Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park
Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park is a provincial park in Manitoba, Canada, which includes Hecla Island, Grindstone (the area located on the mainland peninsula along the west shore of Lake Winnipeg), Black Island, and several other small islands in Lake Winnipeg, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world. The park lies adjacent to the northeast side of the Municipality of Bifrost – Riverton in Manitoba.
| Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Hecla Island welcome sign | |
Location in Manitoba | |
| Location | Manitoba, Canada |
| Nearest town | Riverton, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 51°11′6″N 96°34′54″W |
| Area | 1,084 km2 (419 sq mi) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Governing body | Government of Manitoba |
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