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Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ Marten River
2860 Hwy 11 North, Marten River, ON, P0H 1T0 (705) 892-2200 No. of Sites (194) 87 non-electrical sites, 105 electrical sites, 1 group site Wheel Chair Accessible Campsites - There are two (sites 163 and 49). Operating Dates: May 21, 2021 to September 26, 2021 |
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Terrain: Enjoy remnant stands of massive pines.
Staff: The staff here were polite enough but they seemed a little reserved.
Bathrooms: Very clean and in good condition. 4 comfort stations (3 with showers and one without showers). Often times there is a line up to wait
for the bathroom at the small comfort station.
Showers: Three smaller buildings with showers in them; one in each section of the park and one in between the two campgrounds. The one between the two campgrounds also has laundry facilities. Showers are clean and in good condition. There are barrier free showers available in each shower building.
Beach: There are 3 sandy beaches. One larger day use beach over by the office. It has a jungle gym (that was temporarily closed) and it has swings. It is also the entrance to the logging museum. The second one is in the Assinika campground. It has swings and picnic tables. The third one is in the Chicot campground. All are sandy and have buoy lines and gradual drop offs. There are no lifeguards on site.
Outdoor Water Faucets: Well placed through out the park. They look clean and new.
Hiking Trails: Transition Trail offers a moderate hike that is five kilometers long and will take approximately two hours to complete. The trail takes you through a variety of forest types from mature pine stands to a Black Spruce bog. There is a 350 year old White Pine on this trail. This trail has 2 smaller loops on it if you don't want to hike the whole 5 km.
Pet Amenities: There is a small pet beach in the Chicot campground. It is over near the group campsites and is more of a boat launch area than anything else. But it is a place for your pet to swim.
Playground: One at the day use beach near the office. There are also swings at the beach in the Assinika campground.
Park Store: Located In the park office. The store features clothing items, souvenirs, maps, firewood and books..
Rentals: The park runs a TackleShare program which lends out fishing rods and tackle to park visitors.
Trailer storage is available at Marten River.
Staff: The staff here were polite enough but they seemed a little reserved.
Bathrooms: Very clean and in good condition. 4 comfort stations (3 with showers and one without showers). Often times there is a line up to wait
for the bathroom at the small comfort station.
Showers: Three smaller buildings with showers in them; one in each section of the park and one in between the two campgrounds. The one between the two campgrounds also has laundry facilities. Showers are clean and in good condition. There are barrier free showers available in each shower building.
Beach: There are 3 sandy beaches. One larger day use beach over by the office. It has a jungle gym (that was temporarily closed) and it has swings. It is also the entrance to the logging museum. The second one is in the Assinika campground. It has swings and picnic tables. The third one is in the Chicot campground. All are sandy and have buoy lines and gradual drop offs. There are no lifeguards on site.
Outdoor Water Faucets: Well placed through out the park. They look clean and new.
Hiking Trails: Transition Trail offers a moderate hike that is five kilometers long and will take approximately two hours to complete. The trail takes you through a variety of forest types from mature pine stands to a Black Spruce bog. There is a 350 year old White Pine on this trail. This trail has 2 smaller loops on it if you don't want to hike the whole 5 km.
Pet Amenities: There is a small pet beach in the Chicot campground. It is over near the group campsites and is more of a boat launch area than anything else. But it is a place for your pet to swim.
Playground: One at the day use beach near the office. There are also swings at the beach in the Assinika campground.
Park Store: Located In the park office. The store features clothing items, souvenirs, maps, firewood and books..
Rentals: The park runs a TackleShare program which lends out fishing rods and tackle to park visitors.
Trailer storage is available at Marten River.
Things To Do At Marten River Provincial Park
- Logging Museum
- Visitor Centre
- Discovery Program
- Birding (Warblers, flycatchers, hawks owls and ducks nest here each year.)
- Biking
- Swimming
- Hiking
- Picnicking
- Boating (Power boats are allowed on Marten River and many of the nearby lakes.)
- Fishing (Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye and Yellow Perch. Lake Trout, Lake whitefish and Brook trout can
also be found in nearby lakes.)
- Canoeing :Marten River itself provides lots of opportunities to explore, with numerous bays and long stretches of shoreline. As the park is the southern gateway to the Temagami region, there are many canoeing opportunities close by. Nearby, Kenny Forest Provincial Park has a number of large, interconnected lakes to paddle, and for whitewater enthusiasts, the Temagami River is a great canoe or whitewater kayak route, either for the day or overnight.
Many more canoe route options can be found in the Temagami region. The area includes a number of other provincial parks, and with adjacent Crown land includes 2400 km of interconnected waterways. Canoe route maps of the many routes are available for purchase.
Attractions And Places To Go Near Marten River Provincial Park
Closest City (town) - North Bay, Ontario
- Caribou Mountain Lookout and Fire Tower (Temagami)
- White Bear Forest Trails (Temagami)
- Gramp's Place
- Chief Commanda II boat Cruise (North Bay)
- Discovery North Bay Museum
- North Bay Farmer's Market (Saturdays and Wednesdays)
- Heritage Railway & Carousel at the North Bay Waterfront
- Average Joes restaurant overlooking Trout Lake (North Bay)
- Hike Duchesnay Falls (North Bay)
Closest City (town) - North Bay, Ontario
- Caribou Mountain Lookout and Fire Tower (Temagami)
- White Bear Forest Trails (Temagami)
- Gramp's Place
- Chief Commanda II boat Cruise (North Bay)
- Discovery North Bay Museum
- North Bay Farmer's Market (Saturdays and Wednesdays)
- Heritage Railway & Carousel at the North Bay Waterfront
- Average Joes restaurant overlooking Trout Lake (North Bay)
- Hike Duchesnay Falls (North Bay)
Directions: Marten River Park is about a half an hour north of North Bay via the Trans-Canada Hwy (Hwy 11)
Signs For Directions To Park - The park is right along the highway so the signs are easy to see and easy to follow.