| Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
| IUCN category II (national park) | |
| Location | Kakabeka Falls, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 48°24′10.44″N 89°37′32.16″W / 48.4029°N 89.6256°W / 48.4029; -89.6256Coordinates: 48°24′10.44″N 89°37′32.16″W / 48.4029°N 89.6256°W / 48.4029; -89.6256 |
| Area | 5 km² (1,236 acres) |
| Established | 1955 |
| Governing body | Ontario Parks |
Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park, established in 1955, covers 5 km² (1,236 acres) and is managed by Ontario Parks. It surrounds the falls and extends along the Kaministiquia River, which was used centuries ago by Voyageurs, who were the first Europeans to overwinter annually in northern Ontario. They used the Kaministiquia River as a major route to the northwest, with a 1.3 km (0.81 mi) mountain portage around the falls. A hotel with terrace which was once located on the edge of the gorge was removed after the Park's creation. It included a round restaurant that once overlooked the falls, and in winter would get covered in a thick layer of ice from the spray of the falls.
The park has two campgrounds with 169 camp sites, 90 of which have electricity. The park maintains 17.9 km (11.1 mi) of hiking on six trails, and offers cross-country ski trails in the winter. A small Natural Heritage Education program is operated within the park in the summer, and offers daily interpretive programs, guided hikes, and a visitor centre.
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