Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes
So blue you won’t believe your eyes.
By Virginia Marshall
Backcountry in the Boreal
Local outfitters offer exceptional services for guided or self-guided adventures. #PaddleON
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.
For information on park fees and reservations, click here.
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