White Lake Provincial Park (Ontario)
White Lake Provincial Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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Location | Ontario, Canada |
Nearest city | White River, Ontario |
Coordinates | 48°43′10″N 85°38′40″W / 48.71944°N 85.64444°WCoordinates: 48°43′10″N 85°38′40″W / 48.71944°N 85.64444°W |
Area | 17.26 km2 (6.66 sq mi) |
Established | 1963[1] |
Governing body | Ontario Parks |
White Lake Provincial Park is a park in Ontario, Canada, along Highway 17, north of Lake Superior.
The park includes portions of the shore of White Lake with sandy beaches and marshes. Once a rich source of furs and lumber, now it offers natural treasures such as orchids and bogs with insect-eating plants.
References
- ↑ "White Lake Provincial Park - Natural Environment". ProtectedPlanet. Archived from the original on 25 August 2014.
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