Opasquia Provincial Park
Opasquia Provincial Park, Provincial park in Kenora District, Canada.
Description
Opasquia Provincial Park spans 473,000 hectares of remote wilderness near the Manitoba border and contains many lakes and rivers flowing northwest across the terrain. The landscape remains largely untouched with dense boreal forest covering most of the area.
History
Ontario Parks established this protected area in 1983 to safeguard the natural resources and geological features shaped during the last ice age. This decision preserved a significant wilderness area before increased human activity could change it.
Culture
Three archaeological sites on the land document human presence over time, and Indigenous communities continue to practice traditional ways within the park. These connections show how people have lived with this wilderness for generations.
Practical
The park is accessible only by float plane since no roads reach this remote location about 245 kilometers north of Red Lake, Ontario. Visitors should plan carefully and arrange flights in advance as supplies are not available within the park.
Did you know?
This location hosts one of North America's largest wolverine populations living alongside moose, bears, eagles, otters, beavers, and wolves in shared habitat. The concentration of these large carnivores in one area is unusual and noteworthy for wildlife researchers.
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