Voyageur Provincial Park

Voyageur Provincial Park is a provincial 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] Established in 1966, the park was formerly known as Carillon Provincial Park.[2]

Voyageur Provincial Park
Day-use area with migrating Canada geese
Map showing the location of Voyageur Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Voyageur Provincial Park
LocationHawkesbury, Ontario
Coordinates45°33′17″N 74°27′12″W / 45.55472°N 74.45333°W / 45.55472; -74.45333
Area1,464 hectares (3,620 acres)
Governing bodyOntario Parks
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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 trails—Coureur de Bois Trail (2 km; 1¼ miles, 1 hour) and Outouais Trail (5 km; 3 miles return)—both rated easy.[1] In the winter, cross-country ski trails are available.[3]

Entrance to Voyageur Provincial Park
Summer 2017 at the park

References

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  1. ^ a b Voyageur, Ontario Parks Archived May 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Voyageur Provincial Park Management Plan" (PDF). Ontario Parks. 1992.
  3. ^ "Voyageur Provincial Park". Ontario Parks.
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