Chapleau Crown Game Preserve

The preserve spans 7,000 square kilometers of forests, lakes, and rivers between the Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Railway, and Algoma Central Railway lines.

The territory gained protected status through an Order-in-Council in 1925 to prevent the depletion of wildlife from excessive hunting and trapping activities.

The land holds deep connections to Ojibway and Cree First Nations, who left their marks through rock pictographs and traditional hunting practices in the region.

Visitors can access the southeastern section through forest roads from Chapleau, while the western areas are reached via the Algoma Central Railway passenger train.

The territory contains multiple inland lakes, including Wabatongushi and Missinaibi, connected by waterway networks that support over 120 bird and 50 mammal species.

Location: Ontario

GPS coordinates: 48.41670,-83.75000

Latest update: March 8, 2025 19:28