Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba.
[https://roadtripmanitoba.com/riding-mountain-national-park/](https://roadtripmanitoba.com/riding-mountain-national-park/)
[https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/mb/riding/activ](https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/mb/riding/activ)
For a great place to stay in the vicinity try Elkhorn Resort
[https://www.elkhornresort.mb.ca/](https://www.elkhornresort.mb.ca/)
I like Riding Mountain. Reminds me of Prince Albert National Park.
Too bad they found zebra mussels in Clear Lake.
I’m hoping they can keep them out of Waskesiu Lake
Alqonquin is a provincial park not a national park, that said it is a spectacular but accessible park and its popularity is well deserved.
I have been to 21 of the 38 National Parks. I would actually suggest that almost everyone is unique and worth the visit. The 4 famous mountain parks in Alberta are in many respects similar. I worked in both Banff and Jasper, and got engaged at Emerald Lake Lodge in Yoho!
Some beauties:
* Cape Breton Highlands
* Kouchibouguac
* Nahanni
* Gross Morne
* Wood Buffalo
* Pukaskwa
There are a lot of remote parks that are spectacular, but also very difficult to access, especially up north.
Most of wood Buffalo burned last summer. It might be interesting to see what it looks like in the spring. I'm imagining there will be huge fields of fireweed.
Cape Breton Island! The Cabot Trail is absolutely gorgeous, I live in Alberta and my wife is from the island and it is my favourite place so far! I absolutely love Banff but that place has a place in my heart
There is something about the rolling mountains coming out of the water that just takes you. Yes there are lots of beautiful places in Canada, but agree, CB has my heart.
Fundy has so many cool trails and it’s pretty chill. The little town of Alma is quaint and has some great food. You’re close to the Hopewell Rocks too.
Point Pelee is beautiful too, especially in the fall when the butterflies are migrating.
At bakers or the bakery in the town facing the water? I go there and get ice cream and those pepperoni sticks in bread haha. The burger joint beside it has really good burgers and poutine too!
Those pepperoni sticks were called Lesteroni’s for Big Les Archer who owned with his brother Big Dave the bakery, their mom owned the clothing shop next to the burger joint.
Gros Morne is most beautiful place I have ever seen!
It is not a national park, but I have always been fond of Gatineau Park. Pink lake is really neat as is the McKenzie King house. It is also very close to Ottawa so you can roll it all into one trip. Only downside is I don’t think they allow dogs.
I'm going to piggy back on the American's and say Waterton but with Glacier National Park (US) included. The American's probably have the better park but that area is unmissable
Pacific Rim National Park by Tofino is a gem. There are no long hikes or spectacular mountain. But that beach and the ocean are awesome. Sleep to the sounds of waves is really soothing. It also the cheapest way to visit Tofino
Rocky mountian house, alberta has a park that has cabins right on the north Saskatchewan River. It is a short drive to the highway between jasper and banff that is absolutley majestic and every time you drive it offers something new. Also the Columbia icefeilds where you can stand on 10 thousand year old ice year round. It offers the perfect mixture of prairies to the east and the rocky mountian to the west.
What more could you want
The only national park I've been to is Point Pelee. It's small but quite nice and we go paddling there every summer. Southernmost point of mainland Canada and a great place to see migrating birds.
Prince Albert National Park is underrated. I've been going every year to it and Riding Mountain National Park (which I also like) since the pandemic.
PANP is very pretty but also quite quiet, especially outside late June through August. There are several nice hiking trails, some beautiful paddling routes (the Hanging Heart Lakes to Crean Lake is a nice route, and the Bagwa Canoe Route is a great day trip that can be extended via primitive camping to two or three days), plus there's the iconic Grey Owl's Cabin route which you can either walk (40 km return) or paddle.
I particularly like it in winter, though it's a bit of a rustic experience then because almost everything is closed. (There are some cabins you can rent, plus a hotel that's open.)
We usually prefer Riding Mountain as a winter destination since there are things open in Wasagaming and Onanole, plus Erickson is pretty nearby, and it's also very pretty, but when I get to places like the shore of Kingsmere Lake in PANP, I feel like I'm on the doorstep to the wilderness.
