Spectacular and Diverse Scenery

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

Choose from over 200 backcountry campsites, accessible along hiking trails and paddle routes. All backcountry sites are on a first-come, first-served basis. More than 250 bird species have been identified within the park.

Find great backcountry paddling experiences at Ontario Parks. 

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.

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