Turtle Mountain Provincial Park
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Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the southwestern portion of the Canadian
province
of Manitoba
. Within it is the Adam Lake and Max Lake campgrounds. The Park is known for its bike trails, fishing, back country cabins and canoe routes. Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is one of the most the most popular parks in Manitoba being popular with many family and outdoor enthusiasts.
The park is named after the numerous Painted Turtles found in the park. The turtles can be seen throughout the warmer months sun bathing near permanent ponds or lakes in the park. In late spring and early summer the females can be seen laying eggs in sandy soil throughout the park.
Turtle Mountain Provincial Park was one of the first parks created in July 1960 with the passing of the Provincial Parks Act.
It is adjacent to the international border between Canada and the United States
. Its southeast corner is adjacent to the International Peace Garden
which is located in both Manitoba and the U.S. state of North Dakota
. To the east is the William Lake Provincial Park
, home to the William Lake Campground, and the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration. To the North is the nearest town of Boissevain and Brandon further north.
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. Within it is the Adam Lake and Max Lake campgrounds. The Park is known for its bike trails, fishing, back country cabins and canoe routes. Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is one of the most the most popular parks in Manitoba being popular with many family and outdoor enthusiasts.
The park is named after the numerous Painted Turtles found in the park. The turtles can be seen throughout the warmer months sun bathing near permanent ponds or lakes in the park. In late spring and early summer the females can be seen laying eggs in sandy soil throughout the park.
Turtle Mountain Provincial Park was one of the first parks created in July 1960 with the passing of the Provincial Parks Act.
It is adjacent to the international border between Canada and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Its southeast corner is adjacent to the International Peace Garden
International Peace Garden
The International Peace Garden is a 3.65 sq. mi. park located on the international border between Canada and the United States, in the state of North Dakota and the province of Manitoba. Established on July 14, 1932, the park plants over 150,000 flowers each year...
which is located in both Manitoba and the U.S. state of North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
. To the east is the William Lake Provincial Park
William Lake Provincial Park
William Lake Provincial Park is located in South East Manitoba on Turtle Mountain. Its sister park, Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, is to the West....
, home to the William Lake Campground, and the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration. To the North is the nearest town of Boissevain and Brandon further north.
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