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PARKS & CANOEING
PADDLE OUR PARKS
Sunset Country boasts well over a dozen Ontario Parks within
its borders. Three of these are remote wilderness parks. Quet-
ico has over 2,000 kms of canoe routes on 12,000 lakes where
motorized vessels are prohibited. This famed park near Atiko-
kan 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 float plane out
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of Armstrong or Thunder Bay. Expect to see wildlife and have
your camera ready! There are several other easily accessed
Ontario 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.