Blue Lake Provincial Park is a 2314-ha recreational park in the northwestern part of Ontario.
The park is open mid-May to Mid-September.
Barrier-free access is available at both comfort stations. There is also a wheelchair ramp at the day-use area.
Each of the park’s campgrounds has a comfort station with showers and flush toilets.
The 1-km beach at Blue Lake is a popular day-use area. This sandy beach has buoyed swimming areas and shady areas with picnic tables, water taps and hibachis.
Flush toilets are found in various locations throughout the campground and day-use area.
Take Highway 17 (the Trans-Canada Highway) to Vermilion Bay (west of Dryden), then turn north onto Highway 647 (Blue Lake Rd) and travel 10 km.
Daily vehicle permit:
The Visitor Centre, in an old log cabin at the south end of the beach, has displays of plant, rock and wildlife specimens. The cabin is one of the original cottages from the early days of Blue Lake campers.
There are hiking trails ranging from easy, interpretive trails to longer day hikes.
Canoes and kayaks are available for rent. Personal Floatation Devices (life jackets) are also available on loan with a $25 refundable deposit.
The boreal forest is home to a variety of bird species. Often the Common Loon fills the evening sky with its mournful song as Chimney Swifts fly high above, snagging insects out of the air. Bald Eagles are common place as well as many forest dwelling song birds. Bird checklists are available at the Visitor Centre.
Power boats are allowed on all lakes within the park. Be aware of non-motorized canoes, kayaks and sailboats. There is a boat launch at the north end of the beach and a dock is available.
Ice and groceries are available outside of the park in Vermilion Bay, nine km south of the park on Highway 17.
There is a travel trailer available with dinette, couch slide, screened-in add-a-room, cook stove, fridge, air conditioner, heater, shower and two sinks with potable water. There is no toilet, but a vault toilet is available nearby. Reserve online.
There is a range of car camping opportunities from private tent pads to pull through sites with parking areas. Half of the campsites offer electrical hook-up. Amenities such as water taps, comfort stations and laundry facilities are close by. Swimming, boating and the Visitor Centre are only a short distance away.
Two campsites are reserved for campers who require barrier-free access.
2018 rates per night per camping site: $41-51 for electrical sites ($33-41 for Ontario seniors, $21-26 for Ontarians with disabilities; $36-45 for non-electrical sites ($29-36 for Ontario seniors, $18-23 for Ontarians with disabilities).
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