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Coordinates: 49°41′22″N 94°13′40″W / 49.68944°N 94.22778°W / 49.68944; -94.22778
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{{Short description|Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada}}
'''Rushing River''' is 20 km southeast of [[Kenora]]. The park has predominantly glacial features. Swimming, boating, boat rental, fishing, hiking, including electrical sites can be found in the park.
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'''Rushing River Provincial Park''' is {{convert|20|km}} southeast of [[Kenora]], Ontario, Canada.<ref name="cgndb"/> It is a family campground at the mouth of the Rushing River where it enters Dogtooth Lake. It is a gateway to [[Eagle-Dogtooth Provincial Park]], that borders on its east side.<ref name="OP"/>


The park has predominantly glacial features. The Park features swimming, boating, canoe, kayak and stand up paddle board rentals, as well as fishing, hiking, and camping including electrical and non electrical sites.<ref name="OP"/>
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==References==
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[[Category:Parks in Ontario]]
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<ref name="cgndb">{{Cite cgndb |FCMYU |Eagle-Rushing River Provincial Park |access-date=23 October 2023}}</ref>
<ref name="OP">{{cite web |title=Rushing River Provincial Park |url=https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/rushingriver |website=www.ontarioparks.com |publisher=Ontario Parks |access-date=23 October 2023}}</ref>
}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|www.ontarioparks.com/park/rushingriver}}

{{Ontario parks}}
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[[Category:Provincial parks of Ontario]]
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[[Category:Parks in Kenora District]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1958]]
[[Category:1958 establishments in Ontario]]


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Latest revision as of 03:30, 9 November 2024

Rushing River Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Rushing River Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Rushing River Provincial Park
Location of the park in Ontario
LocationKenora District, Ontario, Canada
Nearest cityKenora
Coordinates49°41′22″N 94°13′40″W / 49.68944°N 94.22778°W / 49.68944; -94.22778[2]
Area340 ha (840 acres)[3]
DesignationRecreational
Established1958[4][3]
Visitors75,300 (in 2022[5])
Governing bodyOntario Parks
www.ontarioparks.com/park/rushingriver
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Rushing River Provincial Park is 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Kenora, Ontario, Canada.[2] It is a family campground at the mouth of the Rushing River where it enters Dogtooth Lake. It is a gateway to Eagle-Dogtooth Provincial Park, that borders on its east side.[3]

The park has predominantly glacial features. The Park features swimming, boating, canoe, kayak and stand up paddle board rentals, as well as fishing, hiking, and camping including electrical and non electrical sites.[3]

References

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  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC. "Protected Area Profile for Rushing River Provincial Park". World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  2. ^ a b "Eagle-Rushing River Provincial Park". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Rushing River Provincial Park". www.ontarioparks.com. Ontario Parks. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Rushing River Provincial Park - Recreation". Protected Planet. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
  5. ^ Parks, Ontario. "Ontario_Parks-Visitation-Statistics 2022 - Ministries". data.ontario.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
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