Grand Rapids Provincial Park
Grand Rapids Provincial Park was declared a Manitoba provincial park in 1974.[2] It is 7.36 ha (18.2 acres) in size.[3] It is located south of the settlement of Grand Rapids adjacent to the former riverbed of the Saskatchewan River[1][2] In 1963, the Grand Rapids Generating Station diverted the river away from the park location.[2][3]
| Grand Rapids Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Manitoba | |
| Location | Northern Region, Manitoba |
| Nearest city | Lynn Lake |
| Coordinates | 53°8′31″N 99°17′6″W[1] |
| Area | 7.36 ha (18.2 acres) |
| Created | 1974 |
References
- "Grand Rapids Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- Penziwol, Shelley (2011). From Asessippi to Zed Lake : a guide to Manitoba's provincial parks. Winnipeg: Great Plains Publications. pp. 62–63. ISBN 9781926531144.
- A System Plan for Manitoba's Provincial Parks (PDF) (March 1998 ed.). Winnipeg: Manitoba Conservation, Parks and Natural Areas Branch. 1997. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
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