About
Riding Mountain National Park sits on the Manitoba Escarpment in Canada, a rise of land that gives the park its character. Here the landscape shifts through several ecosystems: boreal forest, aspen parkland and grassland. Each one supports its own plants and animals, so a single visit can reveal quite different scenery.
What to expect
- Varied habitats: Dense boreal forest gives way to open aspen parkland and grassland, a pattern that makes the park interesting to explore on foot or by car.
- Wildlife viewing: The park is known for its wildlife, including one of Canada's largest free-roaming herds of bison.
- Natural setting: The escarpment landscape offers a quiet, green counterpoint to the surrounding prairie.
Planning your visit
Riding Mountain suits visitors who enjoy wildlife and the outdoors more than busy attractions. Because the park covers a range of ecosystems, it rewards unhurried travel, with time to notice how the forest, parkland and grassland meet. Check current conditions and visitor information before you set out, as access and services can vary through the year.
Whether you come for the bison, the changing habitats or simply a day among the trees and open grassland, Riding Mountain offers a distinctly Manitoban experience within Canada's national park system.
