Obabika River Provincial Park

Obabika River Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Obabika River Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Obabika River Provincial Park
LocationOntario, Canada
Nearest townTemagami
Coordinates47°12′58″N 80°16′54″W / 47.2161°N 80.2817°W / 47.2161; -80.2817[1]
Area20,520 ha (79.2 sq mi)[2]
DesignationWaterway
Established1989
Named forObabika River
Governing bodyOntario Parks
www.ontarioparks.com/park/obabikariver

The Obabika River Provincial Park is a provincial park in Ontario, Canada, straddling across the boundaries of the Sudbury, Nipissing, and Timiskaming Districts.[1] While it is named after and includes the Obabika River, the bulk of the park extends north of Obabika Lake to the eastern boundary of Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park.[3]

The park was created in 1989 and expanded in 2002 to 205 square kilometres (79 sq mi). Highlights of the park include island-dotted lakes, meandering rivers, bedrock uplands and expansive wetlands, as well as a number of historic settlements and indigenous archaeological sites dating back 6000 years. It provides trails through the pristine Obabika Old-Growth Forest, providing nature exploration and wildlife viewing opportunities.[2][3]

Permitted activities include canoe camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, and boating (albeit with restrictions). The canoe routes through the park are part of Temagami's 2,400 kilometres (1,500 mi) long network of portages and waterways. Many of these portages are traditional indigenous routes called "nastawgan", which link this park with adjacent parks, conservation reserves, and Crown land.[2][4]

  1. ^ a b "Obabika River Provincial Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Obabika River". www.ontarioparks.com. Ontario Parks. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Policy Report P1918: OBABIKA RIVER PROVINCIAL PARK (WATERWAY CLASS)". Crown Land Use Policy Atlas. Ministry of Natural Resources Ontario. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  4. ^ Wilson, Hap (1988). Temagami canoe routes (Rev. and updated ed.). Merrickville, Ontario: The Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association. ISBN 0969325819.