| Caribou River Provincial Park | |
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| Location | Manitoba, Canada |
| Nearest town | Churchill, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 59°33′49″N96°39′40″W / 59.56361°N 96.66111°W |
| Area | 7,640 km2 (2,950 sq mi) |
| Established | 1995 |
| Governing body | Government of Manitoba |
Caribou River Provincial Wilderness Park is a provincial park in extreme north-central Manitoba, Canada. It is the northernmost provincial park in Manitoba, and borders the southern Nunavut border. It is known for its remote backcountry camping experience. [1]
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The park is 7,640 square kilometres (2,950 sq mi) in size, [2] and was designated a provincial park by the Government of Manitoba in 1995. [2]
The park is considered to be a Class Ib protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories. [3] It protects an area of the Taiga Shield Ecozone (CEC), including boreal forest, rivers and lakes, and low-lying wetlands forming extensive peatlands (bogs and fens). The park has a fairly rolling terrain with many rocky outcrops. Glacial till has been shaped into a mosaic of ridges and eskers, sinuous, rounded ridges deposited by glaciation.
The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including caribou, wolves, black bears, and migratory birds. [4] The park's remote location and vast wilderness provide for backcountry hiking, canoeing, and fishing. [5]
