Where to see the Northern Lights
Gangler’s destinations sit in the southern part of the prime “Aurora Zone.” Our Northern Lights season starts literally the end of July. Learn more about the Aurora Zone below.
Exceptional Northern Lights on
the 59th parallel in Manitoba, Canada in August and September
See the Northern Lights in the most magnificent and comfortable location in Northern Canada, August through September, at Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge in Northern Manitoba. Warmer climates, a sensational setting, and stable weather make for one of the finest experiences in the world for seeing the Aurora Borealis.
Experience the breathtaking spectacle of the Northern Lights in Northern Manitoba, Canada, like never before. In the vast, untouched wilderness that surrounds Gangler’s classic lodge in subarctic Manitoba, the Aurora Borealis paints the night sky with its enchanting dance. This is your chance to see the Auroras in Canada up close, an experience that will leave you spellbound. You can view the Northern Lights at night while observing wolves and other wildlife and enjoying various adventures during the day. Gangler’s Sub-Arctic has everything you could ask for in a subarctic Canadian experience. Take an extraordinary journey and let the Northern Lights in Manitoba captivate your senses. A trip to the North Seal River is more than just an adventure; it’s a celebration of nature’s unique creation.
Fast Facts
When to see the Northern Lights
Northern Manitoba is in the “Aurora Borealis Hot Zone” for Northern Lights activity in late summer/early Fall – August and September.
What time to see the Northern Lights
The Northern Lights are most visible from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Much warmer nightly temperatures
30˚F to 70˚F, (-1˚C to 19˚C)
Our evening darkness starts much earlier in the season and during warmer, more comfortable temperatures.
Geo Storm Prediction
The Northern Lights view
The tops of our eskers offer unique unobscured 360° view of the Northern Lights as they form and dance across the Northern Manitoba sky.
Wake-up Program
If the Lights don’t start up promptly, don’t worry, you won’t miss a thing. Our staff splits night watch and whether it is midnight or 2:30 am, we will awaken you with a tap on your cabin door alerting you the Greatest Show on earth is beginning !
The “Aurora Hot Zone”
Many people do not realize they can see the magnificent Northern Lights dance across the Canadian sky from August through October in Northern Manitoba. They burst forth with mesmerizing palette of electric green, often embellished by slivers of pink, yellow, magenta and orange.
You can travel to other areas of Canada, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden but to avoid cloudy weather, you may have to be visit during extreme cold temperature months, with night time temps often dropping to -20 C or lower. At Gangler’s, this not an issue. The lodge sits inland, 180 miles west of Churchill, Manitoba and passing weather systems generally move out within a day or two ensuring Gangler’s guests at least 1 to 2 nights of viewing, and sometimes more.
In Northern Manitoba, Canada you can see the Northern Lights in comfort just footsteps from Gangler’s 5-star Lodge in temperatures 35˚F – 65˚F (2˚C to 18˚C). Relax in a deck chair around a campfire, enjoying your favorite beverage and wait for the show to begin. Northern Manitoba is in the “Aurora Hot Zone” and Gangler’s is the Finest place to see the Northern Lights.
100% Success rate of our 2019 Northern Lights guests. Many viewed the Northern Lights on multiple nights.
Relax by the fireplace or Outside by the campfire
Wilderness adventures by day, spectacular Northern Lights viewings by night. A trip to Gangler’s Sub-Arctic has it all.
What’s Next
What is the Aurora Borealis?
How to photograph the Northern Lights
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