Provincial Park · Ontario
Lake Superior Provincial Park
Wild Lake Superior coast where the Group of Seven painted.
About
Lake Superior Provincial Park, Algoma
Stretching 84 km along the eastern shore of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa, Lake Superior Provincial Park is one of Ontario's largest and wildest — granite headlands, sand beaches, Ojibwe pictographs, and the lake's relentless inland sea.
Highlights
What not to miss
No. 01
Agawa Rock Pictographs
Ledge walk to 17th-century Ojibwe rock paintings at the lake's edge.
No. 02
Old Woman Bay
Iconic crescent beach with a granite headland that resembles a face.
No. 03
Coastal Trail
65 km of demanding hiking along granite, beach, and forested coast.
No. 04
Sand River
Series of waterfalls and pools draining tannin-coloured water to the lake.
Through the year
Seasons of Lake Superior Provincial Park
Spring
Trillium blooms in mid-May; the lake is still hypothermic.
Summer
Best swimming and paddling weather; Agawa accessible.
Autumn
Maple-birch colour from mid-September; storm watching at Old Woman Bay.
Winter
Park is open but campgrounds close; ice forms along the coves.
Insider tips
Local knowledge
- 01
Drive Highway 17 north of the park to Old Woman Bay at sunset — golden hour on granite.
- 02
Agawa Rock requires calm water; don't attempt in any swell.
- 03
Camp at Agawa Bay for sound of waves; at Rabbit Blanket for inland quiet.
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