Temagami Canoe Routes

Temagami is located about a hours drive north of North Bay, Ontario. However, the Temagami area encompasses several Provincial Parks system. Lady Evelyn - Smoothrock Provincial Park and the Obabika River Provincial Park to name two. The land is vast and with many different access points available. This is a sacred land with a rich history, a place where towering old-growth forests and crystal-clear blue lakes allow you to connect with nature.

The Ontario Parks website describes Lady Evelyn - Smoothrock Provincial Park as follows:

Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater is a spectacular wilderness class park encompassing rugged topography, clear lakes, stunning waterfalls, and rushing rivers.

• Precambrian bedrock rises to a dome forming Ishpatina Ridge, the highest point in Ontario, and other scenic high points like Maple Mountain.

• As the headwaters for several rivers, Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater connects to four waterway class parks.

• Protects some of Temagami’s famous old growth White and Red pine ecosystems.

• Temagami’s backcountry parks provide a remote wilderness experience, protect over 100,000ha, and provide roughly 600km of interconnected canoe routes.

• Located in the heart of the Temagami region, Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater is connected to a 2400km canoeing network consisting of Parks, Conservation Reserves, and Crown lands.

• The region’s canoe routes traverse some of the most rugged landscapes in Northern Ontario – 4 of the province’s highest peaks are in Temagami’s backcountry parks.

• The area’s rich Indigenous heritage dates back at least 10,000 years, and canoeists travel on ancient portages or “nastawgan”.