Spectacular wilderness, pristine lakes, old growth forests

Local outfitters and lodges offer exceptional services for guided or self-guided adventures. #PaddleON

Lady Evelyn Smoothwater, Makobe-Grays River (whitewater) and Obabika River Provincial Parks are in the heart of Temagami’s pristine wilderness. Paddle pristine waters. Explore the world’s largest remaining red and white pine old growth stands. 

Find more backcountry paddling experiences.

For information on park fees and reservations, click here.

About Trish Manning

Trish Manning is an adventure travel writer and the content coordinator for Ontario Outdoor Adventures. She is an avid outdoor person who loves to hike, paddle, SUP, snowshoe, cross-country ski and explore Ontario's great outdoors with her golden retriever, Daisy.

Recommended Articles

Ultimate Guide To Wabakimi

Find out how to plan a paddling trip in this wilderness wonderland.

The Spanish River

Everything you need to plan your next canoe trip.

Easy River Tripping

The French River will delight canoeists of all ages.

Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes

So blue you won’t believe your eyes.

Best Sites on the French River

Where to stay on your canoe trip.

Best Canoe Maps in Ontario

Find out where to get the best digital and hard-copy versions.

The Missing Link of "the Great Trail"

Find out how it was completed.

Songs About Canoeing

Kevin Callan shares his top 15 favourites.

Missinaibi River Canoe Trip

Learn how to plan a canoe trip down this famed wilderness river.

Mattawa River Canoe Trip Guide

Paddle the rugged and historic waterway.

paddle the french

A Canadian Heritage River.

Paddling Laws

This is what you need to know about safety on the water in Ontario.

Temagami Canoe Trip Guide

Expert advice for paddling in paradise.

10 Best All-Inclusive Canoe Trips

Go guided into the wilderness.

Top 10 Easy Canoe Trips

Go guided and learn canoe and camping skills in Northern Ontario.

Best River Canoe Trips

Add these to your canoeing bucket list.

Canoe on Georgian Bay

Everything you need to know.

Line and Paddle

Best paddle-in fishing destinations in Ontario.

Philip Edward Island Camping Guide

The inside scoop on this Georgian Bay gem.

Kayak Lake Superior

Spectacular adventure awaits on this inland sea.