Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes
So blue you won’t believe your eyes.
By Virginia Marshall
DAY TO MULTI-DAY BACKCOUNTRY TRIPPING
Local outfitters offer exceptional services for guided or self-guided adventures. #PaddleON
Take a four to five day easy to moderate canoe trip from Restoule Provincial Park to the French River, north to Lake Nipissing and then back to Restoule. Enjoy great hiking, fishing and wildlife viewing.
Find great backcountry paddling experiences at Ontario Parks.
For information on park fees and reservations, click here.
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