mississagi provincial park

461ds

I usually get there once a year after Halfway Lake on the way to Timmins.. This is a very quite park and rather secluded ,, by mid summer the black flies are usually done and if your into nature walks , wildlife, and fishing it's going tobevery hard to beat...

alyssas161

Our Boy Scouts from North Webster, Indiana picked this park for their 2014 high adventure trip and it was great. Sarah and Casey were very helpful when planning our adventures for each day. The highlight was the two day hike on the McKenzie Trail. The trail was well marked and very challenging with good campsites and awesome views at the lookout points. All you need are two legs and a heartbeat! (Casey)

rufm

Come here at least once a year- lakes clear, the trails are varied, well marked and maintained, camp sites private and clean and the staff with their excellent leadership provide such high quality services others could learn how to run such a facilityr a sandy macdonald- president cross financial

UxbridgeBurns

Absolutely beautiful place to camp. The lake was perfect for canoeing and swimming with kids. The campsite was very private as the sites are not open to each other aside from the driveway in and out. The bugs were pretty ugly but that is to be expected. It is a shame that there were so few people - yet it was great for us because we had the campsite pretty much all to ourselves mid-week. There were some campers that were not occupied during the work week. The people that worked at the park were all quite welcoming and helpful. I have to note that everyone in our group of 7 was impressed with the toilet paper. Not a big deal because we brought some but it does make for a little bit of extra comfort when camping.

Canadian_Guy1000

I spent a week camping in this park in 2003 and in 2013 I was planning to camp there again, so I was quiet sadden when I heard the news that the park’s status was changed to non-operational. Fortunately, the city of Elliot Lake managed to work out a deal with the Ontario government to keep the park open. I was surprised to find plenty of campers in the park — something quite unusual for a park that supposedly did not have enough visitors to warrant its closure!Even though we were planning to spend just one night in the park, we still wanted to get a nice campsite and spent an hour, driving on meandering roads before picking campsite no. 15. We set up the tent and talked to several people staying on adjacent campsites. Unlike in 20103, there were no black bears in the park in 2013—I still remember when 10 years ago a small black bear showed up around our tent, curiously watching us.The park office had a number of interesting brochures and books (I bought one on Elliot Lake’s history). Even though we did not have the time to paddle, we drove to Elliot Lake and spent a few hours exploring it. It’s a lovely park and I am glad it is still open!

YYZ_to_newhere

It's great news!!http://news.ontario.ca/mnr/en/2013/06/ontario-launches-pilot-at-mississagi-provincial-park.htmlPls. make sure to book your next camping trip here!! Let's help support to continue for this park to remain open for many more years. We love camping here. It's truly an outdoor gem. We travel as a group of 8 from Toronto to come here every year since 2007.

PatM717

Love this park, so sad it's closed. ( Writing this in February 2013, but last visited in August, 2012.) With so many of the parks in south-central Ontario jam-packed most of the summer, this was such a wonderful find. Was so worth the drive. Been camping there for the past 5 years or so, and not one bad thing to say about it. Sure, not all the services some may want in an park, but to me, that was part of the appeal. Just lots of nature, all around. Peace. Quiet. Loved the proximity to Elliot Lake and now where to camp in the area? Chutes? No comparison to Mississagi - if they had to close one or the another, in my opinion, should have been Chutes.....

CatalystPromotions

Chutes Provincial Park is in Massey. Mississagi Provincial Park is in Elliot Lake, 45 minutes away. Both parks are managed by the same warden who happens to be located in Massey. They are NOT the same park.

dixieandspirit

Lovely park, large campsites, many pull through type for trailers, our site was right at the lake, we could sit by the water right there. Sandy beach area near the boat launch, canoe rental at the park office with the canoes at the lake, you get a key to unlock your canoe. The park office closes early and didn't seem to really have a reliable schedule so if you need wood or want to rent a canoe, go in the morning. Upon arrival there was no one in the kiosk, luckily we knew the number of our reserved site so just went & set up.Elliott Lake had just had the mall accident so very little shopping available besides the local No Frills & a small Canadian Tire if you forget anything.If you're looking for peace & quiet this park is perfect. A few flat sites for wheelchair access & one washroom was accessable.

ilishm

The isolation, the quiteness, the spacious camp sites,Semiwite Lake, and the hiking trails available.

ClaudetteSouri

This is such a nice park and altough was fully booked when we went, you wouldn;t feel the crowds. There aren't many camping sites in the park which makes is very private. Beautiful little beaches on the lake and nice hiking trails. Very nice and relaxing spot; worth staying for 2 or 3 nights. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

cindybf

Camping spots are spacious and there is always room between each site. Lots of trees, picnic tables, fire pits. Beautiful short and long hikes well marked. Fantastic park.

62JoyceR

it was clean, staff was friendly, towns people were very nice

Northerntraveller10

The park is really nice for a day trip or for a peak if travelling thru.

physiomom

It was a bit longer than we expected and we finished at the lookout. There was a beach along the way to cool off, and a bit of a climb at the end. The view from the lookout can be done from the parking lot, we discovered 4 or 5 hours later. Hike done with 2 children aged 8 and 10.