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NATIONAL PARKS |
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 Lake Katherine Sunrise Riding Mountain National Park of Canada photo by JRP@Nikonians.org |
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| Riding Mountain National Park of Canada Southwestern Manitoba Forming part of the Manitoba Escarpment, this "island" reserve protects a wide variety of wildlife and vegetation areas. The park has numerous hiking trails, and Agassiz Tower overlooks a panoramic view of prairies stretching out to the north |
Wapusk National Park Northern Manitoba 888-482-2267 Churchill The park earns its name because it protects one of the world's largest known polar bear maternity denning areas. It includes a large part of the Hudson James Lowlands, a sub-arctic region bordering Hudson Bay that is mostly muskeg and wet peatlands. |
CENTRAL MANITOBA PROVINCIAL PARKS |
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| Beaudry Provincial Park These woods are home to some of the largest basswood, cottonwood and maple trees in the area. 888-482-2267 Winnipeg Area |
Birds Hill Provincial Park 888-482-2267 Winnipeg Area |
| Grand Beach Provincial Park 888-482-2267 Winnipeg Area |
Hecla / Grindstone Provincial Park 888-482-2267 Gull Harbour |
| St. Ambroise Provinical Park In spring that a wide variety of birds including, warblers, geese, and pelicans flock to St. Ambroise as a stopover in their travels. 888-482-2267 Winnipeg Area |
St. Malo Provincial Park a good place to take your canoe or sailboard for a ride. Two beaches answer the call for a cool swim and sunbathing on a nice summer's day. 888-482-2267 Winnipeg Area |
| St. Norbert Provincial Park | Winnipeg Beach Provincial Park |
EASTERN MANITOBA PROVINCIAL PARKS |
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| Atikaki Provincial Wilderness Park 888-482-2267 Wallace Lake |
Birch Point Provincial Park |
| Manigotagan River Provincial Park If you look carefully, you may even find Prickly Pear Cactus, Canada Yew and some of the area's majestic wildlife moose, black bear, wolf or woodland caribou |
Moose Lake Provincial Park A perfect lakeside location, plentiful picnic shelters and popular play areas make Moose Lake a great place to get away for a weekend with the family. For summertime fun, the campground has many outdoor activities including a horseshoe pitch and a volleyball court. 888-482-2267 South of Winnipeg |
| Nopiming Provincial Park Take to the waterways which have carried canoes since the time of the voyageurs and the Aboriginal peoples. Follow their adventurous spirit, whether you're looking for a real challenge, or an easy run of the river. 888-482-2267 Bird Lake |
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| Whiteshell Provincial Park a four-season park where nature sets the stage for an outdoor experience as civilized, or as wild as you choose; where a meteorite lake welcomes swimmers and scuba divers; and where children's days are easily filled at one of nature's great playgrounds 888-482-2267 West Hawk Lake |
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HERITAGE PARKS IN MANITOBA |
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| Bannock Point Petroforms 348-2846 Whiteshell Provincial Park |
Duff Roblin Provincial Park 888-482-2267 Winnipeg |
| Lockport Provincial Heritage Park 888-482-2267 Winnipeg |
Pinawa Dam Provincial Heritage Park 888-482-2267 Pinawa |
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River Road Provincial Heritage Park 888-482-2267 Winnipeg |
St. Norbert Provincial Heritage Park 888-482-2267 Winnipeg |
HERITAGE RIVERS IN MANITOBA |
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| Bloodvein River | Hayes River |
| Seal River | |
INTERLAKE PROVINCIAL PARKS |
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| Beaver Creek Provincial Park | Birds Hill Provincial Park Year-round the park is a natural stage for a range of recreational activities and sporting events. In July of each year, Birds Hill is home to the Winnipeg Folk Festival, one of North America's largest folk music events. |
| Camp Morton Provincial Park | Duff Roblin Provincial Park |
| Elk Island Provincial Park The island is virtually free of development and offers visitors an attractive wilderness setting. Parts of its shoreline where many, large, different coloured boulders are surrounded by smooth, white sand, are reminiscent of a stone garden. |
Grand Beach Provincial Park The beach, considered one of the best in North America, beckons the sun worshipper in all of us. |
| Hecla / Grindstone Provincial Park a series of islands between the east and west shores of Lake Winnipeg. With names like Black Island and Drumming Point, this park is cloaked in mystery from the ways of the Anishinabe (Ojibwe) medicine men. 888-482-2267 Gull Harbour |
Hnausa Beach Provincial Park |
| Lake St. George Provincial Park | Lockport Provincial Heritage Park |
