René Brunelle Provincial Park
Provincial park in Ontario, Canada
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René Brunelle Provincial Park is a provincial park in both the municipality of Moonbeam and the geographic Township of Gurney in Unorganized North Cochrane District, Cochrane District, in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[2][4][5][6][7] Established in 1957[8] and named in 1981 for René Brunelle,[9] it is operated by Ontario Parks and has camping, hiking, swimming and other facilities on or near Remi Lake.[5][8]
| René Brunelle Provincial Park | |
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  Location in Ontario (Canada) | |
 Interactive map of René Brunelle Provincial Park | |
| Location | Cochrane District, Northeastern Ontario, Canada |
| Nearest city | Moonbeam |
| Coordinates | 49°26′53″N 82°08′51″W[2] |
| Area | 3,015 ha (11.64 sq mi) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Visitors | 24,811 (in 2022[3]) |
| Owner | Ontario Parks |
| Website | www |
Geography
The park is on the north and east shores of Remi Lake. A second, smaller, non-contiguous portion of the park is southwest of the lake in the municipality of Moonbeam.[5] Spruce Creek is entirely within the park, and arrives at Round Bay on the northeast shore of Remi Lake. Other named lakes wholly in the park are Crawfish Lake; Spruce Lake, the source of Spruce Creek; and West Audrey Lake. The outflow from Remi Lake, the Remi River, is at Outlet Bay also in the park.[5]
Transportation
Remi Lake was the location of a seaplane base in the early 1900s.[8] Access to the park is by Ontario Highway 581 which connects to Ontario Highway 11.[5][6]