Ochre River is a local urban district in the Rural Municipality of Lakeshore, Manitoba, Canada, approximately halfway between the City of Dauphin and Ste. Rose du Lac.

It was founded by Sir Douglas Thompson (May 12, 1854 – March 23, 1938) in 1893 as a farming community; many of the buildings have survived since.

Located within the community is Ochre River railway station, which is served by Via Rail.

Preceding station	Via Rail			Following station
Dauphin toward Churchill		Winnipeg–Churchill		Laurier toward Winnipeg
Former services
Preceding station	Canadian National Railway			Following station
Paulson toward Calgary		Calgary – Winnipeg		Makinak toward Winnipeg
Paulson toward North Battleford		North Battleford – Winnipeg via Swan River and Hallboro
Paulson toward Winnipegosis		Winnipegosis – Rorketon		Ste. Rose toward Rorketon

The community also has a post office, hotel, school, community centre, and a municipality office.

The community holds a yearly festival called "Country Daze".