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Woodland Caribou Provincial Park Review
Northwestern Ontario
🗓️ Year-round, with August being a great time for paddling.
Woodland Caribou Provincial Park is a paddler's paradise with almost 2,000 km of maintained canoe routes. It offers solitude and an undisturbed boreal forest, home to one of the largest groups of woodland caribou south of Hudson Bay. The park features two major river systems, the Gammon and Bloodvein (a Canadian Heritage River), and ancient pictographs. It is also part of the Pimachiowin Aki World UNESCO Heritage Site, recognized for its cultural and natural significance.
Gammon River, Bloodvein River (Canadian Heritage River), Pictographs (rock paintings)
Red Lake, Wabakimi Provincial Park
"If you’re a fan of wild places, plan a canoe trip in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park in northwest Ontario. The park, Ontario’s fourth largest, is one of the premium places to paddle in Canada that no one seems to know about. Annual visitation is under 750 people per year yet there are over 2,000 km of canoe routes along with hundreds of unmarked backcountry campsites in over 4,000 square kilometres of unspoiled wilderness."
"We are thinking about a fly-in/paddle out trip from Red Lake for next summer. 2 paddlers, 1 canoe, 5 nights. Does anyone have some advice on a route, air service, parking, etc?"
"Well that nice two access point is not that easy. Access by car is limited. I believe there is still a planning map. Portages usually in groups of three. Flying is expensive. Boat shuttles can be arranged. The MNR office in Red Lake can advise you."