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Grass River Provincial Park

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Provincial park in Canada
Grass River Provincial Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
Map showing the location of Grass River Provincial ParkMap showing the location of Grass River Provincial Park
LocationManitoba, Canada
Nearest townCranberry Portage, Manitoba
Coordinates54°39′59″N 100°49′51″W / 54.66639°N 100.83083°W / 54.66639; -100.83083)
Area2,279 km (880 sq mi)
Established1963
Governing bodyGovernment of Manitoba

Grass River Provincial Park is a 2,279 km provincial park in Northwestern Manitoba, Canada. Designated in 1963, the park is approximately 75 km north of The Pas and is centered on the Grass River. The southern part of the park includes portions of the dolomitic Manitoba Lowlands portion of the Interior Plains, while the northern portion includes part of the granitic Canadian Shield. It it crossed east-west by Manitoba Highway 39 (PTH 39), with PTH 10 crossing the western edge of the park. The entire park shows evidence of glaciation. The park is considered to be a Class III protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories.

During the 20th century a number of mines operated in the park, the last of which closed in 1993.

See also

References

  1. "Grass River Provincial Park". Geographical Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  2. "Grass River Provincial Park". Archived from the original on 2008-07-06. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  3. "Clearwater Lake Provincial Park". Protected Planet. United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 1 July 2017.

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