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Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park

Coordinates: 47°47′46″N 79°53′13″W / 47.79611°N 79.88694°W / 47.79611; -79.88694[2]
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Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park
Location of the park in Ontario
LocationTimiskaming District, Ontario, Canada
Nearest cityEnglehart
Coordinates47°47′46″N 79°53′13″W / 47.79611°N 79.88694°W / 47.79611; -79.88694[2]
Area325 hectares (803 acres)
Established1957 (1957)
Visitors10,342 (in 2022[3])
Governing bodyOntario Parks
www.ontarioparks.com/park/kapkigiwan
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Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park is a protected area in the incorporated townships of Charlton and Dack[4] and Evanturel[5] in Timiskaming District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[2] Established in 1957, the 325-hectare (803-acre) park[6] is located along the Englehart River, off Ontario Highway 11 about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of the town of Englehart. Kap-Kig-Iwan is classified as a Natural Environment park[7] and is a provincial park of Ontario.

Kap-Kig-Iwan has both electric and non-electric campsites. The park is often used by cross-country skiers during the winter months. Many of the trails double as ski trails.[8]

References

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  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC. "Protected Area Profile for Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park". World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  2. ^ a b "Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
  3. ^ Parks, Ontario. "Ontario_Parks-Visitation-Statistics 2022 - Ministries". data.ontario.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  4. ^ "Dack" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
  5. ^ "Evanturel" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
  6. ^ "Kap-Kig-Iwan Park". Town of Englehart. 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
  7. ^ "Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park Management Plan" (PDF). Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. 1984. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
  8. ^ "Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park". Ontario Parks. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2020-10-06.

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