Are you looking to plan a winter getaway to Manning Park Resort?
Imagine pouring your morning cup of coffee in front of a large bay window that overlooks a winter wonderland. Out your front porch is a field of white snow, eagerly awaiting your children’s snowman creations. To your right, a truly Canadian outdoor ice rink, where newbies can test their skills and pros can race around and have fun in the open air. Out your side window is a sledding hill, perfectly close enough to your doors that breaks and snacks are at arm’s reach. When the term winter wonderland was coined, we’re pretty sure it was created right here, at Manning Park Resort.
Manning Park Resort
Manning Park Resort Canada is located in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, in E.C. Manning Provincial Park. It is only a 220 km drive east from Hope and approximately a 3-hour drive from Vancouver. Manning Park Resort is the perfect base camp for year-round adventures, ranging from camping, hiking, biking and playing in the summer to skiing/snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, sledding, and snowman making in the winter.
We decided to sneak away from the stress and the hustle of life and happily disconnect from society while reconnecting. Manning Park is a great place for this, as there is no cell reception and limited access to WiFi… a pure blessing! I wanted a little break, but what I got was so much more!
Luxury Living
Manning Park Resort is the epitome of a wholesome family “cabin in the woods” vacation experience. The resort offers a variety of accommodation options including:
Lodge Rooms: a variety of room options, including queen rooms, mini suites, and junior king rooms.
Premium Cabins: sleep up to 11 people (2 Queen beds, 3 Twin beds, and 2 Queen pull-out couches), features 2 bathrooms, a full kitchen, a large dining table, living room, and an outdoor covered deck.
Standard Cabins: sleep up to 6 people (some feature 2 Queen beds and 1 Queen pull-out couch, while others feature 1 Queen bed and two sets of bunk beds=4 twin beds), 1 bathroom, a full kitchen, dining table, and living room).
Deluxe Cabins: sleep up to 10 people (2 king beds and two sets of bunk beds=4 twin beds), a full kitchen, living room and dining space.
Each premium 3-bedroom cabin is equipped with a full kitchen (including dishes, pots, pans, cutlery, etc.), a dining room with a table that will fit the whole family, a living room, and 2 full bathrooms.
Downstairs, you will find two bedrooms, one with a queen bed and the other with a queen bed and a twin bed. The main level of these Manning Park cabins is also where the two full bathrooms are located.
Upstairs features a loft area with a couch and table, as well as an additional queen bed and twin bed. Allowing premium Manning cabins to sleep up to 11 people.
🏔️ Escape the crowds and reconnect with nature—book your cozy stay at Manning Park Resort now and wake up surrounded by mountain views. Book your mountain escape!
Things to do in Manning Park – Outdoor Winter Adventures
Snowshoeing
We arrived at the resort early, which gave us a chance to rent snowshoes at the Nordic Centre (or bring your own) and head over to hike around Lightning Lake.
The 4.5 km walk around the lake was the perfect hike, as there was very little elevation and lots of points of interest along the way. From animal tracks to look-out points, to people playing hockey on the ice, this Manning Park snowshoeing adventure was one of our favourites.
And you never know who you might meet along the way!
Note: Manning Park Resort also offers guided snowshoe tours. One that includes a s’mores roast or another that includes gourmet appies!
🛷 From snowshoeing to starry skies, this resort is your basecamp for adventure in every season. Check current rates and availability.
Sledding Hill
Located in the middle of the resort (behind cabin #29) is the Manning Park sledding hill. The hill is the perfect distance, as it’s high enough that kids get a good ride down but short enough that they are able to do the trek multiple times. We kept going back to the sledding hill throughout the day and spent many hours laughing our way down the Manning Park toboggan hill.
Skating
It’s not that often that we get to skate on an outdoor rink. Every time I do, I feel a sense of patriotism like no other. The cold air biting your cheeks while your kids pull you around on the ice and try to make you fall… there’s nothing like it! Bring your own skates, or rent some at the Nordic Centre.
Note: The ice rink is weather-dependent, so it might not always be open in the winter season.
Cross-Country Skiing
Manning Park Resort is the perfect location to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Cascade Mountains by cross-country skiing. They offer both rentals and lessons, or Nordic trail passes, should you have your own equipment. We opted to sign up for a lesson, so we could get the hang of the equipment and some cross-country skiing basics.
Polar Coaster Tubing
Want to experience the thrill of speeding down the snowy hills? Head over to the Polar Coaster, where you can find a snow tubing adventure. Enjoy gliding down the hill and then riding the Whiskey Jack Carpet Lift for an easy ride back to the top to do it over and over again!
Note: Riders must be a minimum height of 42″ tall, and tickets must be bought online in advance.
Crackling Campfires
Grab the roasting sticks, marshmallows and all the other campfire goodies and huddle around the fire to reminisce about the adventures that day. Always make sure to have your fire inside the designated campfire rings.
Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding
Manning Park is a fantastic destination for skiing and snowboarding because it combines great snow, varied terrain for all abilities, a relaxed and scenic mountain vibe, and lessons and rentals on site. This mountain and resort is a fantastic choice for beginners, families, and outdoor lovers alike. Our family makes an effort to hit these slopes at least once every snowboard season.
🎿 Score ski lodge vibes without the mega resort price tag—Manning Park is the hidden gem winter lovers rave about. See deals on rooms and cabins!
Indoor Winter Adventures
Swimming & Hot Tubs
A huge saltwater pool, along with two hot tubs were awaiting us every evening. There’s nothing better than a warm-up and soak in the hot tub après a snow day!
The Ultimate Kids Zone
After the full day of playing in the snow, the kids were excited to head inside and play in the games room. They bounced around from ping pong to pool, over to hockey and shuffleboard. When they had enough of the big games, they borrowed some board games from the front desk and brought them back to the cabin to wind down for the night.
Everything we never knew we needed…
Thank you Manning Park Resort for welcoming us with open arms and swallowing us with your nature and outdoor activities. You gave us everything we didn’t know that we needed in a family weekend away… no connection, but a deeper connection. Multiple adventures within arms reach of our cabin. More places to explore than time allowed. And a sense of longing to return that arose well before we had even departed.
Until next time Manning… until next time…
🌲 If cabin life, quiet trails, and crackling fireplaces sound like your dream weekend… this is your sign. Snag your spot at Manning Park Resort.
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