Dawson Bay Manitoba Map

About Dawson Bay, Manitoba

Dawson Bay is a northern community in 23-46-25-W1, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Dawson Bay is located at 52.9767°N, 100.9797°W.

Dawson Bay rests on the western edge of a vast, shimmering expanse, its character shaped by the immense sky and the whispering boreal forest that crowds its shores. It lies 92.3 km south-south-west of Moose Lake, MB (from Moose Lake, MB: bearing 209°T), and is situated 32.1 km north-west of Pelican Rapids. The land here is a gentle swell, a rolling canvas of aspen and spruce, their needles catching the thin, bright sunlight of the Canadian Shield. Water, the dominant force, carves serpentine channels and pools in unexpected places, reflecting the bruised purples and fiery oranges of the prairie sunsets that bleed across the horizon. The air, especially in the cool of the morning, carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Historically, Dawson Bay has been a place of transient promise, its fortunes often tied to the bounty of the land and the fleeting dreams of those who sought it. While no grand industries have ever taken root here, the local economy has long been sustained by the patient rhythm of the seasons, a blend of subsistence farming, trapping, and a quiet reliance on the rich fishing grounds that dot the surrounding waterways. Tales persist of early settlers, their lives etched by the unforgiving winters and the brief, vibrant summers, who carved out a living here with grit and resourcefulness. The landscape itself, with its subtle undulations and the ever-present murmur of water, holds the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered much, its distinctive character a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call Dawson Bay home.

About This Dawson Bay Map Page

Explore Dawson Bay, 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: 52.976667, -100.97972. 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 Dawson Bay includes the postal code (R9A), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Dawson Bay 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.