An area treasured by locals, it is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Located at 106th South Street, Thunder Bay, the island is conveniently located for locals and tourists. View the Sleeping Giant while exploring the paths and boardwalks and view and experience wildlife up close—the island is home to hundreds of migratory birds and a healthy deer population. Many visit the island solely to see the deer. Be sure to bring the camera along to capture your encounters!

Did you know that real Winnie from the Winni-the-Pooh series is originally from White River, Ontario? Visit Winnie the Pooh Park makes for a lovely rest stop for leg stretch and picnic. Just steps away from the Tourist Information Centre. Don't forget to take your photo at the historic Winnie-the-Pooh statue.

The Woodland Caribou Provincial Park boasts almost 2,000 km. of maintained canoe route on two major river systems - the Gammon and Bloodvein Rivers. This pristine wilderness park has one of the largest populations of woodland Caribou south of Hudson Bay. 

Pimachiowin Aki is the first and only 'mixed' cultural and natural UNESCO World Heritage site in Canada. It is the largest protected area in the North American boreal shield. Located on either side of the Manitoba-Ontario border, within the site's boundaries are Manitoba's Atikaki Provincial Park, and Ontario's Woodland Caribou Provincial Park and Eagle-Snowshoe Conservation Reserve.The Bloodvein River, located in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park, is designated a world heritiage river and is part of the Pimachiowin Aki.

The Phillip Thomas Vinet Centennial Park is located adjacent to the Red Lake Recreation Centre. This park features a splash pad, outdoor basketball court, baseball field and skateboard park .

Pakwash Provincial Park is located 19 km north of Ear Falls, and is home to a 1.5 kilometer long sand beach, campgrounds, nature trails, aboriginal rock paintings and over 65 species of birds.

The Norseman Park is home to an authentic Noordyn Norseman aircraft located in a scenic outlook looking over Red Lake's historic Howey Bay. Take the time to read the story of the Norseman plane on the intepretive panel found in the park. It is a place where people can sit along the waterfront and watch planes come in and out. There are benches for sitting as well as a grass area to have a small picnic. You are still able to watch floatplanes land and takeoff from this lookout. Better yet, book a scenic flight on a float plane.

 North Frontenac has the darkest skies in southern Ontario and it is the perfect place for star gazing. Many of us have taken for granted that the dark sky is a natural beauty and forgot, or never realized, that many people have no idea what can be seen in the heavens above at night. In 2013, the Township of North Frontenac became the first municipality in Canada to receive Dark Sky Preserve status from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

Bon Echo Provincial Park is home to the 100-metre-high Mazinaw Rock, featuring over 260 Indigenous pictographs. Explore the park's RV, car camping, backcountry, and roofed accommodations, beaches and great hiking trails from 1 km in length to 17 km in length. Interpretive boat tours are offered on Mazinaw Lake and over to Mazinaw Rock.

Silent Lake Provincial Park offers 19 km of hiking trails and 17 km of mountain biking trails, two sandy beaches, campsites as well as heated, four-season roofed accommodations (yurts & camp cabins), and more than 34 km of groomed winter cross-country ski trails.