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By Trish Manning Trish Manning is an adventure travel writer and the content coordinator for Ontario Outdoor Adventures.
April 12, 2023

Take a four to five day easy to moderate canoe trip from Restoule Provincial Park to the French River, north to Lake Nipissing and then back to Restoule. Enjoy great hiking, fishing and wildlife viewing.

Find great backcountry paddling experiences at Ontario Parks. 

For information on park fees and reservations, click here.

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About Trish Manning

Trish Manning is an adventure travel writer and the content coordinator for Ontario Outdoor Adventures. She is an avid outdoor person who loves to hike, paddle, SUP, snowshoe, cross-country ski and explore Ontario's great outdoors with her golden retriever, Daisy.

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