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Tag: Samuel de Champlain

  • Spend a day paddling the Mattawa

    Today’s post comes from Jess Knowlton, Assistant Discovery Leader at Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. People travel far and wide to paddle the historic Mattawa River. For the full experience, most people take 2-5 days to paddle the full the 64 km from North Bay to Mattawa, which can be quite challenging, even with proper research…

  • Why fall camping is a must at Samuel de Champlain

    Today’s blog comes from Heather Stern, the Discovery Leader at Samuel de Champlain. I will confess: I LOVE fall. To me, it is the best season because it is the time when I get to go camping. As a park staff, it’s tricky to go during the busy summer months, but as things begin to…

  • Together, we’re protecting our turtles

    We’re doing it! We’re helping more and more turtles in our provincial parks with the support of our incredible donors. Over the past several months, we have collected donations for our Turtle Protection Projects across Ontario. We are thrilled to report that many of these projects are well underway. Our park staff are working hard…

  • Mattawa River: sculpted by time

    Today’s post comes from Mat St-Jules, a park interpreter at Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. The sights of the Mattawa River keep drawing me back. I find incredible beauty in a scraggly cedar clinging to sheer rock or in the gleaming coat of a river otter standing on a sandbar. But, of course, these marvels…

  • Then and Now: park entrance signs

    Today, we’re taking a look at some Ontario Parks entrance signs and how they have evolved through the ages!

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: October 11-14

    Gather friends and family around the picnic table this year and spend Thanksgiving out in nature surrounded by beautiful fall colours! Scout out your ideal campsite on our Campsite Browsing/Reservation tool (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available as of 10:00 am. on October 9, 2019):

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: September 27-29

    Fall colours are here, folks! Get outdoors and enjoy the season. Roofed accommodations, electrical sites, and non-electrical sites are all available to fit your camping needs this weekend. Scout out your ideal campsite on our Campsite Browsing/Reservation tool (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available as of 9:00 am. on September 26, 2019):

  • Campsite vacancy highlights: August 16-18

    This August, Ontario Parks is challenging you to spend 30 minutes in nature each day for 30 days. You know what would make meeting that challenge really easy? Spending a whole weekend in nature! Scout out your ideal campsite on our Campsite Browsing/Reservation tool (including pictures of most campsites!), or check out these featured campsites (available as of noon on…

  • The best parts of a northern summer, according to a southern naturalist

    Every summer, you’ll find me in the parks of northern Ontario. When the operating season is done, and the visitors have returned home, I go back to where I’m from: the far south of the province. Moving between these regions gives me a special appreciation for my time in the north.

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