One of the places that everyone must visit when coming to the Town of Moosonee is the Tidewater Provincial Park. It is a beautiful park of 2422 acres and made up of five different islands – Charles Island, South Charles Island, Butler Island, Hayes and Bushy Island. It is one of the only provincial parks not run by the Ministry of Natural resources but operated by the Ontario parks and the nearby Moose Cree First Nation. The whole park is situated on the Moose river.

The provincial park is beautiful and has the most abundant wildlife to view, such as black bears, owls, muskrats, and, if you are lucky enough, occasionally a beluga whale close to the shoreline. But besides the fantastic wildlife view, you can also participate in many fun activities at the provincial park. You can go fishing and catch as many trout as you can. Canoe to the different islands, go camping with the many accommodations provided, or hike. The Riverside hiking trail is probably one of the most incredible trails that looks over the Moose River.

With the Tidewater Provincial Park, there is always something to explore and do!

Photo: Google Maps, Paul Lantz; P199, Public Domain,