Reservable accommodation information

Riding Mountain National Park

    Wasagaming Campground accommodations:
    oTENTik, Yurt and MicrOcube – General Information

    Operating season (nights):

      • oTENTiks 701 – 727 are in operation for May Long Weekend (May 15-18) and then reopen June 19 until September 7th.
      • oTENTiks 728, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, 736, 737 and Yurt operate year-round.
      • micrOcube operates from May 15 to September 7th.

    Reservable period (nights):

      • oTENTiks 701 – 727: May 8  to September 6th, 2026.
      • oTENTiks 728, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, 736, 737 and Yurt: year-round.
      • micrOcube: May 15 to September 19th, 2026.

    Reservable percentage:

      • 100% reservable.

    Kiosk hours:

      • 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. (Saturday – Thursday) and Fridays 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. through July and August.
      • Hours may vary in other months.

    After hours registration:

      • Summer operational season: If arriving outside of kiosk hours, go directly to the Wasagaming Campground Kiosk to collect your check-in information package.
      • Winter operational season: From  mid-October to the first week of May, campers will be emailed with their reservation check-in information.  During this operational period, please call 204-868-8267 if you require assistance.

    Check in time:

      • Any time after 3 pm.
      • Visitors who would like to arrive at the campground earlier may enjoy the rest of the park while waiting for their oTENTik, yurt or cabin to become vacant (a valid national park entry pass is required).

    Check out time:

      • Before 11 am. Otherwise campers will be charged an extra night accommodations fees.

    Quiet hours:

      • 11 pm to 7 am.
      • Alcohol and cannabis consumption is prohibited during quiet hours.
      • No excessive noise at any time.
      • Generator use prohibited.

    Minimum length of stay:

      • 1 night between Monday-Thursday.
      • 2 nights for weekends (Friday-Saturday).
      • 3 nights for long weekends.

    Maximum length of stay:

      • No maximum stay - unlimited.

    Maximum persons per accommodation:

      • oTENTiks: 6 people with a maximum of 4 adults.
      • Yurt: Maximum 2 people.
      • micrOcube: 2 people

    Maximum vehicles per accommodation:

      • 2 vehicles, space permitting (Boats are considered vehicles).

    Extra camping units allowed at the accommodation:

      • oTENTiks: No additional camping units are allowed. Dining tent permitted.
      • Yurt: No additional camping units are allowed. Dining tent permitted.
      • micrOcube: No additional camping units are allowed. Dining tent permitted.

    Cooking / Food preparation:

      • No food preparation, food or drink storage, eating, drinking, or cooking is allowed inside the Yurt or oTENTiks.
      • No food preparation or cooking is allowed inside the micrOcube.

    Electricity available:

      • oTENTiks: Electric heat & lighting.
      • Yurt: Electric heat & lighting.
      • micrOcube: Electric lighting – no heater.
      • All accommodations have a 15 amp outlet within.

    Fire policy:

      • Authorized in provided firepits only.
      • No fires allowed from 1 am - 7 am.
      • ** Bringing firewood from other areas into Riding Mountain National Park is NOT PERMITTED; it may harbour invasive species that have the potential to destroy entire forests.

    Alcohol and cannabis policy:

      • Alcohol and cannabis consumption is prohibited nightly, between 11 pm and 7 am.

    Pet policy:

      • Pet-Friendly oTENTiks: 728 -734, 736,737 & 719 – 722.
      • In all other oTENTiks, Yurt and micrOcube pets not permitted.
      • Pets must be kept on a leash at all times, and they must not be left unattended. You must be in physical control of pets at all times, control the noise levels, and always clean up after them.
      • Pet food and dishes must be stored inside your vehicle.

    Internet/Wi-Fi access:

      • There are Internet Cafés located in the Wasagaming townsite and in Onanole. Please ask Park staff for locations and more information.

    Roofed Accommodation location:

      • Wasagaming Campground:
        • Located in the Wasagaming townsite off of Columbine Drive. The campground is a 10 to 20 minute walk to the main beach.
        • From the South: Travel North of Brandon on Highway #10 for 95 km and you will come to the South Entrance of the Park. Continue 1 km past the South Entrance Kiosks on Highway #10 and turn left (West) on Columbine Drive. Continue for 500 m and turn right at the campground entrance (follow signs).
        • From the North: Go South from Dauphin on Highway #10 for 10 km and you will come to the North Entrance of the Park. Continue 52 km past the North Entrance Kiosk on Highway #10 and turn right (West) on Columbine Drive. Continue for 500 m and turn right at the campground entrance (follow signs).
        • Please call 204-868-8267 for entry directions for winter oTENTik reservations.
      • Wasagaming Campground geographic coordinates:
        • Latitude: 50.656664
        • Longitude: -99.960168
        • Street address: Intersection of Columbine Drive and Buffalo Drive, Wasagaming, MB

    Roofed Accommodation description:

