Facilities
Activities
Please note: Availability of some facilities and activities may be restricted to specific areas of the park, may be ecologically dependent, or may be seasonally weather dependent.
General Information
Regional Health Unit for this Park: Northwestern Health Unit
Phone:
(807) 548-4351 ext: 221
Size: 20675.00 ha
Year established: 1967
Park Classification: Natural Environment
Address:
P.O. Box 1760
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X7
What You'll Like:
Situated near the borders of Ontario, Manitoba, and Minnesota, the park lies within a transition zone where three distinct natural environments meet—northern, southern and prairie. The forest is a jumble of species, with southern hardwoods such as elm, ash and basswood growing next to Manitoba maples, and northern spruce and jackpine. The mix of species also shows up in the park’s birdlife. The most far from home are pelicans, who have colonized several remote islands and waterways in the park as permanent nesting grounds. Other winged strays include the yellow-headed blackbird and the western meadowlark, both Prairie birds. You’ll also spot the scarlet tanager, redheaded woodpecker and Baltimore oriole, all usually found further south.
Location: About 43 kilometres north of Rainy River, near the borders of Ontario, Manitoba, and Minnesota. Take Highway 621 north from Highway 11.