Best Fall Colour Paddling
Where to see the spectacle from the water.
By Conor Mihell
Take a Memorable Journey
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Sturgeon River Provincial Park provides lots of whitewater fun, scenic waterfalls, great fishing and wildlife viewing. A week-long paddle will take you from the Temagami highlands bedrock outcrops to sandy shores. The backcountry sites are rustic and often located near rapids or waterfalls.
FInd great backcountry paddling experiences at Ontario Parks.
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