Patricia Beach

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Tags: Canada, Manitoba, and North America
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Yes. Access costs $9.50 during peak times.
Nudity not required

The Good

  • Friendly local community
  • Golden sand
  • Off the beaten path, very few tourists
  • Easy to find a spot on the beach

The Bad

  • Not public-transit accessible
  • Water can be cold
  • A bit of a walk
  • Parking fee is $9.50 per car

The Naked Truth

This is one of Manitoba's few clothing-optional beaches. It has the positives of nearby Grand Beach and Gimli without the high number of people around plus it is sans clothing. No need for water shoes here as the sand is soft and nearly rock free. The walk takes you through a textile beach so keep those clothes on until the nude section. Once you're there you'll be welcomed by friendly locals and will likely have your pick of a spot to lay your towel.

Insider Tip

Talk to the locals on the beach. They are very passionate about this part of the world and will welcome new visitors. Beach games are popular on busy afternoons.

Who's Here

Friendly local regulars - a mix of middle aged couples and families.

Beach Surface

White sand

Access Difficulty

Easy. A 10-15min walk on the beach or a dirt road.
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Our Visit

Matt & Megan
Nude Beach Map. Visited 2023

Patricia Beach is one of the lesser known nude beaches in Canada. Manitoba is an underrated summer destination and you won’t find many tourists in this part of the world. The sand is white and the water is clean – you’d be forgiven you’re on an ocean somewhere.

We made our way to Patricia Beach on a warm day near the beginning of the short beach season in Manitoba (June – end of August-ish). The main beach was quite busy but we still managed to find parking. The number of people thinned out as we got closer to the nude beach.

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This beach is located in Patricia Beach Provincial Park which means you need a vehicle permit to park in the parking lot, which costs $9.50 per car for the day. There are some periods in the summer where the permit isn’t required. More information on that is here. Otherwise entry to the beach is free.

Once we arrived at the nude beach it was clear there’s an established group of people who frequent the beach regularly. They had beach games set up that I’m sure we would’ve been welcome to join in on if we wanted to! The locals were friendly and courteous.

The only food vendor, Sandy’s Chipstand is near the parking lot. This place is legendary and for good reason. It has everything you’d expect: hot dogs, hamburgers, French fries and even mini donuts but the service is exceptional the food is super tasty. It’s open 7 days a week noon to 7pm weather permitting. We recommend grabbing something here and taking it to the beach with you. Otherwise you’re free to bring your own food and beverages. We didn’t experience any judgement or enforcement of liquor laws at Patricia Beach.

The beach itself is very similar to what you’d experience in nearby Gimli or Grand Beach: soft sand and cool water (especially in the Spring!). Here you’ll also find some logs washed up on the beach and some seaweed.

Patricia Beach can be a day trip from Winnipeg. There’s also lots of camping options and cabin rentals nearby but you will want to book that in advance. Because the summer season is so short in Manitoba, summer rentals are a hot commodity!

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Getting There

There is no public transit here so driving is your best bet. The beach is located 84 kilometres north of Winnipeg, off Highway 59.

You will need a vehicle permit pass to park in the parking lot. Information is available here.

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