Riding Mountain National Park 
Riding Mountain National Park is located 310 km (190 mi.) north-west of Winnipeg on Highway 10. Accessible throughout the year this scenic park is a combination of recreation area and nature reserve, a varied landscape of prairie, aspen parkland, fir and deciduous forest and wonderfully clear lakes and streams. The park extends over part of the glacially formed Manitoba Escarpment where a series of plateau rising to heights of about 340 m (1100 ft) overlook the surrounding prairie with its gentle hills, meadows, lakes and watercourses.
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The cold deep lakes in Riding Mountain such as Clear Lake, Lake Katherine and Deep Lake are rich in pike, whitefish, walleye and trout (good angling). Beavers live in the shallow, marshy bays.
Near Lake Audy a herd of buffalo roam freely about a 552 ha (1360 acre) enclosure. There is a special look-out from which the animals can be observed in their natural environment, and an informative display about bison - now virtually extinct except for this one remaining species. Bears, wolves, elk and deer also inhabit the park ("The Duke", the largest brown bear ever reported in Canada, was killed by poachers here in the autumn of 1991).
Yellow potentilla and violet gaillardia are among the flowering plants which grow on the prairies of the Canadian West.
Riding Mountain National Park has innumerable trails for use by walkers, cyclists and riders. One trail leads to the log cabin formerly belonging to the English naturalist Grey Owl who, in the early 1920s, wrote books about the wildlife of the area.
There are winter sports facilities for downhill and cross-country skiing (Mt Agassiz).
Near Lake Audy a herd of buffalo roam freely about a 552 ha (1360 acre) enclosure. There is a special look-out from which the animals can be observed in their natural environment, and an informative display about bison - now virtually extinct except for this one remaining species. Bears, wolves, elk and deer also inhabit the park ("The Duke", the largest brown bear ever reported in Canada, was killed by poachers here in the autumn of 1991).
Yellow potentilla and violet gaillardia are among the flowering plants which grow on the prairies of the Canadian West.
Riding Mountain National Park has innumerable trails for use by walkers, cyclists and riders. One trail leads to the log cabin formerly belonging to the English naturalist Grey Owl who, in the early 1920s, wrote books about the wildlife of the area.
There are winter sports facilities for downhill and cross-country skiing (Mt Agassiz).
Riding Mountain National Park
Wasagaming, MB R0J2H0
Canada
Wasagaming, MB R0J2H0
Canada
Phone 1 (204) 848-7275
Fax 1 (204) 848-2596
Related Attractions
Clear Lake
Clear Lake, 33 m (108 ft) deep and largest in the park, has facilities for swimming, angling (pike, walleye, trout, whitefish), boating, wind surfing and sailing.
A popular vacation spot, Clear Lake, has a campground and a small resort area called Wasagaming complete with shops and restaurants. Riding Mountain National Park and Clear Lake in particular is one of the few National Parks in Canada that has private cottages within its boundaries. Bait, tackle, and general fishing supplies can be found near the boat launch. Powerboats, paddle boats, and sailboats are also available to rent.
A popular vacation spot, Clear Lake, has a campground and a small resort area called Wasagaming complete with shops and restaurants. Riding Mountain National Park and Clear Lake in particular is one of the few National Parks in Canada that has private cottages within its boundaries. Bait, tackle, and general fishing supplies can be found near the boat launch. Powerboats, paddle boats, and sailboats are also available to rent.
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