National parks in Manitoba
Manitoba has 2 national parks: Riding Mountain National Park and Wapusk National Park.
Best time to visit Riding Mountain National Park. Getting to Riding Mountain National Park.
National parks in Manitoba
- Riding Mountain National Park
A forested highland island in the Manitoba prairie, with lakes, wildlife, and Wasagaming townsite.
- Wapusk National Park
Hudson Bay lowlands near Churchill — major polar bear maternity denning area in peat and tundra.
Other parks within reach of Manitoba
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riding Mountain National Park | 201 km (125 mi) | 3 hr 24 min | Best as a weekend |
| Voyageurs National Park | 377 km (234 mi) | 5 hr 59 min | Best as a weekend |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 558 km (347 mi) | 8 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Isle Royale National Park | 686 km (426 mi) | 10 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Grasslands National Park | 743 km (462 mi) | 11 hr 22 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Prince Albert National Park | 746 km (463 mi) | 11 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Badlands National Park | 799 km (496 mi) | 12 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Wind Cave National Park | 854 km (531 mi) | 13 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Pukaskwa National Park | 867 km (539 mi) | 13 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Wapusk National Park | 897 km (557 mi) | 13 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Biggest towns and cities in Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Brandon
- Steinbach
- Thompson
- Portage la Prairie
- Winkler
- Selkirk
- Morden
- Dauphin
- Flin Flon
- Norway House
- The Pas
- Neepawa
- Altona
- Swan River
- Stonewall
- Niverville
- Lorette
- Beausejour
- Virden
- Carman
- Minnedosa
- Killarney
- Gimli
- Cross Lake 19A
- Oxford House
- Morris
- Souris
- Carberry
- Boissevain
- Roblin
- Arborg
- Rivers
- Moose Lake
- Lac du Bonnet
- Snow Lake
- Deloraine
- Melita
- Gillam
Common questions
How many national parks are in Manitoba?
2: Riding Mountain National Park and Wapusk National Park.
What is the closest national park to Manitoba?
Riding Mountain National Park, roughly 201 km (125 mi) out and about 3 hr 24 min of driving from the centre of Manitoba.