Backcountry bliss
Local outfitters offer exceptional services for self-guided adventures. #PaddleON
The Two Narrows Canoe Route begins on Halfway Lake and goes south into Bailey Lake, where you can see nesting Bald Eagles and a Great Blue Heron rookery. Travel a series of small lakes and portages surrounded by jack pine, white birch and poplar. Excellent wildlife viewing opportunities.
The 15 km Hawk Lake Trail is rated difficult. It visits several lakes and has an incredible lookout over Three Island Lake.




Discover more backcountry paddling experiences. For information on park fees and reservations, click here.
Recommended Articles
Algonquin Park Canoe Trip Guide
Learn how to plan a backcountry paddling adventure.
Temagami Canoe Trip Routes
6 top trip options.
The Massasauga Provincial Park Guide
What to know to plan your paddling and backcountry camping trip.
Temagami Canoe Trip Guide
Expert advice for paddling in paradise.
Missinaibi River Canoe Trip
Learn how to plan a canoe trip down this famed wilderness river.
Best Canoe Maps in Ontario
Find out where to get the best digital and hard-copy versions.
SUPreme Adventure
Best paddleboarding destinations for beginners.
Go With the Flow
14 river tubing & rafting adventures in Ontario
Canoe Trips in Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater
Expert advice for paddling in this wilderness park.
Philip Edward Island Camping Guide
The inside scoop on this Georgian Bay gem.
Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes
So blue you won’t believe your eyes.
Summer Getaways
7 cottage rentals near canoe & kayak hotspots.
Mattawa River Canoe Trip Guide
Paddle the rugged and historic waterway.
Lake Superior Park’s Prettiest Lakes
7 gorgeous gems you need to paddle this summer.
Ultimate Guide To Wabakimi
Find out how to plan a paddling trip in this wilderness wonderland.
Paddling Laws
This is what you need to know about safety on the water in Ontario.
Ontario’s Moose Hotspots
Your best chance of seeing a moose is by paddle.
Best Kayaking on Georgian Bay
Plan your next kayak trip.
Woodland Caribou Canoe Trip
Get tips about routes, rentals and more.
The Spanish River
Everything you need to plan your next canoe trip.
