Asessippi Provincial Park

Asessippi Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Asessippi Provincial Park
Location Manitoba, Canada
Nearest town Inglis, Manitoba
Coordinates 50°57′59″N 101°22′47″W / 50.96639°N 101.37972°W / 50.96639; -101.37972Coordinates: 50°57′59″N 101°22′47″W / 50.96639°N 101.37972°W / 50.96639; -101.37972[1]
Area 23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Established 1964
Governing body Government of Manitoba

Asessippi Provincial Park was designated a provincial park by the Government of Manitoba on April 9, 1964.[2] It is located in the Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West, near Inglis, Manitoba, Canada about 100 km west of Dauphin. The Park is 23.2 km2 (9 sq mi).[2] The park is considered to be a Class III protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories.[3]

The focal point is the Lake of the Prairies also known as Shellmouth Reservoir. The lake has one of the largest walleye fisheries in Manitoba. The Park includes a large campground with over 100 mostly serviced sites.

Shellmouth Dam in Asessippi Provincial Park.

Asessippi Ski Resort is in the area.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Asessippi Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Asessippi Provincial Park". Find Your Favourite Park. Parks and Protected Spaces Branch, Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Asessippi Provincial Park". Protected Planet. UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 30 June 2017.


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