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03/28/2018 08:51AM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Do I need a special permit to enter the park, or will a regular crown land
camping permit be good enough.
 
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03/28/2018 10:35AM  
For the park you need a nightly camping permit.
I think they are available online now, but contact
Shannon Lawr
Park Superintendent / Wabakimi Provincial Park
807-475-1634 / shannon.lawr@ontario.ca
 
03/28/2018 10:48AM  
Online reservations here. You create an account, add payment info and then receive an email with your permit. Simple process.
 
03/28/2018 10:54AM  
ALSO...You need an Ontario Outdoors Card and fishing lic.
Its all easy to obtain.
 
03/28/2018 10:58AM  
I see where they now indicate there is parking at Sassenach Lake....I don't see any obvious spot on Google maps, but maybe someone has coordinates???
 
03/28/2018 04:45PM  
Thanks for the info,looking forward to my 1st time up there.
 
03/28/2018 05:55PM  
jcavenagh: "I see where they now indicate there is parking at Sassenach Lake....I don't see any obvious spot on Google maps, but maybe someone has coordinates???"


Where did you find that James? I looked on the Ontario Parks website but couldn't find anything. There is a turnout near Virginia lake, but a friend of mine checked out going into Virginia and Valley (a bit further north) and found nothing in terms of viable portages. One would have to re-cut them to get through to the lake.
 
03/29/2018 11:48AM  
HnD - I clicked on the website you linked to.
I chose Wabakimi as my park and then saw 4 entry points on the map.
The entry point labels have little cars associated with them.
The map legend says that indicates drive in access.
So I am guessing there is a parking area for those entry points.
We know about the Smye parking.
There is a spot to park at the Little Caribou bridge. I have been there.
There is definitely road access to Obonga Lake with several possible parking areas.
So that leaves Sassenach.
Google maps (satellite view) shows a "road" coming around the north end of Valley and ending at the very NE point of Sassenach Lake. (50.482015, -90.209296)
But that road could be pretty iffy I would think.
I remember Ken was up that way a couple years back, but I don't think he went around Valley Lake and then back south toward Sassenach.

I sent Shannon Lawr a note asking for any info he can provide.
 
03/29/2018 03:39PM  
I see it now. Thanks! I drove about 5 miles north of the turn off for parking for Smye Lake. I found a small dirt turnout for 2 cars maximum near a creek. That creek runs to Virginia, I think. Let's wait and see what Shannon says. The Smye turnoff is at km 41 if I remember correctly. Hopefully he can give us a similar km marker to help narrow it down.
 
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