Fall Snake Viewing Season 2020 The 2020 autumn snake viewing season is underway , but Manitoba Conservation is keeping the site closed, sorry. Hopefully access will be back to normal for the autumn return of the snakes and for next spring's emergence. See the updates on the right. Can't go to the dens this year? Need a snake fix? Take a Virtual Tour of the Snake Dens Watch our Snake Den Videos Follow this link for more on Manitoba's other snakes Remember, for best snake viewing, weather matters! Check the weather for the Interlake region at this link: Weather for Gimli, Manitoba. Snake Den Map and FAQ's - for a map to the den site and answers to some commonly asked questions about visiting the dens Click Here . Media Info Package - Media outlets wishing to operate in the Narcisse Snake Dens should download the following: Narcisse Snake Dens Media Information.docx (1.2 Mb, Provided by Manitoba Conservation.) Thinking of a trip to see the world famous red-sided garter snakes of Narcisse? It's about a one hour drive north from Winnipeg to the Narcisse Snake Dens. Sunny days are always best for snake viewing. There's a large gravel parking lot and the trails throughout the site are well-packed crushed limestone. Washrooms are available , but primitive (outhouses / privies). Bring your own food and drink, or you can stop in one of the towns along the way to eat. Water from the pumps on site is not potable, but suitable for washing or cooling off tired feet. Bring sunscreen as there isn't much shade along the trails. Take our Virtual Tour (below) to see conditions and facilities at the site, to help you prepare for your visit. Are you REALLY into Reptiles and Amphibians? - Then have we got a project for you! Check out the Manitoba Herps Atlas . There are restaurants in Teulon and Inwood, and general stores and gas stations in Teulon, Inwood, Narcisse and Poplarfield. Manitoba Conservation has done a great job of making this site wheel chair accessible! (See the Virtual Tour below.) Fall Viewing The snakes return to the denning area from their summer feeding grounds in late August and September. If you can't get out in the spring, try making the trip in autumn. Snake numbers can be quite impressive on warm sunny days until the end of September.