Policy Report:
P1918
Ministry of Natural Resources
Crown Land Use Policy Atlas
Policy Report
P1918:
OBABIKA RIVER PROVINCIAL PARK (WATERWAY CLASS)
ID: P1918
Area Name: OBABIKA RIVER PROVINCIAL PARK (WATERWAY CLASS)
Designation: Provincial Park
Class: Waterway
District(s): Kirkland Lake
,
North Bay
Park Zone(s): Northeast
Area (hectares): 20520
Date Policy Report Last Updated: December 01, 2012
Obabika River Provincial Park encompasses the southwest section of Lady Evelyn Lake, Sucker Gut, Willow Island, Diamond, and Wakimika lakes as well as the meandering Obabika River to the southwest. The park boundary includes the land 200 metres inland from high water mark around all water bodies, except for larger tracts in three locations: the peninsula west of Lady Evelyn Lake, the old growth pine area north of Obabika Lake, and a significant bog area northwest of Little Fry Lake.
Within its varied rugged landscape, the park contains a number of historic settlements and pre-historic cultural/archaeological features. The cliff system and areas adjacent to a picturesque lake Chee-skon-abikong are considered to be of spiritual significance to the Teme-Augama Anishnabai. This area lies in the heart of the remaining old growth red and white pine forest north of Lake Obabika.
Obabika River Provincial Park was regulated as a provincial park in 1988.
Obabika River Provincial Park contains lake(s) designated for lake trout management. For a current list of designated lakes associated with this area, refer to the Inland Ontario Lakes Designated for Lake Trout Management (2006) accessible in the Source of Direction portion of this policy report.
Obabika River Provincial Park located adjacent to Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park, contains part of a popular canoe route that includes the Obabika River and several lakes well-known for both canoeing and boat camping. The park will be managed for remote roadless recreation, lodge-based and backcountry commercial tourism use, and will protect old growth forests and significant natural and cultural heritage features within in the park.
Management of this provincial park is carried out in accordance with Ontario Provincial Parks: Planning and Management Policies (1992) and the Temagami Area Park Management Plan (2007).
The permitted uses associated with provincial parks are found in approved management direction, which are available on the Ontario Parks website.
Note: MNR will consider the Land Use Intent and Management Direction outlined
in this policy report when reviewing applications for permitted activities that
require licences, leases, permits, or other forms of approval. The review of individual applications
involves the consideration of a variety of factors and requirements on a
site-specific basis in addition to land use policy.
Amendment to Area specific Crown Land Use Policy #2007-025 (2009)
Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act (2006)
Amendment to Area-specific Crown Land Use Policy #2008-010 (2009)
Approved Management Direction for Ontario's Provincial Parks
(2013)
Amendment to Area-specific Crown Land Use Policy #2011-011 (2013)
Ontario's Living Legacy Land Use Strategy (policies for pre-existing Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves) (1999)
Temagami Land Use Plan (1997)
Ontario Provincial Parks: Planning and Management Policies (1992)