Non-operating parks do not have operating dates. Please note that activities and facilities may be temporarily unavailable or restricted for public health.
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.
Before you visit: check what facilities/activities are available and pack what you need (e.g. water, snacks, mask/face covering, and hand sanitizer). Postpone your visit if you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been asked to isolate.
When you visit: Continue to follow public health advice including practicing physical distancing by keeping at least two metres from others, wearing a face covering where required, when physical distancing may be a challenge or not possible and when entering indoor public spaces, and wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
Pukaskwa River is a waterway class park which exhibits a variety of river conditions including lake, small river, and some small wetland sections linked along bedrock controlled channels over strongly broken shallow sandy till rock uplands and lacustrine sand and gravel outwash deposits. Pukaskwa River Provincial Park contains spectacular scenery and offers a remote white-water river experience for persons with advanced canoeing and camping skills.
Location: The park begins at Gibson Lake, approximately 25 kilometres south of the Town of White River and 55 kilometres northwest of the Town of Wawa. This provincial park protects approximately 22 kilometres of the Pukaskwa River including lakes in the headwaters. Pukaskwa National Park, which is directly adjacent, protects the remaining 55 kilometres of the Pukaskwa River as it flows into Lake Superior.
Park Facilities: There are no visitor facilities available.