woodland caribou provincial park

Spent two weeks canoe camping in the park and saw only two other parties and that was in the same day. Saw a caribou swimming. Scenery was outstanding. This was our fifth time to the park. My husband loves the fishing.

The area is primarily for canoeing. However, there are some lodges in the park. We have set up a tent base camp for the past two years and canoed the area. We use to canoe rivers, but age has caught with us.We explore the area and fish. What a find. As we paddled up one river we saw two moose and bear with a cub. She showed her displeasure with us and we moved on. As we canoed across the lake another day we saw a bull moose swimming across the 3 mile lake. The eagles, osprey, and loons always kept our attention. The only time we saw anyone was when our pilot flew in to pick us up. Bob

I learned many things on this trip, one of which is that I suck at reading topo maps. I also learned that sometimes you need someone's help to get you out of a muddy bog. Even though I didn't get as far into the park as I'd have liked, the trip was amazing. I'm accustomed to marked portages and well traveled trails so I was a bit out of my league in that regard. That said, I saw eagles, otters, loons, and on the way in with the Red Lake Outfitter, we saw a wolf trotting down the road. The Northern Lights were incredible - I've never seen them like that before. Northern Ontario is so amazing. If you're a backcountry camper, this park is a must.

Just like most of northwestern Ontario Woodland Caribou Park is a true reflection of living in the north, very few people, no noise, no congestion, lots of wildlife. Sunrise and sunsets are beautiful. Access is difficult. It would be nice to have a road skirt the park boundary to give more of the public easier access.

Flew from Red Lake to Viking Island Lodge, for the last seven years, for probably my favorite week of the year! Great fishing, and a great organization. Truly "Gentlemen Fishing!" I am certain fishing may be better, once one learns the waters, at the Viking Outposts, but being waited on, hand and foot, has become addictive.