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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. 

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.

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