Parks Canada invites visitors to experience the wonders of winter at Riding Mountain National Park

Enjoy a variety of activities and make the most of our great Canadian winters with family and friends

December 22, 2017               Riding Mountain National Park           Parks Canada Agency

Parks Canada manages one of the finest and most extensive systems of protected natural and cultural heritage areas in the world, including national treasures such as Riding Mountain National Park.

Winter is the perfect time to experience the outdoors and learn more about our environment at Riding Mountain National Park. Parks Canada and its partners are excited to offer visitors a wide range of winter activities and services. The main entrance gate will be open every weekend from December to March to welcome visitors and provide information and passes.

Riding Mountain National Park is offering fat bike rentals, groomed winter trails, and winterized picnic shelters in Wasagaming, Moon Lake, and Mount Agassiz day use areas. Back again this winter are the ever-popular skating surface and path behind the Visitor Centre, and the skating surface on Clear Lake just off the main beach. Interpretative programming will be offered on scheduled weekends throughout the winter.

Riding Mountain offers a wide variety of other winter activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy, including cross-country skiing on groomed trails, snowshoeing, ice fishing, wildlife viewing, picnicking, and traction kiting. For more information on these activities, please check our website.

Riding Mountain National Park features a number of options for visitors interested in overnight stays during the winter.

·  In Wasagaming Campground, visitors can reserve one of the park’s five winterized oTENTiks, including one that is pet-friendly. oTENTiks are winterized, feature wood stoves, and a nearby heated kitchen shelter provides users a place to cook and be cozy.

· Cairns Cabin, a wilderness cabin with access by ski, snowshoe, or hike-in, is also available throughout the winter for the adventurous at heart.

· Winter camping is available at backcountry campsites throughout the park, with a backcountry permit, and at Moon Lake and Lake Audy campgrounds. For safety reasons, campers are required to check in and check out at winter and backcountry campgrounds. Please call 204-848-7275 if you have any questions or for check in / check out.

Reservations for winter accommodations at Riding Mountain National Park are available until March 31st, 2018. Please visit our website for more information.

Millions of Canadians have been celebrating Canada 150 with free admission to Parks Canada’s places in 2017. For 2018 and beyond, Parks Canada will make discovering nature easier and more affordable for families with free admission for youth 17 and under. By making admission free for youth 17 and under, Canada is celebrating families and the importance of our protected areas.

The 2018 Parks Canada Discovery Pass is now on sale and is a great value, providing access to our national treasures all year long. For information on purchasing the 2018 Parks Canada Discovery Pass, please visit the Parks Canada website.

To make the most of their Parks Canada experience, visitors are encouraged to plan their trip. Please visit the Parks Canada’s website, download the Parks Canada’s mobile application and follow us on social media for information about Parks Canada’s destinations.