Poplar River can only be accessed by a winter road provides access from Pine Dock(on the west side of Lake Winnipeg via PHT # 234). Goods can be barged to the community from Selkirk. There are dock facilities for float planes and boats, as well as a 2,500 foot gravel airstrip is maintained in Negginan and is serviced by scheduled and/or charter flights.
There is no permanent access road to Poplar River. An annual winter road provides access from Pine Dock on the west side of Lake Winnipeg to Bloodvein, and north to Berens and Poplar River. Pine Dock is accessible by PHT # 234. A 2,500 foot gravel airstrip is maintained in Negginan and is serviced by scheduled and/or charter flights. goods are occasionally barged to the community from Selkirk. There are dock facilities for float planes and boats.