Tidewater Provincial Park

Tidewater Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Location	Northeastern Ontario
Nearest city	Moosonee, Ontario
Coordinates	51°15′45″N 80°37′30″W / 51.26250°N 80.62500°WCoordinates: 51°15′45″N 80°37′30″W / 51.26250°N 80.62500°W
Area	980 ha (2,400 acres)[1]
Established	1964
Governing body	Ontario Parks (operated by the Town of Moosonee)

Tidewater Provincial Park is a provincial park located on five islands^[2] in the Moose River estuary between Moosonee and Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada:

• Charles Island
• South Charles Island
• Butler Island
• Hayes Island
• Bushy Island

The park was created in 1964 and is operated by the Town of Moosonee rather than the Ministry of Natural Resources.^[3]

Access to the park is by boat only, including water taxis from Moosonee, Ontario.^[4]

Camping

Overnight camping was eliminated due to cuts in 2012 and park is no longer listed on the Ontario Parks website.^[5]

As of 2015 Tidewater is again listed on the Ontario Parks website and pamphlets are displayed at Provincial Parks promoting Tidewater as a destination. Though the park is operational, it only consists of 20 tent sites that are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

References

1. Tidewater Provincial Park - Official Site
2. http://www.ontario-canada-travel.com/tidewater-provincial-park.html
3. http://www.ontario-canada-travel.com/tidewater-provincial-park.html
4. http://www.ontario-canada-travel.com/tidewater-provincial-park.html
5. http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/forestry/2012/10/Nine-Northern-provincial-parks-to-close-for-camping.aspx

External links

• Tidewater Provincial Park Official Web Site