Historic Sites of Manitoba: Grey Owl’s Cabin (Riding Mountain National Park)

The building at this site in Riding Mountain National Park was the 1931 residence for conservationist Archie Belaney, also known as Grey Owl.

Archie Belaney at his cabin in Riding Mountain National Park

Archie Belaney at his cabin in Riding Mountain National Park (1931)
Source: Parks Canada

Grey Owl’s Cabin

Grey Owl’s Cabin (circa 1973)
Source: Leonard Goldsborough, LHG-0582

Grey Owl’s Cabin

Grey Owl’s Cabin (no date)
Source: Parks Canada

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.72857, W99.90125
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Archibald Stansfeld Belaney [Grey Owl] (1888-1938)

Memorable Manitobans: Gertrude Bernard [Anahareo] (1906-1987)

Sources:

We thank Richard Dupuis, Patrick McDermott, and Leonard Goldsborough for providing information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 27 November 2024

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