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PARKS & CANOEING

Paddle Our Parks
Sunset Country boasts well over a dozen Provincial Parks
within its borders. Three of these are remote wilderness parks.
Quetico has over 2,000 kms of canoe routes on 12,000 lakes
where motorized vessels are prohibited. This famed park near
Atikokan has a drive-to campground as well as 2,200 backcountry sites. Woodland Caribou, which is accessed by boat
or float plane from Red Lake has 1,500 backcountry sites.
Wabakimi is the second largest park of all the Ontario Parks
and covers 892,061 ha. The park is accessed by train or by
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float plane out of Armstrong. Expect to see wildlife and have
your camera ready! There are several other easily accessed
Provincial Parks. You won’t find concrete parking lots here!
All parks are located in a wilderness setting along a beautiful
Canadian lake where you can fall asleep listening to the call
of the loon. Most have full amenities. Whether you choose to
canoe a wilderness park or choose a drive-to park, you’re sure
to enjoy the beauty of our Canadian wilderness.