Voyageur Provincial Park

Provincial park in Ontario, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

Coordinates45°33′17″N 74°27′12″W
Area1,464 hectares (3,620 acres)
Established1966
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Voyageur Provincial Park
Day-use area with migrating Canada geese
Voyageur Provincial Park is located in Southern Ontario
Voyageur Provincial Park
Location within Southern Ontario
Interactive map of Voyageur Provincial Park
LocationHawkesbury, Ontario
Coordinates45°33′17″N 74°27′12″W
Area1,464 hectares (3,620 acres)
Established1966
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 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]

Entrance to Voyageur Provincial Park
Summer 2017 at the park

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