Sandbar Lake Provincial Park, Provincial park in Kenora District, Canada
Description
Sandbar Lake Provincial Park covers 8,053 hectares of transitional forest between the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence and Boreal forest regions, featuring sandy beaches and glacial formations. The park centers around two lakes, Sandbar and Paguchi, which are surrounded by natural landscape features.
History
The park began in 1970 with 3,157 hectares and grew through multiple land additions until reaching its current size in 2003. This gradual expansion reflects growing recognition of the area's ecological value.
Culture
The land holds traditional importance for six First Nations communities who have long used it for hunting, fishing, and gathering. This connection to the place remains strong and shapes how people understand and relate to it today.
Practical
The park operates from mid-May through late September and has camping facilities with flush toilets, showers, and laundry amenities. Visitors can access Sandbar Lake and Paguchi Lake directly from the camp areas.
Did you know?
Archaeological digs within the park have uncovered human settlements from the Laurel and Blackduck periods of indigenous history. These discoveries show the region has been important for human habitation across many generations.
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