Parks
Provincial and National Parks
Asessippi Provincial Park
Located at the southeastern end of the man-made Lake of the Prairies, Asessippi Provincial Park includes facilities for camping, trails for hiking and snowmobiling, boating, swimming and water-sports on the lake, and some of the best walleye fishing in the province.
Nearby attractions include the Shellmouth Dam, built in 1968 to control flooding downstream along the Assiniboine River. A commemorative plaque and interpretive signage mark the spot of the original Asessippi townsite, now a ghost town. Also popular is the Ancient Valley Interpretive Trail. Steep valley walls along the Assiniboine and Shell rivers provide breathtaking panoramas for those venturing along the park’s trail system. Asessippi Ski Area & Resort provides winter entertainment for skiing, snowboarding and tubing enthusiasts as well as summer activities that include: river tubing, kayaking, paint ball, and hiking.
Both the Assiniboine and Shell Rivers provide for good canoeing, and rentals are available at Lake of the Prairies. The steeply contoured land around the lake, featuring many hills and valleys, provides a picturesque route for cyclists.
A number of campgrounds surround the lake, which is 67 km (42 miles) in length, making it possible to take a leisurely tour around the lake with several overnight stops. Facilities also include horseshoe pits, ball diamonds, children’s playgrounds, and group camping facilities.
Lake of the Prairies has, in the past, recorded an annual walleye catch per square kilometre that is five times greater than the provincial average. Due to the tremendous resources required to keep Lake of the Prairies well-stocked and to preserve the high quality of the fishery, a slot limit on catches has been enacted.
(Source: Parkland Tourism Association)
Mailing Address: Manitoba Conservation, Box 849, Roblin, MB R0L 1P0
Phone: (204) 937-2181
Toll-free: 1-888-482-2267
Website: Click here
Duck Mountain Provincial Park
Beautifully clear, spring-fed lakes have made "The Ducks" a popular tourist destination for years. Childs Lake, Wellman Lake, Singush Lake, and the Blue Lakes are among the most popular. The bottom of East Blue Lake, which descends to 60 m (196 feet) at its deepest, is visible to some 12 to 18 m (40 to 60 feet).
Manitoba's highest elevation is found at Baldy Mountain, which rises 831.2 m (2,727 feet) above sea level. Baldy Mountain is accessible by car. An observation tower offers a scenic view of the surrounding forest of tall spruce. Located off PR366, 32 km (20 miles) north of Grandview.
Duck Mountain is home to moose, white-tailed deer, black bears, foxes, lynx, coyotes and timber wolves. A variety of birds nest in the forests and marshes. A 30 km (19 mile) network of trails provides for exploration of the hilly terrain and forests of the park by hikers in summer, and snowmobilers and cross-country skiers in winter.
Campgrounds and facilities exist at all of the major lakes in the park. The Duck Mountain Forest Site, located near the junctions of PR366 and PR367, makes a good station from which to explore the surrounding area.
(Source: Parkland Tourism Association)
Mailing Address: Manitoba Conservation, Box 849, Roblin, MB R0L 1P0
Phone: (204) 937-2181
Toll-free: 1-888-482-2267
Website: Click here
Riding Mountain National Park of Canada
Manitoba’s first national park achieved this status in 1930. It had previously been set aside as a forest reserve, amid the rapid deforestation of the surrounding area. The area of the Riding Mountains was held in great reverence by Native peoples.
The park itself covers 3 078 square kilometres (1,188 square miles), ranging from areas of open meadows to boreal forest, aspen parkland, and deciduous forest, besides the escarpment from which the park received its name. An abundance of wildlife can be found here, including deer, moose, elk, black bear, and beaver. There are also a few Great Gray owls and wolves in the park. A small bison herd is kept at Lake Audy.. The park offers unique experiences for families, photographers, birders and wildlife enthusiasts.
Campgrounds can be found throughout the park, and an extensive trail system offers a variety of scenic routes for hiking, cycling, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and birding. Over 400 km (250 miles) of summer trails and 260 km (163 miles) of cross-country ski trails are available.
(Source: Parkland Tourism Association)
Mailing Address: General Delivery, Wasagaming, MB R0J 2H0
Phone: (204) 848-7275
Fax: (204) 848-2596
Email: rmnp.info@pc.gc.ca
Website: Click here
Municipal Parks
Children's Legacy Park
The Childrens' Legacy Park (Mark 69) was updated during the last several years with more equipment to be installed in the near future.
The Roblin Beautification Committee worked with the Town of Roblin to develop this park into a Legacy Project. The Legacy Project is a park that is dedicated to the children of the community. Donations were made in memory of a child or in the name of children, grandchildren, etc.
Over $25 000 was spent on the upgrades to the park.
Location: 2nd St. and 6th Ave., Roblin
Currey Park
Currey Park is home to three baseball diamonds, a softball diamond, one-mile walking trail, waterfowl nesting sites, track oval and a picnic area. These grounds are maintained on a regular basis and host many busy evenings. The annual Canada Day Festival takes place at the park.
Millennium Park
Millennium Park is located at the corner of PTH5 and Main Street. The park officially opened on July 18, 2000 during the Roblin and District Homecoming celebrations.
Inside the revolving jewel is a millennium time capsule for the Roblin district. It will be opened in July 2013 during Roblin's centennial. The jewel symbolizes Roblin as the Jewel of the Parkland.
The park has a walking path and many flower, shrub and wildflower beds. The trails are lit at night.
Location: PTH5 and Main St., Roblin
Sundial Junction (and Trans Canada Trail Pavilion)
Sundial Junction officially opened on June 19, 2000 in conjunction with the Trans Canada Trail Relay 2000. A working sundial is set to daylight savings time and is constructed from part of a massive boulder left in the area from the glacial age. The boulder was unearthed in the early 1990's on the William Alexander farmstead during installation of fibre optic cables.
A tourist map of the town and area, trees planted by community sponsors, flags from every province and territory, and Crocus Trail (Trans Canada Trail) are also located in Sundial Junction.
Location: 1st Ave. and PTH5, Roblin
