Ontario’s Blue-Water Lakes
So blue you won’t believe your eyes.
By Virginia Marshall
Take a Memorable Journey
Local outfitters offer exceptional services for guided or self-guided adventures. #PaddleON
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.
For information on park fees and reservations, click here.
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