White Lake Provincial Park (Ontario)

White Lake Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Map showing the location of White Lake Provincial Park
Location Ontario, Canada
Nearest city White River, Ontario
Coordinates 48°43′10″N 85°38′40″W / 48.71944°N 85.64444°W / 48.71944; -85.64444Coordinates: 48°43′10″N 85°38′40″W / 48.71944°N 85.64444°W / 48.71944; -85.64444
Area 17.26 km2 (6.66 sq mi)
Established 1963[1]
Governing body Ontario Parks

White Lake Provincial Park is a park in Ontario, Canada, along Highway 17, north of Lake Superior.

The park includes portions of the shore of White Lake with sandy beaches and marshes. Once a rich source of furs and lumber, now it offers natural treasures such as orchids and bogs with insect-eating plants.

References

  1. ↑ "White Lake Provincial Park - Natural Environment". ProtectedPlanet. Archived from the original on 25 August 2014.
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