Bulletins

Riding Mountain National Park

Area Closure - Lake Audy area prescribed fire operations

Issued: April 29, 2026

What: Pursuant to Section 36(1) of the National Parks General Regulation, of the Canada National Parks Act, the following area is hereby TEMPORARILY CLOSED by Order of the Superintendent, Riding Mountain National Park of Canada:

Where: Lake Audy area of Riding Mountain National Park (See attached map)

  • Bison Enclosure and Facilities
  • Lake Audy Road (from 61A to the district station)
  • Lake Audy Dam Road
  • StrathclairTrail (closed at both entrances), Central Trail – North Bison Enclosure to Gunn Lake, Long Lake Trail, Grasshopper Trail, Link Trail, Grasshopper Valley Trail
  • Whitewater, Long Lake, Kinnis Creek, Vermillion, Minnedosa River backcountry sites

Why: Public Safety during prescribed fire operations

Note: Violators may be charged under the National Park General Regulations: maximum fine $25,000.

Start date: 2026-04-29

End date: 2026-05-15

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