Buffalo Point Manitoba Map

About Buffalo Point, Manitoba

Buffalo Point is a community in 3,4,10-1-16,17-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Buffalo Point is located at 49.0111°N, 95.2389°W.

Buffalo Point rests on a long, slender peninsula, a finger of land reaching into the tranquil waters of Lake of the Woods. It lies 29.3 km east of Sprague, MB (from Sprague, MB: bearing 95°T), and is situated 44.2 km east-south-east of Vassar. Here, the boreal forest, a dense tapestry of jack pine and balsam fir, meets the clear, cool lake, its shores often fringed with smooth, water-worn stones. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean, sharp scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that clings long after the sun climbs higher. Birch trees, their papery bark peeling in delicate curls, stand sentinel, their white trunks stark against the deep green of the conifers, while sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, painting the mossy ground with fleeting gold. The history of Buffalo Point is deeply entwined with its natural bounty and strategic location. For millennia, this land has been a place of significance for Indigenous peoples, their presence marked by ancient trails and a profound understanding of the lake's rhythms. Later, European settlers were drawn by the promise of timber and the abundant fisheries of Lake of the Woods, establishing a nascent economy rooted in resource extraction. Today, Buffalo Point thrives as a cherished recreational destination, its cabins and campsites echoing with the laughter of summer visitors who come to boat, fish, and hike the forested trails. The distinctive character of Buffalo Point is its quiet embrace of nature, a place where the gentle lapping of waves against the shore and the rustling of leaves in the wind provide a constant, soothing soundtrack to life.

About This Buffalo Point Map Page

Explore Buffalo Point, Manitoba, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.011111, -95.238889. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Buffalo Point includes the postal code (R0A), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Buffalo Point is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.