Length of Trip : 2-4 days

Cost :
Like all National Parks, there is a nominal fee to enter the park.   You are also required to get a fishing and backcountry permit.  You can see the latest park fees, including camping and yurt prices in Wasagaming here.

Best time to go : Beautiful prairie flowers bloom over June/July, but summer and fall are both lovely.

Wheelchair friendly : Riding offers excellent wildlife opportunities from the vehicle. The yurt is also accessible.

Family friendly : Yes

Where to eat :
Don’t think of leaving Clear Lake without trying the cinnamon buns at the Whitehouse Bakery.  They come in maple, cream cheese and regular varieties.  Italian-themed T.R McKoys is the most popular restaurant in town, and for good reason.  Click here for a full list of restaurants in Clear Lake.

Official Site :
Parks Canada

Where to Stay :
The Wasagaming Campground offers a yurt that sleeps up to 4 adults. Forgoing lighting and electricity, it’s a rustic, fun alternative to camping.  Alternatively, you can also stay in Riding’s new A-Frame oTENTik, a spacious blend of a tent and a cabin.  Wasagaming, also known as Clear Lake, has resorts, cabins, hotels and inns.

Getting There :
Riding Mountain National Park is accessible by car from urban centres to the north and south. Highway #10 connects Brandon, to the south, with Wasagaming (the park’s Visitor Services Centre) and continues to Dauphin, 13 km beyond the northern border of the park. Highway #19 enters the park from the east through the scenic escarpment region. Dauphin and Brandon are the nearest commercial airports.

Note from Robin :
Get up close and personal with a bison by taking a dawn or dusk drive to Lake Audy. Bison are known to come right up to vehicles and use them as a salt lick! Keep your eyes open for deer, moose, coyotes and black bear, which are prolific in the region.