Lake Superior Provincial Park

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Lake Superior Provincial Park (established 1944, 1556 km2), located north of SAULT STE MARIE, Ont, includes part of the wild shoreline of eastern Lake SUPERIOR and a hinterland of rugged, forested Canadian SHIELD country.

Natural History

Pink granitic hills and boulders dominate the landscape but lavas are found near Cape Gargantua and sandstones on the offshore islands. The mixed forest of maple, birch, poplar and spruce produces a magnificent display of colour in autumn.

The commonest mammal is the moose, but visitors may also see white-tailed deer, red squirrel, chipmunk, beaver, bear, wolf and some 250 species of birds, including Canada goose, heron and sandhill crane. Except for garter snakes, there are few reptiles. Animals such as caribou, lynx and pickerel feature prominently in the PICTOGRAPHS, visible especially along the coast.

Human History

The red ochre pictographs at Agawa Bay reflect some 10 000 years of aboriginal occupation. There has been sporadic mining for copper and gold, commercial fishing and lumbering. Early in this century the region attracted the attention of the GROUP OF SEVEN painters.

Facilities

Highway 17 runs north-south through the park, with 3 campgrounds along its route. Hiking and canoeing are popular in the park. Lake and river fishing and, in autumn, moose hunting are possible.
Lake Superior
Lake Superior
Lake Superior (photo by Tim Fitzharris).
Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill Cranes
True cranes are easily distinguished from herons by their habit of flying with their necks outstretched (Corel Professional Photos). Sound of the sandhill crane (press the Sound button) courtesy Monty Brigham, Bird Sounds of Canada.

Author JOHN S. MARSH


Links to Other Sites
Northern Ontario
An online travel guide covering popular destinations and recreational opportunities in Northern Ontario.

Lake Superior Provincial Park
The website for Lake Superior Provincial Park highlights recreational opportunities. Click on "Park Information," then "Park Info," and then "Park History" to access details about the famous Agawa Rock Pictographs.

Four Directions Teachings
Elders and traditional teachers representing the Blackfoot, Cree, Ojibwe, Mohawk, and Mi’kmaq share teachings about their history and culture. Animated graphics visualize each of the oral teachings. This website also provides biographies of participants, transcripts, and an extensive array of learning resources for students and their teachers. In English with French subtitles.

Pictograph site a rockin' billboard for Ojibway ancestors to leave messages
A news story about the "rediscovery" of the Agawa Rock Pictograph site on the shores of Lake Superior. From saultstar.com.

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