EXPLORE A CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVER

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

“Big” Missinaibi Lake is a hidden gem, deep in the heart of the largest wildlife preserve in the world. Its 25 interior campsites are ideal for a backcountry basecamp.

Chose from five main canoe route options.

The Missinaibi River is one of the longest and most famous canoe routes in the Hudson Bay watershed.

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.

Recommended Articles

Ultimate Paddling Day Trips

11 can’t-miss provincial parks for paddlers.

Best Kayaking on Georgian Bay

Plan your next kayak trip.

Spectacular Rivers

11 easy day trips for canoes, kayaks and SUPs.

Canoe & Kayak Trips in Ontario

Learn how to plan your next paddling day trip or overnight here.

The Missing Link of "the Great Trail"

Find out how it was completed.

It's Time for a Paddle

Canoe and kayak rentals that are perfect for your next paddling adventure.

8 Unforgettable Lakes in Wabakimi Provincial Park

Which should you visit this summer?

Surf SUP!

Amazing places to ride the waves in Ontario.

Paddler's Bucket List

Choose from 10 different types of canoe trips.

Songs About Canoeing

Kevin Callan shares his top 15 favourites.

8 Secret Paddling Hotspots In Ontario

Explore waters less travelled.

Reset on the Water

10 SUP yoga clinics and retreats in Ontario.

SUPreme Adventure

Best paddleboarding destinations for beginners.

Want to Live Longer?

Take a canoe trip - this medicine isn’t hard to swallow.

10 Best All-Inclusive Canoe Trips

Go guided into the wilderness.

Weekend Trips

Exceptional Ontario paddling routes just a few hours from Motor City.

7 photography tips

How to take stunning pics from your canoe.

CANADIAN CANOE CULTURE campaign

Overview, Partner Guide, Content & Badges

Backcountry Paddling

Biscotasi Lake Provincial Park

Backcountry in the Boreal

Fushimi Lake Provincial Park