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Pukaskwa National Park |
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Pukaskwa National Park (pŭk`ăskwə), c.725 sq mi (1,890 sq km), central Ont., Canada, near Marathon; est. 1971. Stretching for c.50 mi (80 km) along the north shore of Lake Superior between the Pukaskwa and White rivers, the park has a rugged terrain with many lakes, rivers, and waterfalls. Tip Top Mt. (2,120 ft/650 m high), one of the highest points in Ontario, is in the park.
Pukaskwa National ParkNational park, central Ontario, Canada. Established in 1971, it is Ontario's largest national park, covering 725 sq mi (1,878 sq km). It includes areas of rugged Canadian Shield wilderness as well as 50 mi (80 km) of the shoreline of northeastern Lake Superior, with rocky islets and coves and spectacular cliffs. Excavations of prehistoric Indian remains have been made. Wildlife includes timber wolf, black bear, mink, lynx, white-tailed deer, moose, and woodland caribou. The park has vast forests of white and black spruce, jack pine, poplar, and birch. Pukaskwa National Park Address: Hwy 627 PO Box 212 Heron Bay, ON P0T1R0 Phone: 807-229-0801; Fax: 807-229-2097; Web: www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/on/pukaskwa Size: 1,878 sq. km. Established: 1978. Location: On the north shore of Lake Superior, 25 km east of the town of Marathon in northern Ontario. The only road access to Pukaskwa is at the north end near Hattie Cove. Facilities: Visitor center (é), Hattie Cove campground (67 sites, @di), backcountry campsites (along Coastal Hiking Trail), interpretive trails, boardwalk. Activities: Camping, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, fishing, bicycling, interpretive programs, guided hikes (summer). Special Features: Pukaskwa is Ontario's only wilderness national park, and its rugged landscape includes volcanic rock, boreal forest, and Lake Superior coastline. The Coastal Hiking Trail meanders for 60 km and offers opportunities to traverse the Canadian Shield. See other parks in Ontario. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Clergue is the SFL holder for the Algoma Forest, a Crown unit of more than one million hectares extending north from the Sault to Pukaskwa National Park on Lake Superior. Hydro lines cross over the area and a potential deep water port could be developed within Pukaskwa National Park on Lake Superior that abuts MetalCORP's property. Since the site resides on the edge of Pukaskwa National Park, the project has attracted opposition from canoeists and environmental groups, but LeClair says the corporation has gone to great lengths to ensure the project will only deliver a low-impact footprint on the landscape. |
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