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Part of a long series of highlands known as the Manitoba Escarpment, the park is composed of thickly wooded, rolling terrain with dozens of deep clear lakes. Enjoy fishing, camping, boating, hiking, scuba diving and biking. Baldy Mountain is Manitoba's highest point at 831 m, with an observation tower at the summit offering a spectacular view. Not to be confused with nearby Duck Mountain Provincial Park in Saskatchewan.
Duck Mountain Provincial Park is a 1,424 square kilometre provincial park in western Manitoba. The park is located within the larger and similarly named Duck Mountain Provincial Forest. Duck Mountain Provincial Park was designated a provincial park by the Government of Manitoba in 1961. and is considered to be a Class II protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories. The park is unincorporated, not lying within the borders of any of Manitoba's rural municipalities.
Featuring over 24 groomed downhill ski runs, and approximately 2.2 km of unmarked cross-country ski trails & snowshoe trails.