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This scenic Ontario park is pure summer energy without the crowds

Photo via Missinaibi Provincial Park on Facebook

Missinaibi Provincial Park is a gorgeous gem filled with natural beauty and cultural significance. From expansive lakes and scenic waterfalls to a quiet beach and over 100 Indigenous pictographs, there’s no shortage of wonders to explore. Here’s what you can expect at the park.

It’s located right in northern Ontario, so a day trip from Toronto might not be ideal. Missinaibi Provincial Park is about a 10-hour drive north of Toronto and about a 13-hour drive from Ottawa. If you’re coming from the city, you’ll definitely want to book a camping site.

Camping

Choose from either backcountry camping off Missinaibi Lake, car camping, or group camping. Pricing and camping sites can be booked and found here.

And if you spend a few nights here, make sure to bring your canoe if you have one.

Water routes

There are five canoe routes to explore, including along the Missinaibi River, which is one of the longest at 500 km of whitewater river, and famous routes in the Hudson Bay watershed, according to Ontario Parks.

You are also allowed to use your motorboat on Missinaibi Lake and Brunswick Lake.

You’ll also find “unparalleled fishing opportunities” for Lake trout, Walleye, and Northern Pike; hiking and exploring the remnants of a logging camp from the 1950s; swimming at an uncrowded sandy beach if you happen to go camping, and learning more about the park’s history.

Here’s a fun fact you might not know: the Fairy Point site on Missinaibi Lake is home to over 100 Indigenous pictographs, each one telling a story that’s been passed down through generations.

Even more impressive? Missinaibi Provincial Park sits within the heart of the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve, which, according to Ontario Parks, holds the title of the world’s largest wildlife preserve.

That means you’re exploring not just stunning nature, but a globally significant sanctuary for wildlife.

Your next adventure awaits, and it’s a must this summer.

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