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The voyageur legacy is a strong one here in Ontario and throughout Canada. This culture rich history is paid tribute at Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. This fair size park is set right on the Trans-Canada Highway (17). Water is the main entertainment here and some hiking. Canoeists and kayakers will enjoy the river run. Tubers will have fun with the swift moving water near camp. Although wildlife sightings may be rare they are possible. Appropriate precautions should be taken to avoid attracting or jumping wildlife. Mattawa, Ontario is near by and is a good re-supply for fuel and supplies.
We pulled ourselves off the road at Samuel de Champlain. It was right around supper time. After we were setteled in we headed down to the beach. The water was warm and shallow. It is great swimming for families. This sandy beach clean and has no mossy seaweed.
Our site was flat, clean, and near the comfort station. Not all sites are like this. In fact some are in bad shape and undesirable. Both campgrounds have great sites.
Some excellent water fun being had at the park. Tubers catch the swift moving water near the foot bridge that connects the two campgrounds.
The voyageur canoe is powered by campers. For a small fee you can reserve a tour they range from one to three hour tours. When we were there, the only available tour was passed our departure. Sign up at the park store on your way to your site. If like us you don't get a chance, there's always one on display at the voyageur museum.
At the voyageur museum visitors can explore nature and history. Expressed with models, displays, and a threater room the past and nature come alive to inform and entertain visitors of all ages.
Naturalists are on hand to answer questions of local and natural history. The movie that is shown is older, yet interesting.
There's some interesting stuffed animals in the museum. It was neat that we saw a bat hiding in our camper, then we saw the stuffed one at the museum.
Even the kids had fun feeling the furs, pretending to roast marshmallows with the voyageurs, and putting their leaf on the tree of promise.
