East English River Provincial Park

East English River Provincial Park
Map showing the location of East English River Provincial Park
Map showing the location of East English River Provincial Park
LocationKenora District, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates49°46′26″N 91°29′13″W / 49.77389°N 91.48694°W / 49.77389; -91.48694[1]
Area17,513.00 ha (67.6181 sq mi)[2]
DesignationWaterway
Established2003
Governing bodyOntario Parks
www.ontarioparks.com/park/eastenglishriver

The East English River Provincial Park is a linear waterway park in Kenora District, Ontario, Canada. It includes a 200 metres (660 ft) wide strip of land on both sides of the English River and its lakes, from the intersection of Highway 599 to Minnitaki Lake. It was established in 2003 to protect natural features, that are representative of the area, and high quality recreational canoe routes with over 30 sets of rapids.[3] The park's notable features include white pine forest at the northern extent of its range, white elm and burr oak, caribou habitat and calving locations, fisheries, and archaeological sites.[2]

  1. ^ "East English River Provincial Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b "East English River". www.ontarioparks.com. Ontario Parks. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  3. ^ "East English River Provincial Park Management Statement". Ontario.ca. Ministry of Natural Resources Ontario. February 2004. Retrieved 16 September 2022.