Voyageur Provincial Park

Voyageur Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)

Day-use area with migrating Canada Geese
Map showing the location of Voyageur Provincial Park
Location Hawkesbury, Ontario
Coordinates 45°33′17″N 74°27′12″W / 45.55472°N 74.45333°W / 45.55472; -74.45333Coordinates: 45°33′17″N 74°27′12″W / 45.55472°N 74.45333°W / 45.55472; -74.45333
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 trailsCoureur de Bois Trail (2 km, 1 hour) and Outouais Trail (5 km return)both rated easy.[1]

Entrance to Voyageur Park

References

  1. 1 2 Voyageur, Ontario Parks Archived May 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.

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