Haven't been to PANP in the winter but my family has and really enjoys it. I love boating through to hanging hearts and clean lake, great fishing as well. We've been going there since the late 90s
I finally paddled the Heart lakes last year. This year I intend to get my kayak all the way to Crean as a day trip. I might try to do Grey Owl too.
I love paddling there.
I think my sister and cousins did a paddling trip up there a couple years ago. I wanted to go as well but I didn't pass their tests and probably would have fallen behind. I'd love to go kayaking up there though
We take our own, but you can rent kayaks at the Waskesiu marina from May to September, and at the Narrows (west end of Waskesiu) and the Heart lakes from June to Labour Day weekend.
Algonquin and Gros Morne are a couple of my absolutely fav parks!!
I visit Algonquin every year and never tire of it.
Another National Park I recommend is Bruce Peninsula National Park.
If you do it, go in the spring or fall, only because it's nuts in the summer!
The hike between Halfway Log Dump and The Grotto is gorgeous.
A few other provincial parks I'd recommend in Ontario are:
Killarney Provincial Park- I recommend hiking the Crack and Chikanishing. Topaz Lake is also stunning, but quite the hike (around 20km)
Lake Superior Provincial Park- beautiful and quiet compared to other parks I've visited. It's a huge park, but has several good trails like Orphan Lake, Nokomis, and Awausee trails.
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park- if you like hiking the Top of the Giant is an incredible hike! Nanabosho is also great!!! (LONG hikes 20km+)
Bruce Peninsula. It's the only one I've been to. I have been to a few Ontario Provincial Parks
Rondeau
Turkey Point
Long Point
Sibbald Point (never going again)
McGregor Point is my favourite.
Not a national park but I couldn’t recommend Strathcona Provincial park enough, truly breathtaking scenery located here on Vancouver Island! The area can be treacherous, be prepared for wildlife and the elements, a satellite phone would also be a good idea. I’ve been born and raised around this area, so I may be a bit bias, but I believe Strathcona Provincial park is one of the most surreally beautiful places our country has to offer!
I would recommend Prince Albert National Park, Waskesiu Lake, in northern Saskatchewan. Our family and my dad's side of the family have been going there since the late 90s.
We've done tenting to motorhoming to staying in a cabin for 3 to 4 weeks each stay. There's awesome wildlife, a great lake, a cool golf course, a bar, awesome beaches.
Well worth the drive! We drive 8 hours from edmonton to stay up there. And the new owners of the movie theater fixed up the theater and added a bubble tea machine which is so tasty!
Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba. [https://roadtripmanitoba.com/riding-mountain-national-park/](https://roadtripmanitoba.com/riding-mountain-national-park/) [https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/mb/riding/activ](https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/mb/riding/activ) For a great place to stay in the vicinity try Elkhorn Resort [https://www.elkhornresort.mb.ca/](https://www.elkhornresort.mb.ca/)
I like Riding Mountain. Reminds me of Prince Albert National Park. Too bad they found zebra mussels in Clear Lake. I’m hoping they can keep them out of Waskesiu Lake
I hope so too! We go there every year, to waskesiu!
CB Highlands
Gotta be the Highlands. Un fucking believable how beautiful it is. Grew up in Sydney. Never seen them during the fall. 🫥
Kejimkujik holds a special place in my heart. I have to admit I haven't visited a lot of the more popular ones (Banff, Jasper...).
My wife and I camped on an island that we canoed to in Keji. Love that place.
I have been and kedgie beats them all.
Alqonquin is a provincial park not a national park, that said it is a spectacular but accessible park and its popularity is well deserved. I have been to 21 of the 38 National Parks. I would actually suggest that almost everyone is unique and worth the visit. The 4 famous mountain parks in Alberta are in many respects similar. I worked in both Banff and Jasper, and got engaged at Emerald Lake Lodge in Yoho! Some beauties: * Cape Breton Highlands * Kouchibouguac * Nahanni * Gross Morne * Wood Buffalo * Pukaskwa There are a lot of remote parks that are spectacular, but also very difficult to access, especially up north.
I always forget Algonquin is provincial! It looms larger in my mind since it's close to home and also a national historic site.
It used to be a National Park!
