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About Paddling Sleeping Giant Provincial Park

The park, established in 1944 as Sibley Provincial Park, covers 24,400 ha. It was renamed in 1988 to Sleeping Giant Provincial Park.  Located just east of Thunder Bay, the park offers a variety of overnight options, including roofed accommodation, backcountry camping, and 200 campsites at Lake Mary Louise with options for tenting or RVing, and with electrical or non-serviced sites. This is a busy park, so booking as far ahead as possible is recommended.

The best option for paddling in the park is on Lake Mary Louise. A smaller, inland lake, it is near the campground. Canoes and kayaks are available for rent at the Park Store. Other amenities include flush toilets, laundromat facilities, and a Visitor Centre that houses interactive exhibits and displays telling the natural and cultural history of the area, including a model of the Silver Islet Mine. The Visitor Centre is also the shuttle pick-up point for the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area voyageur canoe program, “Silver and Stone” that launches at nearby Silver Islet Harbour.

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Interesting Facts

-The park has over 100 kms (62 miles) of hiking trails, including the popular Top of the Giant Trail, a popular, rugged trek that takes hikers to the end of the Sleeping Giant peninsula.

-Some 200 species of birds have been recorded as being sited at or in the vicinity of the park, while 75 are known to nest there.

-In the winter months, the park offers some of the best cross-country skiing in Ontario with over 50 km (31 miles) of groomed trail.