Paddling into the Past: Ontario Ghost Town Canoe and Kayak Routes
Your guide to discovering abandoned communities by water.
By Conor Mihell
Backcountry in the Boreal
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At Fushimi Lake, you’ll enjoy camping on a clean, clear northern lake surrounded by lush Boreal Forest. Choose from thirteen interior shoreline or island water accessible campsites.
Find great backcountry paddling experiences at Ontario Parks.
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