills. no wood in the bins though so you might need to take your own.

if you have smaller kids there is a super play structure. it was a nice day when we went and virtually no one there.

blueyedbabe
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blueyedbabe

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no burning in parks

5/26/2018 at 6:42 PM

goshdarn said "26th street down all the past the water treatment plant there is a picnic area with firepit grills. no wood in the bins though so you might need to take your own.

if you have smaller kids there is a super play structure. it was a nice day when we went and virtually no one there. "

There’s no wood because there is no burning allowed currently at public spaces in Brandon. Only recreational bon fires in your yard that have an approved permit according to the press release.

http://www.brandon.ca/public-notices-details?var=4641

curlysister
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curlysister
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hmmm
5/27/2018 at 10:24 AM

Not sure how far you would want to drive, but Turtle Mountain Provincial Park just south of Boissevain is very nice.
Abbysmum
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Abbysmum
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Minnedosa
5/27/2018 at 11:29 AM

Out by the dam in Minnedosa, there's walking trails and picnic tables along the river. Very pretty. There's also the beacha and facilities down the road, it would be relatively quiet this time of year as the water would still be very cold.
valhallaman
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valhallaman
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Brandon hills
5/27/2018 at 10:51 PM

Private and beautiful
Cx-3man

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Cx-3man
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a quiet picnic
5/27/2018 at 11:50 PM

have you heard of the ten mile dam. it was a great place to swim. you can picnic there. just precook your food
BrandonNewbie
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BrandonNewbie
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10 mile dam?
5/28/2018 at 5:07 PM

Do you have directions?
blue_angel
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blue_angel
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picnic
5/28/2018 at 7:36 PM

My vote is Souris
pattylp
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pattylp
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are these directions accurate?
5/29/2018 at 11:34 AM

I found a page that has a map but it doesn't show a road going to the site. Would this be the best way to get there? Are there any signs or back roads?

http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/littlesaskatchewanhydrodam.shtml
Xuser
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Xuser
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5/29/2018 at 2:30 PM

I posted a Youtube video on the right side but it doesn't seem to come up.
Here is the link to the 10 mile dam: https://youtu.be/wJ3bPPlEtss
Flutterby

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Flutterby
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5/29/2018 at 5:44 PM

Patty's link says that the dam is on private property and not accessible by road.