Voyageur Provincial Park
Voyageur Provincial Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Day-use area with migrating Canada Geese | |
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Location | Hawkesbury, Ontario |
Coordinates | 45°33′17″N 74°27′12″W / 45.55472°N 74.45333°WCoordinates: 45°33′17″N 74°27′12″W / 45.55472°N 74.45333°W |
Area | 1,464 hectares (3,620 acres) |
Governing body | Ontario Parks |
Voyageur Provincial Park is a park located in eastern Ontario, Canada, opposite the once furious Long Sault rapids of the Ottawa River around which voyageurs portaged on their way upstream.[1]
The park has 416 campsites, 110 with electrical service. Group camping is also available. The park has a day-use area and comfort stations for campers. There are two hiking trails—Coureur de Bois Trail (2 km, 1 hour) and Outouais Trail (5 km return)—both rated easy.[1]
References
- 1 2 Voyageur, Ontario Parks Archived May 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Voyageur Provincial Park, Out There
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