Riding Mountain National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Manitoba, Canada
About Riding Mountain National Park
The park sits atop the Manitoba Escarpment. Consisting of a protected area 2,969 km² (1,146 sq mi), the forested parkland stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding prairie farmland. It was designated a national park because it protects three different ecosystems that converge in the area; grasslands, upland boreal and eastern deciduous forests. The first trading post was established on Lake Dauphin north of the present-day park by Hudson's Bay Company in 1741. Pierre de la Verendrye and sons explored the region and traded with First Nations, who hunted and fished in the area for many years. In 1858 Henry Youle Hind, a professor of Biology and Chemistry at the University of Toronto, became one of the first Canadian explorers to reach the area now encompassed by the park during his surveyi
Top Attractions in Riding Mountain National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Riding Mountain National Park:
- ★Boating
- ★Canoeing and kayaking
- ★Fishing
- ★Golfing
- ★Loon's Island Trail
- ★Ochre River Trail
- ★Sailing
- ★Swimming and Scuba Diving
Where to Eat in Riding Mountain National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Whitehouse Bakery and Restaurant
Where to Stay in Riding Mountain National Park
- 🏨Riding Mountain House
- 🏨Wasagaming Campground
Riding Mountain National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: