Township of Chapleau
Missinaibi River
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Natural Features The wild, majestic Missinaibi River is one of the longest free-flowing wilderness waterways in Ontario. Visitors can stay at the campground and explore hundreds of ancient rock paintings along the rocky shores of Missinaibi Lake. Wildlife abounds here, and fish are abundant. A wild and beautiful park, lined with massive granite outcroppings, boreal forests, and far-northern muskeg, the Missinaibi runs north through a wilderness that sustains moose, bear, lynx, marten, beaver and wolf, as well as numerous smaller animals. A trade route since ancient times, the River Park is known for its store of rock paintings. The people who inhabited the area, as early as 1000 BC, left an astonishing assortment of paintings, which today make up the largest and most significant collection in northeastern Ontario. Park Facilities and Activities Thirty-six campsites dot the shores of Barclay Bay, on Missinaibi Lake. Amenities provided include vault toilets and drinking water taps. The park has another 103 campsites in the interior for backcountry camping. Most modern voyageurs that paddle the river do so in two stages. A good place to start the first leg is at the Village of Missanaibie. From there, travel northward through Missinaibi Lake, down river past Peterbell to the town of Mattice on Highway 11. The second leg travels northeast to the Moose River, and is marked by waterfalls, rapids and wetlands. Canoeists can order a detailed waterway map from the park office. The campground is open from early May to late September. Ontario Parks Website: www.ontarioparks.com/english/miss.html |
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