Spruce Woods Provincial Park
| Spruce Woods Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
Spruce Woods Provincial Park as seen from the Spirit Sands observation tower | |
| Location | Manitoba, Canada |
| Nearest town | Glenboro, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 49°42′34″N 99°5′50″W / 49.70944°N 99.09722°W |
| Area | 269 km2 (104 sq mi) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Governing body | Government of Manitoba |
Spruce Woods Provincial Park is located in south-central Manitoba, Canada where the Assiniboine River passes through the delta of sediment left by the last glaciation. An area of open and stabilized sand dunes within the park provides habitat to species of plants and animals not found elsewhere in Manitoba. In descending order of land area contained, the park lies within the Rural Municipalities of South Cypress, Victoria, and North Cypress.
The Government of Manitoba designated the area a provincial park in 1964. The park is 269 square kilometres (104 sq mi) in size. The park is considered to be a Class II protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories. In 2020 it was designated a Canadian Dark-Sky Preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.