Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes
Waters so blue you won’t believe your eyes.
By Virginia Marshall
A Backcountry Dream Destination
Local outfitters offer exceptional services for guided or self-guided adventures. #PaddleON
The Massasauga takes in hundreds of windswept islands, inland forests and lakes. It is a protected sanctuary of the Massasauga Rattlesnake. The Park is one of the Amazing Places in the UNESCO Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve.
Find great backcountry paddling experiences at Ontario Parks.
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