Waterway Parks
Waterway Class Parks protect significant river corridors and their surrounding landscapes. These parks often follow the route of a major river or canoe trail and offer exceptional opportunities for paddling, backcountry camping, and wildlife viewing. They preserve both natural and cultural features along these water systems, including fish habitats, Indigenous travel routes, and fur trade pathways. Access is typically by watercraft, and facilities are often limited to remote campsites and portage routes. Waterway parks celebrate Ontario’s canoeing heritage and help protect the ecological health of river systems while supporting traditional recreation like fishing, canoeing, and exploring remote wilderness areas.
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Albany River Provincial Park
Read more: Albany River Provincial ParkAlbany River Provincial Park is a remote waterway park in northwestern Ontario, following one of the province’s longest undammed rivers. It offers experienced paddlers a challenging backcountry adventure through boreal forest, rapids, and traditional Indigenous travel routes. This non-operating park has no facilities, making it ideal for wilderness exploration and cultural appreciation.
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Amable du Fond River Provincial Park
Read more: Amable du Fond River Provincial ParkAmable du Fond River Provincial Park is a scenic waterway park in northeastern Ontario, known for its calm paddling routes, sandy shores, and lush forest surroundings. This non-operating park offers no visitor facilities but provides a peaceful setting for canoeing, fishing, and backcountry exploration along a historic and ecologically rich river system.
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Aubinadong River Provincial Park
Read more: Aubinadong River Provincial ParkAubinadong River Provincial Park is a remote waterway park in northeastern Ontario, offering experienced paddlers a scenic route through rugged Canadian Shield terrain. The river features rapids, calm stretches, and rich biodiversity. As a non-operating park, it has no facilities, making it ideal for backcountry canoeing, wildlife viewing, and wilderness exploration.
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Aubinadong-Nushatogaini Rivers Provincial Park
Read more: Aubinadong-Nushatogaini Rivers Provincial ParkAubinadong-Nushatogaini Rivers Provincial Park is a remote, non-operating waterway park in northeastern Ontario. It features interconnected rivers, lakes, and rugged terrain ideal for experienced paddlers and backcountry explorers. With no visitor facilities, the park offers a true wilderness experience, highlighting natural beauty, solitude, and the rich ecological diversity of the Canadian Shield landscape.
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Barron River Provincial Park
Read more: Barron River Provincial ParkBarron River Provincial Park is a remote, non-operating waterway park in eastern Ontario that follows a historic canoe route through rugged terrain and scenic gorges. Ideal for experienced paddlers and backcountry explorers, the park offers a wilderness experience with no facilities, rich in natural beauty, cultural history, and opportunities for solitude and adventure.
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Batchawana River Provincial Park
Read more: Batchawana River Provincial ParkBatchawana River Provincial Park is a remote, non-operating waterway park in northern Ontario, following the Batchawana River through rugged wilderness and forested terrain. Ideal for experienced paddlers and backcountry explorers, the park offers opportunities for canoeing, fishing, and wildlife viewing. With no visitor facilities, it provides a peaceful and undeveloped natural escape.
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Big East River Provincial Park
Read more: Big East River Provincial ParkBig East River Provincial Park is a non-operating waterway park in central Ontario, offering a scenic backcountry paddling route through forests, wetlands, and sandy banks. With no facilities, it’s ideal for experienced canoeists seeking solitude and natural beauty. The park supports low-impact recreation like camping, fishing, and wildlife viewing in a peaceful wilderness setting.
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Bissett Creek Provincial Park
Read more: Bissett Creek Provincial ParkBissett Creek Provincial Park is a non-operating nature reserve in eastern Ontario, protecting mixed hardwood forests, granite ridges, and sensitive habitats along the Canadian Shield. With no visitor facilities, the park is ideal for low-impact activities like hiking, nature study, and wildlife viewing in a quiet, undeveloped natural setting.
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Black Sturgeon River Provincial Park
Read more: Black Sturgeon River Provincial ParkBlack Sturgeon River Provincial Park is a remote, non-operating waterway park in northwestern Ontario, offering a scenic paddling route through lakes, wetlands, and boreal forest. With no visitor facilities, it’s ideal for experienced canoeists and backcountry explorers seeking solitude, wildlife viewing, and a peaceful adventure along a historic and ecologically rich river system.
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Blind River Provincial Park
Read more: Blind River Provincial ParkBlind River Provincial Park is a non-operating waterway park in northeastern Ontario, offering serene backcountry paddling through interconnected lakes and rivers. It features two established canoe routes—the Flack Lake Figure Eight and the Dunlop Lake–Mace Lake loop—ideal for experienced paddlers seeking solitude. With no visitor facilities, the park provides a true wilderness experience.