Sioux Narrows Provincial Park

Sioux Narrows Provincial Park is a recreation and campground destination located on the shores of The Lake of the Woods near the community of Sioux Narrows, Ontario, Canada.

The provincial park measures about 130 hectares in size. The park is home to many species of flora and fauna including wildflowers, berry bushes and a forest canopy of aspen, birch, maple and red and white pine trees.

The highlights of the park include the lake, the sandy beach, the water activities and camping.

The park`s waterfront is a long sandy beach and is well known for its warm waters. The sandy beach has a roped off swimming area with a floating dock. Day use picnic area is nearby. There is no lifeguard on duty so be safe and keep an eye on your kids.

The day use area has access to services like change rooms, washrooms, playground, picnic tables, group picnic shelter, sightseeing benches, boat launch, dock and a fish cleaning station.

Nearby there is a gift shop, canoe rentals and a sani station.

The campground in the park includes serviced and unserviced campsites. Fees apply. Campground services on site include a laundromat, showers, park office, firewood and flush washrooms.

Surrounding the park are islands and endless historic water routes for exploring. The narrows, of which the park is named after, is the site of many First Nation battles between the Ojibway and Sioux First Nation peoples. People with boats or canoes can venture out onto the Lake of the Woods and find red ochre First Nation pictographs. The park office can provide you with directions.

The Sioux Narrows Provincial Park includes a boat launch and a dock. The waterways in the area are popular for boating, water skiing, canoeing and fishing for walleye, northern pike, muskie and bass.

Experienced canoeist will enjoy the paddle route called the Sioux Narrows Canoe Route which includes 12 portages. The canoe route measures 96 kilometres long and should take about 6-8 days to complete.

Hiking in the park includes 3 short, easy going pathways - the Deer Path (15 to 20 minutes), the Fern Valley (1 to 2 hours) and the Lookout Loop Trail (45 minutes to 1.5 hours). Trail maps available from park office. The park trails also connect to another 12 kilometre network of trails called the Aspen Trails.

While on the water or on the beach or exploring the trails always keep your eyes and ears open for wildlife. Wildlife sightings include deer, chipmunks and the odd bear.

Bird sightings include songbirds, waterfowl and predator birds including ospreys, cormorants, eagles, loons, pelicans and great blue herons.

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