Tidewater Provincial Park is one of the most unusual parks in Ontario because it sits right on the edge of James Bay’s tidal coastline near Moosonee.
Location: Moosonee, ON
Season: Open for all seasons
Tidewater Provincial Park feels more subarctic than “typical Ontario” — low tundra-like vegetation, huge skies, tidal mudflats, and coastal wilderness. You get a landscape that feels closer to the Arctic than southern Canada.
What Makes It Special
- One of Ontario’s northernmost provincial parks
- Saltwater tidal environment from James Bay
- No roads into the park
- Remote camping and boating
- Excellent birdwatching
- Very dark skies for auroras
How to Get There
Most visitors go:
- Drive or fly to Cochrane
- Take the famous Polar Bear Express train to Moosonee
- Hire a local boat to Tidewater Provincial Park
The boat ride itself is part of the adventure.
Birdwatching, Boating, Canoeing & Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Camping
No roads, Boat-only access, Tidal river systems, Subarctic scenery, Rugged camping, Northern Indigenous territory, Almost untouched wilderness
Quiet, Isolated, Windy, Foggy, Coastal, Very northern