| Lundar Beach Provincial Park A natural marshland is home to many birds including songbirds, pelicans and a variety of ducks. Canada Geese also migrate and breed in this area. |
Norris Lake Provincial Park |
| River Road Provincial Heritage Park | Watchorn Provincial Park |
| Winnipeg Beach Provincial Park On a hot day, see the sights, stroll the boardwalk, and catch the same cool breeze which sets the windsurfers skimming across the water. |
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NORTHERN MANITOBA PROVINCIAL PARKS |
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 Pisew Falls Provincial Park Photo Courtesy of Travel Manitoba |
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| Bakers Narrows Provincial Park An angler's retreat, the park is hidden in the vast mixed forest of coniferous and deciduous trees of the Canadian Shield. 888-482-2267 Flin Flon |
Burge Lake Provincial Park |
| Caribou River Provincial Wilderness Park The park is characterized by the Caribou River system, which flows through Round Sand and Caribou Lakes. Rapids, sandbars and waterfalls along its length mark this wild and pristine waterway. |
Clearwater Lake Provincial Park Long white beaches to stroll, forests of conifers and wildflowers to scout. Water so clear you can see the bottom at 11 m/ 36.1 ft. Come for prime fishing of trophy lake trout, northern pike and whitefish. 888-482-2267 The Pas |
| Grass River Provincial Park Grass River is marked on the maps of great explorers like Samuel Hearne as it played a critical role to the history of the fur trade. Today it's the namesake of a superb park. This is a place where woodland caribou thrive, and where wolves, moose, bear and wolverine roam the lush forests. Looking above, you'll see that the sky belongs to the bald eagle and the great gray owl. 888-482-2267 The Pas |
Paint Lake Provincial Park The lake offers you a different view of the grand northern landscape. The enticing waters, and rugged Precambrian Shield make this area a magnet for outdoor adventurers. 888-482-2267 Thompson |
| Numaykoos Lake Provincial Wilderness Park the park is characterized by relatively flat terrain and covered by large tracts of peat. Frost polygons, formed by freezing and contraction of the surface, give the ground a distinctive patterned surface. The whitewater portion of the Little Beaver River runs through the park. |
Sand Lakes Provincial Wilderness Park It is characterized by several outstanding waterbodies, including the South Seal River and Big Sand Lake. Other features include dramatic eskers and a nationally significant Caspian tern breeding area. |
| Wekusko Falls Provincial Park An area full of natural wonder and cultural heritage, the Wekusko Falls campground flanks the river. In the 1700s, this area was part of the Upper Track fur trade route, while the lure of gold brought people back to the area in the 1900s. |
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SOUTHWESTERN MANITOBA PROVINCIAL PARKS |
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| Asessippi Provincial Park ver the meadows of mixed-grass prairie, dotted with crocuses and wild roses, through the aspen forests and across the waters of Lake of the Prairies, its song tells of the Assiniboine, Cree and Anishinabe people 888-482-2267 Dauphin |
Bell Lake Provincial Park |
| Criddle / Vane Homestead Provincial Park | Duck Mountain Provincial Park Duck Mountain's rolling terrain of woodland, wetlands and valley meadows, is home to a variety of wildlife, including black bear, moose, white-tailed deer, lynx, coyote and wolves. 888-482-2267 Dauphin |
| Kettle Stones Provincial Park | Manipogo A well-kept secret among campers, beach lovers and anglers. Campers can enjoy many quiet aspects of nature, like the sounds of swaying trees or the musical songs of birds. 888-482-2267 Dauphin |
| North Steeprock Lake Provincial Park | Rainbow Beach Provincial Park 888-482-2267 Dauphin |
| Rivers Provincial Park This park consists of 38 hectares of mixed grass prairie, and the campground is located on Lake Wahtopanah, a reservoir that was created by damming the Little Saskatchewan River. |
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| Spruce Woods Provincial Park Sand dunes shifting on the whim of the wind; unlikely plants like the pincushion cactus; and strange creatures like the hognose snake 888-482-2267 Carberry |
Stephenfield Provincial Park At the shores of a reservoir you'll find swimming, fishing and boating. 888-482-2267 Carman |
| Turtle Mountain Provincial Park This rolling terrain is a must for mountain biking enthusiasts. Turtle Mountain is home to an abundance of wildlife. Moose, white-tailed deer, beaver, and raccoon are joined by birds like loons and grebes. 888-482-2267 Brandon |
Whitefish Lake Provincial Park |
| William Lake Provincial Park It is well-known for its stocked waters which have produced great catches of rainbow trout over the years. A swimming and beach area and an amphitheatre for weekend interpretive shows during the summer months. |
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