Obabika River
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The Obabika River is located in central Ontario, Canada, near Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park. It flows from Obabika Lake in a south-westerly direction and drains into the Sturgeon River. The Obabika River is remote and completely surrounded by wilderness.
The river is characterized by long meandering sections through clay and sand valleys alternated by sections through eroded bedrock and marshes. Although the current is strong, there are no note-worthy rapids.
The Obabika River includes the south portion of Lady Evelyn Lake and a section of the old growth forest north of Obabika Lake.
[edit] Obabika River Waterway Provincial Park
| Obabika River Waterway Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location | Ontario, Canada |
| Nearest city | Temagami, Ontario |
| Area | 205.20 km² |
| Established | 1989 |
| Governing body | Ontario Parks |
The full length of the Obabika River is protected by and within the boundaries of the Obabika River Waterway Provincial Park. This park was created in 1989 and expanded in 2002 to 205 square kilometres. Like most other waterway parks in Ontario, there are no services provided other than portage and campsite maintenance. Therefore this park is suitable for backcountry canoeing, nature exploration and wildlife viewing.
