This Ontario Park with world-class hiking is a Dark Sky Preserve

Ready for your next adventure? Home to some of the most spectacular and diverse scenery in Ontario, there’s no question that Lake Superior Provincial Park is the perfect place to visit this fall.

From dramatic cliffs and pristine beaches to winding river valleys and cascading waterfalls, every area reveals something new.

To enjoy these views, you can embark on one of the over 10 world-class hiking trails. But if there’s one you must do this fall, it is the Nokomis Trail.

“This 5 km trail sections through the boreal forest and ancient beach terraces from when the water levels of Lake Superior were higher thousands of years ago, with lookouts over Old Woman Bay and the Old Woman River Valley,” shares Ontario Parks.

It’s the best trail to view the changing autumn foliage.

If you’re prepared for the crisp conditions, you can camp out at Lake Superior’s Rabbit Blanket Campground.

It’s open until October 27th and is situated on an inland lake with a small beach area, says Ontario Parks.

You can warm up by the fire or with a challenging hike on the nearby Peat Mountain Trail, which takes you to the top of the summit overlooking ridges and valleys.

This is also the perfect park for stargazing.

According to Ontario Parks, Lake Superior Provincial Park was officially designated as a Dark Sky Preserve in 2018 by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

What that means is that the park is pretty much free from light pollution, giving clear views of the night sky.

Another fascinating sight worth seeing is the Agawa Rock Pictographs, which you can explore between mid-May and mid-September.

These 35 red ochre images are visible when the lake is calm and are one of the few pictograph sites in Ontario accessible by foot.

Clearly Lake Superior Provincial Park has it all!

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Lake Superior Provincial Park

When: Open until October 27th, 2024 (latest for camping)
Where: Off Highway 17, Algoma, Ontario