Samuel de Champlain Ontario Provincial Park

Samuel de Champlain Ontario Provincial Park is located North of famous Algonquin Park, on Matawa River.

6905 Highway 17 east PO Box 147
Mattawa
P0H 1V0

(705) 744-2276

GPS coordinates: 46.29007 -78.86067



The park is known for swimming, fishing, hiking. Considering its relatively Northern location, one should expect black fly season running longer, and swimming season shorter.

It is far away from major cities and usually not as crowded as the parks along the HWY 401.

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Jungwakoki West Campground, sites 130, and 160 to 216



Samuel de Champlain Ontario Provincial Park
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The campgrounds are built around Moore Lake. The lake itself is less than a kilometer across. Along with upstream parts of Amable du Fond River it makes for quiet fishing or fun family trips on canoe or kayak.



The park has playgrounds and a beach, shower facilities, flash toilets on some campgrounds.



Roll the Streetview image to see the Moore Lake beach and its surroundings.

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Canoe rental at Samuel de Champlain ON PP


View of the playground from the water.


Fishing is quite good at the park.

Amenities


Central comfort station is typical for the Ontario Provincial parks.
At the same time you may find toilet cabins dispersed over the park equipped with flash toilets and running water sinks.





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