White Lake Provincial Park (Ontario)

White Lake Provincial Park
Map showing the location of White Lake Provincial Park
Map showing the location of White Lake Provincial Park
Location of the park in Ontario
LocationThunder Bay District, Northeastern Ontario, Canada
Nearest townWhite River, Ontario
Coordinates48°41′57″N 85°40′23″W / 48.6992°N 85.6731°W / 48.6992; -85.6731
Area4,048 ha (15.63 sq mi)[2]
DesignationNatural environment
Established1963[2]
Visitors33,961 (in 2022)[3]
Governing bodyOntario Parks
www.ontarioparks.com/park/whitelake
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White Lake Provincial Park is a park in the Thunder Bay District of Northern Ontario, Canada, along Highway 17, north of Lake Superior.[4]

The park, 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of the township of White River, includes portions of the shore of White Lake featuring sandy beaches and marshes. Once an abundant source of fur and lumber, it now offers natural treasures such as orchids and bogs with insect-eating plants.[5]

It is an operating park with facilities and services, including 188 campsites (60 of which have electrical service), docks and boat launch, nature trails, beaches, and playground. The park is used for biking, boating, canoeing, hiking, swimming, fishing, and hunting (only permitted in the park addition).[2]

  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC. "Protected Area Profile for White Lake Provincial Park". World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  2. ^ a b c "White Lake". www.ontarioparks.com. Ontario Parks. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Ontario_Parks-Visitation-Statistics 2022 - Ministries". data.ontario.ca. Ontario Parks. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  4. ^ "White Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  5. ^ "White Lake". ontarioparks.com. Ministry of Natural Resources Ontario. Archived from the original on 10 December 2006.