French River Waterway Provincial Park
| French River Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
| IUCN category II (national park) | |
| Location | Ontario, Canada |
| Nearest city | French River Noëlville |
| Area | 517.40 square kilometres (199.77 sq mi) |
| Established | 1989 |
| Governing body | Ontario Parks |
Most of the river's shores from Lake Nipissing to the Georgian Bay, except for the land occupied by the Dokis First Nation between the Upper and Lower French River, have been protected and designated as a provincial waterway park. There are 230 undeveloped back-country campsites available in the park along the river. French River continues to attract vacationers and cottage owners who enjoy the clear water, rocky shores and pine growth forests.
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