Northern Backcountry Bliss

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Wakami Lake offers an incredible northern camping experience. Choose from five canoe-in backcountry campsites along the perimeter of Wakami Lake.

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. 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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