Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" About Riding Mountain National Park

Yesterday I wrote about Qausuittuq National Park, which is a park you may not ever visit unless you are highly experienced, fully self-reliant, and prepared for extreme hazards, unpredictable river crossings, and polar bear encounters as it is in the very far North of Nunavut, but today I'm writing about a National Park your entire family is able to enjoy together and where they will make incredible memories for sure - Riding Mountain National Park!

• Riding Mountain National Park is in Manitoba and covers 2,969 square kilometers.
• It is famous for the three distinct ecosystems - grasslands, boreal forest, and eastern deciduous forest which make Riding Mountain National Park.
• The diverse habitats mean excellent wildlife viewing. You can spot black bears, elk, moose, beavers, and wolves.
• Riding Mountain is home to a staggering diversity of living things - windswept grasslands, forests, orchids and lilies, lakes and wetlands all combine to make a place you and your family will love!
• Whether you want to swim, kayak, or relax on the beaches of Clear Lake in the summer, or take advantage of the Northgate Trails for biking and cross-country skiing in the winter, the park is a year-round destination.
• Riding Mountain National Park sits on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe people. Parks Canada actively works with local First Nations to honor these enduring ties.
• Anishinabe people have many names for this place. One is Wagiiwing - which means mountain in the Ojibway language.
• There are so many things to do when you visit Riding Mountain National Park, including - back country camping, canoeing, kayaking, biking, hiking, golfing, fishing, snowshoeing, swimming and so much more! 

If you are looking for a place where you and your entire family are able to go to try and see new things or enjoy your favorite activities, Riding Mountain National Park is a place for you! You will find more information about it at this link.