Kettle Lakes Provincial Park
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Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ Kettle Lakes
1350 Municipal Road, Connaught, ON, P0N 1H0 705-363-3511 (summer) 705-272-9117 (winter) No. of Sites (139) - 44 non-electrical sites, 95 electrical sites, 1 group sites, 1 cabin Wheel Chair Accessible Campsites - 2 Operating Dates: May 20, 2022 to October 11, 2022 |
Blog Entries: It's All Fun And Mice - August 2022
Amazing Race Around Kettle Lakes - August 2022
The Dance Of The Aurora Borealis In A Moonlight Sonata - August 2023
The Birds And The Bees And The Flowers And The Trees - August 2023
The Wintergreen Trail - August 2023
Grey Jay Day - August 2023
The Great Toilet Paper Caper - August 2023
Amazing Race Around Kettle Lakes - August 2022
The Dance Of The Aurora Borealis In A Moonlight Sonata - August 2023
The Birds And The Bees And The Flowers And The Trees - August 2023
The Wintergreen Trail - August 2023
Grey Jay Day - August 2023
The Great Toilet Paper Caper - August 2023
Terrain: Twenty-two deep, spring-fed kettle lakes formed by glaciers. Primarily Jack Pine Boreal Forest
Staff: Super friendly and helpful! Some of the best staff that I have come across yet. (update 2023 - downhill on the staff. Dismissive and not as friendly this year. Rather disappointing change in attitude from previous year)
Bathrooms: Very clean, and in good condition throughout the park. There is one full-sized comfort station available in the Island Lake Campground which includes hot showers, laundry facilities and flush toilets. There is also a mini comfort station with flush toilets and hot water on the west side of the campground.
Shower: One set of showers at the comfort station in the Island Lake campground.
Beach: Three beach areas located on Island Lake, Slab Lake and Green Lake. A playground is found at Slab Lake.
Outdoor Water Faucets: Plenty of them, easy to find and good, clean drinking water
Hiking Trails:
Kettle Trail, 2 km, one hour, moderate
This trail leads you along an esker (an ancient glacial riverbed) and passes bogs that occupy some of the kettle depressions.
Tamarack Trail, 2 km, one hour, easy
Follow this picturesque trail around Tamarack Lake.
Wintergreen Trail, 1.5 km, one hour, moderate
Hikers are rewarded with beautiful views of Island Lake.
Oh-Say-Ya-Wah-Kaw Trail, 3 km, one hour moderate
Staff: Super friendly and helpful! Some of the best staff that I have come across yet. (update 2023 - downhill on the staff. Dismissive and not as friendly this year. Rather disappointing change in attitude from previous year)
Bathrooms: Very clean, and in good condition throughout the park. There is one full-sized comfort station available in the Island Lake Campground which includes hot showers, laundry facilities and flush toilets. There is also a mini comfort station with flush toilets and hot water on the west side of the campground.
Shower: One set of showers at the comfort station in the Island Lake campground.
Beach: Three beach areas located on Island Lake, Slab Lake and Green Lake. A playground is found at Slab Lake.
Outdoor Water Faucets: Plenty of them, easy to find and good, clean drinking water
Hiking Trails:
Kettle Trail, 2 km, one hour, moderate
This trail leads you along an esker (an ancient glacial riverbed) and passes bogs that occupy some of the kettle depressions.
Tamarack Trail, 2 km, one hour, easy
Follow this picturesque trail around Tamarack Lake.
Wintergreen Trail, 1.5 km, one hour, moderate
Hikers are rewarded with beautiful views of Island Lake.
Oh-Say-Ya-Wah-Kaw Trail, 3 km, one hour moderate
Pet Amenities: The dog beach is located at Green Lake. It has a bench and picnic table. The water is shallow near the shore and gradually gets deeper. It is a nice beach for the dogs.
Playground: The playground is located at Slab Lake. It has a jungle gym and is located near the beach and near a comfort station and near the picnic grounds.
Park Store: The Park Store is located within the building of the front gate. The store carries ice, firewood, ice cream, Ontario Parks’ merchandise and other amenities and souvenirs. The clothing items are quite pricey though.
Rentals: Canoes and paddle boats (both come with PFDs), bicycles, stand-up paddleboards, kayaks and a picnic shelter. Trailer storage is available in the park. The park also has a Tackleshare program which lends out fishing rods and tackle to park visitors, free of charge.
Things To Do At Kettle Lakes Provincial Park
- Swimming
- Canoe Rentals
- Kayak rentals
- Paddle Boat rentals
- Playground
- Self Guided trails
- Picnicking
- Biking (Kettle Lakes has 14 kilometres of biking trails ranging from easy to moderate levels of difficulty. The trails wind through the forest and lead
you to Slab Lake where you can have a swim before continuing your journey. Bicycles are available for rent at the front gate.)
- Boating (Power boats are permitted on Hughes Lake only.)
- Fishing (Many of the 22 lakes within the park are stocked with Rainbow and Brook Trout. Northern Pike and Yellow Perch occur naturally within
some of the lakes in the park.)
- Birding
- Visitor Centre
Attractions And Places To Go Near Kettle Lakes Provincial Park
Closest City - Timmins, Ontario
- Timmins Wake Park
- Neo Laser Tag, Timmins
- Spruce Needles Golf Course
- Sandy Falls Golf Course
- Timmins Museum
- Science Timmins (Science Village)
- Escape From Reality
- Thelma Miles Historical Museum, Matheson
Closest City - Timmins, Ontario
- Timmins Wake Park
- Neo Laser Tag, Timmins
- Spruce Needles Golf Course
- Sandy Falls Golf Course
- Timmins Museum
- Science Timmins (Science Village)
- Escape From Reality
- Thelma Miles Historical Museum, Matheson
Directions:
From the East ( or South) - Take Hwy 11 making a left turn onto Hwy 101. Make a right turn onto Municipal Rd
Signs For Directions To Park - Not a lot of them but they are easy to find
From the East ( or South) - Take Hwy 11 making a left turn onto Hwy 101. Make a right turn onto Municipal Rd
Signs For Directions To Park - Not a lot of them but they are easy to find