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Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park in Ontario lies along both sides of the Mattawa River, about 14 kilometres west of Mattawa, and covers 25.5 square kilometres. Administered by Ontario Parks as a natural environment park, it reflects the historic importance of the Mattawa River as a fur trade travel corridor and explores that past through the Voyageur Heritage Centre in its visitors centre. The park is also a popular summer destination for camping, canoeing, swimming, hiking, and wildlife viewing, and it includes the Canadian Ecology Centre, which teaches sustainable forestry. In 2025, a downburst destroyed two campgrounds, injured campers, and caused major damage.
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