Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park

Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park Samuel de Champlain is located on the historic Mattawa River with great canoeing, kayaking, and hiking opportunities.

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈This June, we celebrate love, diversity, inclusion, and the freedom to be yourself.At Samuel de Ch...
06/05/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈

This June, we celebrate love, diversity, inclusion, and the freedom to be yourself.

At Samuel de Champlain, we believe that nature is for everyone. Whether you’re exploring the Park, paddling the river, camping under the stars, or simply enjoying the beauty of the outdoors, you are welcome here.

Wishing everyone a joyful, safe, and colourful Pride Month!

🏳️‍🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜



Today is world turtle day! We love our three species of turtles here at . Coming up is nesting season. As you drive in ...
05/23/2026

Today is world turtle day! We love our three species of turtles here at . Coming up is nesting season. As you drive in late May and June please keep your eyes peeled 👀 for turtles on roadways. This is one of the biggest problems for turtles as they travel long distances to find appropriate nesting sites, often crossing roadways. We will be running a program this summer for families to learn all about turtles through experiential activities. Keep an eye out on our posting boards for "Turtles in Trouble" this summer! Can't wait to see you all out at the park 🐢

🍁 Maple Syrup Alert 🍁 Craving some delicious locally made maple syrup? Stop by the Park Store and check out our variet...
05/23/2026

🍁 Maple Syrup Alert 🍁

Craving some delicious locally made maple syrup? Stop by the Park Store and check out our variety of maple syrup goodies! From classic syrup to tasty maple treats, there’s something sweet for everyone! 🍁 🥞



Give me a sniff and you may get a whiff of an odor quite crummy that'll upset your tummy I smell sort of rotten to not b...
05/21/2026

Give me a sniff and you may get a whiff
of an odor quite crummy that'll upset your tummy
I smell sort of rotten to not be forgotten
by the flies who arrive for a treat but it's lies!
The flies that will crawl'in get covered in pollen
This ruse rather neat makes my seeds quite complete
for the ants to go carry and later they burry
like that they will spread creating a bed
of flowers to view for people, like you!
A Red Trillium in . They can be seen in bloom now in the park! Learn more about trilliums and some of the fascinating adaptations eluded to in this bad poem in the folowing park blog!

https://blog.ontarioparks.ca/trilliums/

Looks like a warm few days ahead for the May long weekend here at Samuel de Champlain P.P... 28°C on Monday 🥵 If you ar...
05/16/2026

Looks like a warm few days ahead for the May long weekend here at Samuel de Champlain P.P... 28°C on Monday 🥵

If you are looking to get indoors and out the heat, come check out the visitors center! We are open Saturday - Monday 10:00AM - 4:00PM. Learn about the geological, natural, and cultural history of the park with our exhibits and with discovery staff to help interpret and answer any of your questions.

We hope to see you there!

Parks-lovers, ready to connect with nature this long weekend? 💙💚 Stop in to pick up a FREE sticker (while supplies last)...
05/15/2026

Parks-lovers, ready to connect with nature this long weekend? 💙💚
Stop in to pick up a FREE sticker (while supplies last)!
Both designs are courtesy of our wonderful sticker design contest winners: https://blog.ontarioparks.ca/sticker-contest-winners-2026/
We want to see you sporting your sticker outside this weekend, so share your sticker pictures with us!

Stop by the Park Store to get your hands on one of these beautiful stickers!

Store Hours for this weekend:

🏕️ Friday 8:30am-8:00pm

🏕️ Saturday 8:30am-8:00pm

🏕️ Sunday 8:30am-8:00

🏕️ Monday 11:00am-6:00pm

Samuel de Champlain is opening tomorrow and so is the park store! Come and buy some firewood, merch, snacks, and more du...
05/07/2026

Samuel de Champlain is opening tomorrow and so is the park store! Come and buy some firewood, merch, snacks, and more during the spring opening hours below...

Monday to Thursday : 11:00am - 6:00pm

Friday to Sunday: 8:30am - 8:00pm

We look forward to welcoming you all back soon!

Park staff are excited to welcome visitors back to Samuel de Champlain this Friday. Upon arrival, you may notice that ou...
05/06/2026

Park staff are excited to welcome visitors back to Samuel de Champlain this Friday. Upon arrival, you may notice that our landscape looks a bit different than in previous years. Please be patient with us as we continue to recover from the effects of the June 21 storm, which severely impacted park infrastructure.

Although we’re proud of the work completed to-date, to support the park and The Canadian Ecology Centre’s recovery, there’s a lot more to accomplish this summer. Due to ongoing restoration efforts, certain areas of the park are closed. Please respect all closures and maintain a safe distance from work crews to ensure everyone's safety.

Did you know that 500 trees have already been planted to help restore biodiversity and rebuild important habitat for species at risk? Check out this link to learn more about this partnership with Forests Canada and the Species Conservation Program: https://forestscanada.ca/en/article/growing-hope-in-the-wake-of-devastation

The road resurfacing project at Samuel de Champlain has reached substantial completion, right in time for the 2026 opera...
05/01/2026

The road resurfacing project at Samuel de Champlain has reached substantial completion, right in time for the 2026 operating season. This much anticipated infrastructure renewal project will directly benefit visitors to the park and The Canadian Ecology Centre as we prepare to reopen on May 8, 2026.

An eco-passage as well as exclusion fencing with several escape ramps have been installed to support the park’s resident turtle populations. Despite these improvements, park staff want to remind motorists to always use caution when traveling on park roads to mitigate human-wildlife interactions.

For the past 10 months, park staff have been hard at work preparing Samuel de Champlain for reopening. Hydro restoration...
04/24/2026

For the past 10 months, park staff have been hard at work preparing Samuel de Champlain for reopening. Hydro restoration, extensive tree removal, and critical infrastructure repairs have been our focus during this important recovery phase.

Since the storm, Ontario Parks has extended support to The Canadian Ecology Centre, allowing both sites to reopen for May 8, 2026.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to Samuel de Champlain in just a few short weeks as we begin a new camping season.

Learn more about our recovery in this staff-written blog post: https://blog.ontarioparks.ca/samuel-de-champlain-storm/

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