Must See Rest Area
Samuel Champlain Provincial Park Visitor Centre
Named for the 17th-century explorer, this Mattawa River park east of North Bay celebrates the voyageurs who tackled portages and rapids here. See a replica birchbark freighter in the heritage centre, shoot the rapids or hike to lookouts for panoramic views of the valley. Trails also impart native and natural history.
6905 Highway 17 east
Mattawa, Ontario
Latitude: 46.293297
Longitude: -78.857396
Phone: (705) 744-2276