      • oTENTiks:
        • Located in the Wasagaming Campground, the oTENTik resembles a traditional prospector tent, but offers a more spacious and comfortable experience. The tent has a wooden frame with canvas covering and a wood laminate floor.
        • Furnished with 3 sleeping platforms with mattresses, a table with seating for six people. All units have electric light and heat, and some units contain a wood stove. Picnic table and firepit on site.
        • There is no plumbing or running water in the tents. Water taps and washrooms with showers nearby.
        • No food or drink permitted in the tents.
        • Campers should bring bedding, flashlights, water jug, cooking equipment, and other items.
        • oTENTiks 728, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, 736, 737 and Yurt operate year-round and have woodstoves.
        • Sites 703 and 704 are separate from the rest of the oTENTiks. There is a very short walk from the driveway and parking area to the tents.
      • Yurt:
        • Located in the Wasagaming Campground, the yurt consists of a circular wood frame enveloped in canvas and equipped with skylight dome windows, a solid door and a hard wood floor.
        • Furnished with a queen size bed, side table, table and chairs, coat rack, and a loveseat. Picnic table and firepit on site.
        • There is electricity for heat and lighting in the Yurt.
        • Water taps and washrooms with showers nearby.
        • No food or drink permitted in the Yurt.
        • Campers should bring bedding, flashlights, water jug, cooking equipment, and other items.
      • micrOcube:
        • The micrOcube is roughly 10 m2 and offers a panoramic window on one side of the cube. The micrOcube is a contemporary design with a double bed, and bench seating.
        • Picnic table and firepit on site.
        • Water taps and washrooms with showers nearby.
        • No food or drink permitted in the micrOcube.
        • Campers should bring bedding, flashlights, water jug, cooking equipment, and other items.
Fees

For information regarding camping fees for Riding Mountain National Park please see our Fees page.

If there is no vacancy for your dates

If the Wasagaming Campground appears to be full and alternative dates/services cannot be selected, we have 4 unserviced outlying campgrounds located around the park that are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call the Park (204-848-7275) for more details.

Require additional information?

Reservation service:

General park information:

  • Telephone: 1-888-773-8888
    • 8 am to 8 pm Eastern Time, April to September
    • 10 am to 6 pm Eastern Time, October to March
  • rmnp.info@pc.gc.ca

For information and reservations specifically for backcountry camping:

For information and reservations specifically for Group camping:

  • Located at Camp Kippechewin (15 km from Wasagaming), Camp Ma-Ma-O-Pe (13 km from Wasagaming), 10 people minimum. Pit toilets only - no showers.
  • 204-848-7275

For Yurt reservations:

For oTENTik tent reservations:

For micrOcube reservations:

Terms and definitions
Site-specific
Guests select the specific campsite or accommodation when they make their reservation. All front-country camping reservations made through the Parks Canada Reservation Service (PCRS) are site-specific reservations.
Operating Season (Nights)
The "Operating Season" is the nights that the campground is open. Sometimes the campgrounds are open for longer than the period for which they accept reservations. Any dates of the "Operating Season" outside of the "Reservable Period" are dates that the campground operates on a first come, first served basis only.
Reservable Period (Nights)
The "Reservable Period" is the nights for which you can make a camping or accommodation reservation. Note that many campgrounds may be open longer than this period, and operate outside of these dates on a first-come, first-served basis.
Kiosk
The administration/entrance booth of a particular campground, this is where you "check-in" and register your arrival.
Vehicle
Car, truck, motorcycle, truck-camper, motorhome, or recreational vehicle. A motor home pulling another vehicle may count as two vehicles.
Camping Unit
Tent, tent-trailer, truck-camper, trailer, 5th wheel, motorhome or recreational vehicle.
Serviced Site

Refers to a campsite offering either electrical, water, and/or sewer hook-ups or any combination of these services directly on the campsite. Fully-serviced sites offer electrical, potable water, and sewer hook-ups. "Unserviced" sites do not offer any of these hook-ups.

The terms "serviced" and "unserviced" refer to the individual campsites; they do not refer to the washroom facilities or other amenities available at the campground.

Drive-through Site
Campsite where the driver does not have to reverse their vehicle to exit (there is a separate entrance and exit to the individual campsite). Ideal for larger vehicles and trailers.
Walk-in Site
Campsite which requires some degree of walking to access the site, and therefore requires a tent. Vehicle will be parked a short distance away.
Overflow Site
Overflow campsites vary from park to park, and may range from a paved area to park a camping unit (not generally suitable for tents) to a more traditional, grassy site. They are unserviced and are not reservable.
Accessible Site
A campsite which is accessible to guests with limited mobility.
Firepit

A designated structure for campfires located on a campsite. Check availability, as not all campsites offer a fire pit. In some parks, a fire permit is required to have a fire.

In some parks, only communal firepits are available, and access is shared with other guests.

Fire permit
In some campgrounds, guests will require a valid fire permit to have a campfire. A fire permit may include firewood. Please refer to the ‘Fire policy’ section of the QRT for individual campground policies.
Firewood
In some campgrounds firewood is sold by the bundle, whereas in others a fire permit may give the holder access to the campground wood pile. Please refer to the ‘Fire policy’ section of the QRT for individual campground policies.
First-come, First-served Site
Campsites that are available on a first come, first served basis only. These sites are only available to guests who are physically located at the campground. These sites cannot be registered over the telephone or on-line. These campsites may be available for only 1 night or for multiple nights depending on availability.
Shoulder Season
Shoulder season refers to the season before and after the peak season. While many campgrounds remain open outside of their peak season, the services offered during this period may be limited (please check with the park for more details).
Entrance Pass
A valid National Park Entrance Pass is required for all visitors to National Parks that have entry fees.
Daily Entrance Pass
A daily entrance pass permits visitor’s unlimited entry to the specified park on a per day basis for the period of time indicated.
Annual/Seasonal Entrance Pass
An annual or seasonal entrance pass permits visitor’s unlimited entry to the specified park for the period of time indicated.
Parks Canada Discovery Pass
The Parks Canada Discovery Pass permits visitors unlimited entry to the participating Parks Canada national parks and national historic sites across Canada, for a period of 12 months.

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