Superior Rocks by guest blogger Jo Beyers

Superior Rocks!!!

Your tent on a beach, killer sunsets, deserted hiking trails, northern lights…Lake Superior Provincial Park is a gem…most folks just drive right through the Park with nary a stop on the long drive to points west or east. For those looking for a northern Ontario experience with the remote feel (albeit with some creature comforts), Lake Superior Provincial Park is for you.

For the past 8 years, my family has been camping at the Park for 2 weeks of unplugged summer bliss. I know what you are thinking “ugh… a provincial park with RVs and noisy partiers”…that’s what I was expecting the first time we went. What a pleasant surprise. The Park actually is HUGE…it takes over an hour to drive from one end to the other and there are many campgrounds to choose from. It has hiking trails over every conceivable type of terrain – a five day coastal trail that rivals ocean trails to back country camping, brooke trout lakes; massive body surfing waves, Ojibwa rock painting, canoe rentals, an ecological interpretive centre with daily activities, wild life galore where you will likely see a black bear or moose and  hundreds of electrical and non-electrical camping sites. Our experience is that those who camp here do so because they love the mighty Lake. The campground is very quiet and campers are respective of each others privacy.

TIPS if you GO

• Book 5 months in advance for a beachfront non-electrical campsite at Agawa Bay campground (the most idyllic place). Only pick the beachfront site…any other site is too close to highway noise.
• Be prepared for hourly weather changes – the mighty Superior blows up wicked storms which are incredible to watch (you will have storm stories to share!).
• Pack for four seasons – some summers we live in our bathing suits; others our coats. Some years there are no mosquitoes, some years there are…
• Bring your comforts from home – we don’t skimp on our food and beverages; books, board games. If you can, kayaks and bikes add to the adventure.
• If you stay more than a few days you will need to replenish supplies. A trip into Wawa (an hour north) is worth a stop to Young’s General Store – you can’t leave without trying the home made pickles, salami, and moose tracks ice cream.

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  View of the sunset from the tent door.

  Agawa Bay sandy beach is several miles long – a wet suit is a good idea for those who don’t enjoy cold water, and bring water shoes because Superior rocks!

Blog kindly written by my wonderful friend Jo, a public health professional in the Sudbury area

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