Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes
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.
For information on park fees and reservations, click here.
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