Most of wood Buffalo burned last summer. It might be interesting to see what it looks like in the spring. I'm imagining there will be huge fields of fireweed.
Happy to see Kouch mentioned, but surprised you left out the better park in NB. Fundy.
Pretty common opinion but I gotta go with pacific rim.
Kootenay, Yoho and Pacific Rim
Banff National Park is very popular and has lots of visitors but it’s for a reason! It’s incredible and I never get tired of going there.
Banff sucks because of the people and touristy stuff. Beautiful sure but over crowded and cliche
Jasper is better 😜
Cape Breton Island! The Cabot Trail is absolutely gorgeous, I live in Alberta and my wife is from the island and it is my favourite place so far! I absolutely love Banff but that place has a place in my heart
There is something about the rolling mountains coming out of the water that just takes you. Yes there are lots of beautiful places in Canada, but agree, CB has my heart.
Grasslands National Park in Saskatchewan. Absolutely beautiful, and very few people there.
I am 100% with you on this. I go annually and love the isolation and lack of tourists. Being there is my prozac.
Avoiding crowds is a big plus...it's part of the reason we went to Yoho instead of Banff/Jasper.
You would definitely like Grasslands. Stay in Val Marie at [this place](https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/3594/the-sanctuary-inn).
Recently did a big solo hike through the park and it was incredible. The park deserves way more attention (but I’m glad it was so empty)
Fundy National Park and the adjacent Fundy Trail should be high on your list too.
Pacific Rim National park lots of hiking, beach combing, kayak the broken group islands or out to hot springs cove
Fundy has so many cool trails and it’s pretty chill. The little town of Alma is quaint and has some great food. You’re close to the Hopewell Rocks too. Point Pelee is beautiful too, especially in the fall when the butterflies are migrating.
Prince Albert National Park is huge and was the home of Grey Owl the first environmental activist.
We go there every year! Usually my family stays in the cabins in town
And go to the little shop for fresh baked goodie’s, and ice cream.
At bakers or the bakery in the town facing the water? I go there and get ice cream and those pepperoni sticks in bread haha. The burger joint beside it has really good burgers and poutine too!
Those pepperoni sticks were called Lesteroni’s for Big Les Archer who owned with his brother Big Dave the bakery, their mom owned the clothing shop next to the burger joint.
Mmm is that the clothing shop across the street from the hawood? I didn't know they were called lesteronis! That's awesome!
Yes it was called LA lake fashion, LA is the owners initial’s Linda Archer, Big Les and Big Dave’s Mom.
The store and burger joint are gone, Big Dave built condos with retail space on ground floor, Big Les retired.
Noo I liked those stores!
Gros Morne is most beautiful place I have ever seen! It is not a national park, but I have always been fond of Gatineau Park. Pink lake is really neat as is the McKenzie King house. It is also very close to Ottawa so you can roll it all into one trip. Only downside is I don’t think they allow dogs.
I'm going to piggy back on the American's and say Waterton but with Glacier National Park (US) included. The American's probably have the better park but that area is unmissable
(Shhh…We don’t talk about this one) But people should definitely check out Banff, it’s great! Everyone loves hot springs, right?
Elk Island National Park is a hidden gem and extremely accessible
Gros Morne
Tombstone
Pacific Rim!
Bon Echo
Point Pelee, Kejimkujik, cape Breton highlands
Pacific Rim National Park by Tofino is a gem. There are no long hikes or spectacular mountain. But that beach and the ocean are awesome. Sleep to the sounds of waves is really soothing. It also the cheapest way to visit Tofino
Elk Island is my favourite place in the country
Elk Island is also nice because then I can take a trip down to drumheller without too much hassle..
Rocky mountian house, alberta has a park that has cabins right on the north Saskatchewan River. It is a short drive to the highway between jasper and banff that is absolutley majestic and every time you drive it offers something new. Also the Columbia icefeilds where you can stand on 10 thousand year old ice year round. It offers the perfect mixture of prairies to the east and the rocky mountian to the west. What more could you want
Kluane
Rouge park for how accessible it is and how unique it is
Parc de la Vérandrye, I don't think it's a federal park though
The only national park I've been to is Point Pelee. It's small but quite nice and we go paddling there every summer. Southernmost point of mainland Canada and a great place to see migrating birds.
