Esker Lakes Provincial Park

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A pleasant, family-oriented park with small lakes for canoeing and fishing, and trails for hiking.

09/27/2026

🌖It is officially that time of the year, today - September 27 marks the last day of our operating season here a Esker Lakes Provincial Park.

🙌Thank you to all the staff and visitors who made this year memorable! We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

❄️The social media accounts for Esker Lakes will now be going into hibernation for the winter season! If there are any questions or concerns you may have please email us: [email protected] or visit our website: https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/eskerlakes

[Image 1: Esker Lakes park sign beside an asphalt road surrounded by trees on a cloudy and foggy day.]

09/23/2026

🍁 Today is !

One thing Esker Lakes definitely does not lack - is trees!

If you've been to Esker Lakes you have definitely seen many of these trees below:

🌲 Jack Pine: (Image 2) Make up the soul of the boreal forest, the cones requiring fire to open up and regenerate!

🌳 White Birch: (Image 3) Are the first to pop up and grow after a disturbance such as a forest fire or logging. There root systems keep soil from eroding and are a great food source!

🍂 Tamaracks: (Image 4) Surprisingly are coniferous trees who's needles famously turn yellow in the autumn before falling off! They often prefer wet soils and can be found on our Lonesome Bog Trail!

What is your favourite tree?

[Image 1: A worm's eye view of the conifer trees on clear blue sky day.]
[Image 2: Close up of a closed jack pine cone and needles attached to a tree branch on a live tree.]
[Image 3: A ground up view along the bark of a birch tree, with bark peeling off and lichen growing along the bark, green leaves out of focus and at the top of the tree.]
[Image 4: In-focus picture of yellow pine leaves on a branch of tamarack tree, background of out focus with trees.]

09/15/2026

🍂 Think you may have missed getting your last fix of Esker Lakes in for the season?

🍂 Worry not, Esker Lakes last operating day is September 27.

🍂 Take your last paddle or swim as you admire fall time in the boreal forest!

[Image 1: Landscape scenery of a lake with low lying grassy vegetation surrounding and coniferous trees in the background on a bright but cloudy day]

09/05/2026

☀️ As we turn the corner towards fall, the days are starting to become shorter and the leaves on trees are starting to change colour.🍂

Join us on September 12 and September 13 for some special programs to celebrate this change!

🔥 🦇 September 12 at 6:30 PM: As the nights get darker, join us around a fire outside the Visitor Centre to celebrate the forest that comes alive in the nighttime, from owls to bats and many more!

🍂 🎨 September 13 at 10:00 AM: Revel in the changing colours of the boreal forest with a morning hike around the Lonesome Bog Trail. Paint the changes of the Bog with us on the viewing platform on this walk! See you all at the Lonesome Bog parking lot! All supplies provided!

Don't miss your chance to enjoy autumn at the park before we close for the season on September 27!

[Image 1: Person sitting on a bench overlooking a lake in the distance. The view to the lake is obscured with trees.]
[Image 2: A black bat box on a 20 feet tall wooden post, surrounded by trees and shrubs]
[Image 3: A wooden boardwalk surrounded by pine tree stands and sphagnum moss on the Lonesome bog trail]

09/04/2026

Today is !

Esker Lakes is home to more than a thousand species! To continue protecting the species that call our park home, we can:

⛺ Make sure we leave no trace when camping both in the campground and backcountry!

🪵 Use designated firewood for our campfires. Using deadfall or cutting branches from the forest takes away habitat many of our critters!

🫎 Upload your pictures of plants and animals found at the park on iNaturalist. Uploading to iNaturalist helps park staff keep track of species and continue improving habitat!

Tell us about what animals/plants you enjoyed seeing during your visit to Esker Lakes!

[Image: A close-up picture of a moose in water while eating a plant]

08/27/2026

🐦As autumn approaches fast, we find that the songbirds that were part of our boreal songbird nursery have started their long journey south where they will spend their winter!

🐣But you can still catch a glimpse before they leave! Let us know what bird you saw at Esker Lakes is your favourite!

[Image1: Yellow bird perched on a tree branch, with other tree branches out of focus in the background]

07/29/2026

Come and join our team! We are hiring for Fall 2026!🔔
Full-time positions are available for a Gate Attendant and a Maintenance student from early September to Sept 27th 2026!
💵 $18.45/hour
🕖 7.25 hour shifts
🏠 Staff housing available

☎️ Gate Attendants
Be the first to welcome guests to the park! Duties include issuing permits, selling merchandise, organizing the park store, renting equipment and answering customer questions!

🛠️ Maintenance Workers
Keep the park beautiful and running smoothly! Duties include cleaning campsites and public areas, managing recycling and garbage and cutting grass.

Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] by August 14th 2026.
Be sure to mention whether you require staff housing.
Apply now!
( Four students- two wearing yellow maintenance high vis shirts and two wearing brown office shirts in front of an office building)

07/26/2026

📢 It's almost Blueberry Festival!

Get ready to celebrate our berry special time with us from July 31-August 3. The blueberries are looking berr-ific!🫐

For more information, stop in at the Park Store or call 705-568-7677. For a full schedule of events, check out our website Events page: https://bit.ly/3xOhklz

07/24/2026

Fire Ban Lifted.

As of July 25, 2026, 12:01 AM, Fire Ban for Esker Lakes Provincial Park will be lifted.

Thank you for your patience, and stay safe!

07/17/2026

📅 Mark your calendars! There's only two weeks to go until Blueberry Festival! 🫐

This year's Blueberry Festival is from July 31-August 3. Some of our events this year include an interactive program from Science North, a baseball game, and a blueberry-themed guided hike.

While you're here for the long weekend, also make sure to check out the Park Store for some delicious blueberry goodies (blueberry jam, anyone?) and themed merchandise.

We hope to see you there!

Address

Kirkland Lake, ON
P2N3K4

Website

http://www.ontarioparks.com/park/eskerlakes

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