Restoule Provincial Park
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Restoule Provincial Park is a provincially maintained park in central Ontario
, Canada
. It is located between Restoule Lake
and Stormy Lake
and extends along the banks of the Restoule River
until its entry into the French River
(excluding the banks belonging to the Dokis First Nation
). The park is located at the western terminus of Highway 534
northwest of Restoule, Ontario
. The park offers three hiking trails and is home to coyote
s, wolves, bear
s, otter
s, pine marten
s, moose
and one of Ontario's largest white-tailed deer
herd. It is also home to over 90 species of birds including the peregrine falcon
, and the heron
. The camping sites include Bells Point, Putts Point and Kettle Point. Many hike the well-marked trail to the 100 foot firetower overlooking Stormy Lake.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located between Restoule Lake
Restoule Lake
Restoule Lake is a lake of Ontario, Canada.It is one of the larger lakes in the area and contains many islands. It was discovered by fur traders. The lake is named after native chief Joseph Restoule. The Grawbrager family were the first to settle there in 1840. Restoule provincial park is located...
and Stormy Lake
Stormy Lake
Stormy Lake also known as Patterson Lake is located on north east boundary of the Restoule Provincial Park in Patterson Township, Ontario, Canada....
and extends along the banks of the Restoule River
Restoule River
The Restoule River is a river in central Ontario, Canada. It rises at Commanda Lake in Patterson Township, Parry Sound District, specifically at the town of Restoule. It then flows north into Restoule Lake then north into Patterson Lake then west into the French River. The total length of the...
until its entry into the French River
French River
French River may refer to:*Any river within the country of France -Rivers named "French":*In Canada:**French River, Colchester, Nova Scotia**French River, Pictou, Nova Scotia**French River *In the United States:...
(excluding the banks belonging to the Dokis First Nation
Dokis 9, Ontario
Dokis 9 is a First Nations reserve and community in the Canadian province of Ontario, assigned to the Dokis First Nation. The reserve is located approximately 16 kilometers southwest of central southern Lake Nipissing along the French River. It is divided into two large parts consisting of a north...
). The park is located at the western terminus of Highway 534
Highway 534 (Ontario)
Secondary Highway 534, commonly referred to as Highway 534, is a provincially maintained secondary highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. The route begins at the entrance to Restoule Provincial Park and ends near Highway 11 in Powassan. The route provides access to several communities...
northwest of Restoule, Ontario
Restoule, Ontario
Restoule is a small community situated on the Restoule River between Commanda Lake, and Restoule Lake in central Ontario, Canada. Restoule is located in Patterson Township, which is an unincorporated township in Central Unorganized Parry Sound District....
. The park offers three hiking trails and is home to coyote
Coyote
The coyote , also known as the American jackal or the prairie wolf, is a species of canine found throughout North and Central America, ranging from Panama in the south, north through Mexico, the United States and Canada...
s, wolves, bear
Bear
Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern...
s, otter
Otter
The Otters are twelve species of semi-aquatic mammals which feed on fish and shellfish, and also other invertebrates, amphibians, birds and small mammals....
s, pine marten
American Marten
The American marten is a North American member of the family Mustelidae, sometimes referred to as the pine marten. The name "pine marten" is derived from the common but distinct Eurasian species of Martes...
s, moose
Moose
The moose or Eurasian elk is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males; other members of the family have antlers with a dendritic configuration...
and one of Ontario's largest white-tailed deer
White-tailed Deer
The white-tailed deer , also known as the Virginia deer or simply as the whitetail, is a medium-sized deer native to the United States , Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America as far south as Peru...
herd. It is also home to over 90 species of birds including the peregrine falcon
Peregrine Falcon
The Peregrine Falcon , also known as the Peregrine, and historically as the Duck Hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head and "moustache"...
, and the heron
Heron
The herons are long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae. There are 64 recognised species in this family. Some are called "egrets" or "bitterns" instead of "heron"....
. The camping sites include Bells Point, Putts Point and Kettle Point. Many hike the well-marked trail to the 100 foot firetower overlooking Stormy Lake.