The East English River Provincial Park is a linear waterway park in Kenora District, Ontario, Canada. It includes a 200 metres (660 ft) wide strip of land on both sides of the English River and its lakes, from the intersection of Highway 599 to Minnitaki Lake. It was established in 2003 to protect natural features, that are representative of the area, and high quality recreational canoe routes with over 30 sets of rapids.[3] The park's notable features include white pine forest at the northern extent of its range, white elm and burr oak, caribou habitat and calving locations, fisheries, and archaeological sites.[2]
The park includes all the shores and waters of (in upstream order) Loggers, Flying Loon, Press, Hughes, Hut, and Barrel Lakes, as well as partially Jarvis Lake. It borders on the Upper English River Conservation Reserve that follows the river eastwards and eventually, via the Shikag River, connects with the Brightsand River Provincial Park.[3]
The section of the English River within the park and upstream to its source is notable for its unregulated flow and unpolluted waters, unique for a large river system in northwestern Ontario.[3] Its minimum flow is 28 cubic metres per second (990 cu ft/s) in April, while it increases to a peak flow of 117 cubic metres per second (4,100 cu ft/s) in late May.[3]
There are several pictograph locations within the park, likely dating back to the Woodland Culture. The area was extensively logged in the 20th century and many relics remain of former logging operations. A POW camp was located on Press Lake during World War II.[3]
It is a non-operating park without any facilities or services, but there is a commercial outfitter on Press Lake.[4] The park can be used for recreational activities such as boating, backcountry camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, swimming, and hunting.[2] It is accessible via Highway 599 and former logging roads.[3]
Flora and faunaedit
The flora and fauna is typical of southern boreal forest with some Great Lakes-St. Lawrence forest features (such as red pine, white pine, and blackcurrant). A total of 269 vascular plant species have been identified in the park. Significant plant species include the provincially-rare fir clubmoss (Huperzia selago) and interior rush (Juncus interior).[3]
^ abc"East English River". www.ontarioparks.com. Ontario Parks. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
^ abcdefgh"East English River Provincial Park Management Statement". Ontario.ca. Ministry of Natural Resources Ontario. February 2004. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
^"The Mighty English River System". www.northernontario.travel. Destination Northern Ontario. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
January 01, 1970
east, english, river, provincial, park, linear, waterway, park, kenora, district, ontario, canada, includes, metres, wide, strip, land, both, sides, english, river, lakes, from, intersection, highway, minnitaki, lake, established, 2003, protect, natural, featu. The East English River Provincial Park is a linear waterway park in Kenora District Ontario Canada It includes a 200 metres 660 ft wide strip of land on both sides of the English River and its lakes from the intersection of Highway 599 to Minnitaki Lake It was established in 2003 to protect natural features that are representative of the area and high quality recreational canoe routes with over 30 sets of rapids 3 The park s notable features include white pine forest at the northern extent of its range white elm and burr oak caribou habitat and calving locations fisheries and archaeological sites 2 East English River Provincial ParkIUCN category II national park LocationKenora District Ontario CanadaCoordinates49 46 26 N 91 29 13 W 49 77389 N 91 48694 W 49 77389 91 48694 1 Area17 513 00 ha 67 6181 sq mi 2 DesignationWaterwayEstablished2003Governing bodyOntario Parkswww wbr ontarioparks wbr com wbr park wbr eastenglishriver Contents 1 Description 2 Flora and fauna 3 See also 4 ReferencesDescription editThe park includes all the shores and waters of in upstream order Loggers Flying Loon Press Hughes Hut and Barrel Lakes as well as partially Jarvis Lake It borders on the Upper English River Conservation Reserve that follows the river eastwards and eventually via the Shikag River connects with the Brightsand River Provincial Park 3 The section of the English River within the park and upstream to its source is notable for its unregulated flow and unpolluted waters unique for a large river system in northwestern Ontario 3 Its minimum flow is 28 cubic metres per second 990 cu ft s in April while it increases to a peak flow of 117 cubic metres per second 4 100 cu ft s in late May 3 There are several pictograph locations within the park likely dating back to the Woodland Culture The area was extensively logged in the 20th century and many relics remain of former logging operations A POW camp was located on Press Lake during World War II 3 It is a non operating park without any facilities or services but there is a commercial outfitter on Press Lake 4 The park can be used for recreational activities such as boating backcountry camping canoeing fishing hiking swimming and hunting 2 It is accessible via Highway 599 and former logging roads 3 Flora and fauna editThe flora and fauna is typical of southern boreal forest with some Great Lakes St Lawrence forest features such as red pine white pine and blackcurrant A total of 269 vascular plant species have been identified in the park Significant plant species include the provincially rare fir clubmoss Huperzia selago and interior rush Juncus interior 3 Wildlife in the park includes 81 species of birds such as common loon and osprey 14 species of mammals such as white tailed deer moose American black bear and eastern wolf 2 reptiles 4 amphibians 16 odonates and 21 fish species such as lake whitefish northern pike smallmouth bass walleye and yellow perch Provincially rare animal species present are the bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus rusty snaketail Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis and delicate emerald Somatochlora franklini 3 See also editWest English River Provincial Park provincial park to the west on the same riverReferences edit East English River Provincial Park Geographical Names Data Base Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 16 September 2022 a b c East English River www ontarioparks com Ontario Parks Retrieved 16 September 2022 a b c d e f g h East English River Provincial Park Management Statement Ontario ca Ministry of Natural Resources Ontario February 2004 Retrieved 16 September 2022 The Mighty English River System www northernontario travel Destination Northern Ontario 31 March 2021 Retrieved 22 September 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East English River Provincial Park amp oldid 1120363538, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