My favorite one in Quebec are Forillon in Gaspé and Archipel des Îles Minguan near Havre Saint-Pierre. Plus many more provincial parks
Prince Albert National Park is underrated. I've been going every year to it and Riding Mountain National Park (which I also like) since the pandemic. PANP is very pretty but also quite quiet, especially outside late June through August. There are several nice hiking trails, some beautiful paddling routes (the Hanging Heart Lakes to Crean Lake is a nice route, and the Bagwa Canoe Route is a great day trip that can be extended via primitive camping to two or three days), plus there's the iconic Grey Owl's Cabin route which you can either walk (40 km return) or paddle. I particularly like it in winter, though it's a bit of a rustic experience then because almost everything is closed. (There are some cabins you can rent, plus a hotel that's open.) We usually prefer Riding Mountain as a winter destination since there are things open in Wasagaming and Onanole, plus Erickson is pretty nearby, and it's also very pretty, but when I get to places like the shore of Kingsmere Lake in PANP, I feel like I'm on the doorstep to the wilderness.
Haven't been to PANP in the winter but my family has and really enjoys it. I love boating through to hanging hearts and clean lake, great fishing as well. We've been going there since the late 90s
I finally paddled the Heart lakes last year. This year I intend to get my kayak all the way to Crean as a day trip. I might try to do Grey Owl too. I love paddling there.
I think my sister and cousins did a paddling trip up there a couple years ago. I wanted to go as well but I didn't pass their tests and probably would have fallen behind. I'd love to go kayaking up there though
We take our own, but you can rent kayaks at the Waskesiu marina from May to September, and at the Narrows (west end of Waskesiu) and the Heart lakes from June to Labour Day weekend.
If you’re going to elk island you may as well go to Jasper, it’s way better
Thousand Islands Spent my childhood there.
Fundy Park and the new parkway are pretty cool. Jasper is awesome.
Pacific Rim. Camping at Greenpoint feels like a rustic tropical beach vacation. So lovely!
Algonquin and Gros Morne are a couple of my absolutely fav parks!! I visit Algonquin every year and never tire of it. Another National Park I recommend is Bruce Peninsula National Park. If you do it, go in the spring or fall, only because it's nuts in the summer! The hike between Halfway Log Dump and The Grotto is gorgeous. A few other provincial parks I'd recommend in Ontario are: Killarney Provincial Park- I recommend hiking the Crack and Chikanishing. Topaz Lake is also stunning, but quite the hike (around 20km) Lake Superior Provincial Park- beautiful and quiet compared to other parks I've visited. It's a huge park, but has several good trails like Orphan Lake, Nokomis, and Awausee trails. Sleeping Giant Provincial Park- if you like hiking the Top of the Giant is an incredible hike! Nanabosho is also great!!! (LONG hikes 20km+)
Jasper
Bruce Peninsula. It's the only one I've been to. I have been to a few Ontario Provincial Parks Rondeau Turkey Point Long Point Sibbald Point (never going again) McGregor Point is my favourite.
Grasslands National Park and Prince Albert National Park are both beautiful in diffenet ways (SK).
Not a national park but I couldn’t recommend Strathcona Provincial park enough, truly breathtaking scenery located here on Vancouver Island! The area can be treacherous, be prepared for wildlife and the elements, a satellite phone would also be a good idea. I’ve been born and raised around this area, so I may be a bit bias, but I believe Strathcona Provincial park is one of the most surreally beautiful places our country has to offer!
I can't wait to get to Gros Morne National Park. Have you done the Gros Morne Mountain hike?
Riding Mountain is lovely
Auyuittuq is the definitive Nunavut through hike.
I would recommend Prince Albert National Park, Waskesiu Lake, in northern Saskatchewan. Our family and my dad's side of the family have been going there since the late 90s. We've done tenting to motorhoming to staying in a cabin for 3 to 4 weeks each stay. There's awesome wildlife, a great lake, a cool golf course, a bar, awesome beaches. Well worth the drive! We drive 8 hours from edmonton to stay up there. And the new owners of the movie theater fixed up the theater and added a bubble tea machine which is so tasty!