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Riding Mountain: Highway 10, Riding Mountain, Manitoba
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Riding Mountain: Highway 10

Riding Mountain, Manitoba · Onanole → North gate

Leisurely34 mi45 min1,600 ft climbHigh point ≈ 2,300 ftOne way
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The drive

Highway 10 is the main route through Riding Mountain National Park. This drive starts at Onanole, enters the park at the south gate, passes Wasagaming on Clear Lake and leaves at the north gate toward Dauphin: 34.4 miles in all, with mostly gentle curves.

Wasagaming is the park's south entrance and its only commercial centre, designated as the townsite when the park opened in 1933. Clear Lake gets its water from underground springs. The park sits on Riding Mountain, which rises more than 457 meters above the surrounding Manitoba farmland, so the north end of the drive climbs and descends the escarpment. The park has one of North America's largest black bear populations, along with elk, moose, wolves, cougars and lynx.

Along the way

  1. Onanole
  2. Wasagaming
  3. North gate (Dauphin)
Elevation
1,600 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 2,300 ft
OnanoleNorth gate
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
OnanoleNorth gate
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Parks Canada lists Highway 10 as open year-round.
  • Parks Canada warns of wildlife collision hazards on the park's roads.
  • A permit is required to enter the park by vehicle; Parks Canada's fee page lists daily admission and annual passes.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Parks Canada: Riding Mountain roads.

Questions about this drive

How long does Highway 10 through Riding Mountain National Park take?

Highway 10 from Onanole to the north gate is 34.4 miles and takes about 45 minutes.

Is Highway 10 open in winter?

Parks Canada lists Highway 10 through Riding Mountain National Park as open year-round.

Do you need a pass for Highway 10 in Riding Mountain National Park?

A permit is required to enter the park by vehicle. Parks Canada's fee page lists daily admission and annual passes, and the park can confirm what applies to a drive-through.

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Map of Riding Mountain: Highway 10, from Onanole to North gate