Riding Mountain National Park

Riding Mountain National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Clear Lake, Riding Mountain National Park
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Location	Manitoba, Canada
Nearest city	Dauphin
Coordinates	50°51′50″N 100°02′10″W / 50.86389°N 100.03611°W / 50.86389; -100.03611
Area	2,969 km2 (1,146 sq mi)[1]
Established	1933 (National park) 1986 (Biosphere reserve)
Visitors	336,560 (in 2022–23[2])
Governing body	Parks Canada

Riding Mountain National Park is a national park in Manitoba, Canada. The park is located within Treaty 2 Territory and sits atop the Manitoba Escarpment.^[3] Consisting of a protected area 2,969 km² (1,146 sq mi),^[1] 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. It is most easily reached by Highway 10 which passes through the park. The south entrance is at the townsite of Wasagaming, which is the only commercial centre within the park boundaries.^[4]