Voyageur Provincial Park

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Voyageur Provincial Park
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Day-use area with migrating Canada geese
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Voyageur Provincial Park
Interactive map of Voyageur Provincial Park
Location Hawkesbury, Ontario
Coordinates 45°33′17″N74°27′12″W / 45.55472°N 74.45333°W / 45.55472; -74.45333
Area1,464 hectares (3,620 acres)
Established1966
Governing body Ontario Parks

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]

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 trailsCoureur 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]

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Entrance to Voyageur Provincial Park
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Summer 2017 at the park

References

  1. 1 2 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.